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Which center cap look better with carbon flash emblems-2015 caps or 2017 caps?

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Old 04-23-2017, 03:26 PM
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I have ordered a NEW Z06. The center caps with black wheels and Carbon flash emblems stock dark black like in picture 1 on the 2017 however in 2015 the stock center caps has some chrome trim in them even with the carbon flash badges illustrated in picture 2. Which center caps do you guys think look better on the black wheels with carbon flash emblems and TORCH RED EXTERIOR Thanks Dave.


PICTURE #1 BLACK CENTER CAPS










PICTURE #2 BLACK CENTER CAPS WITH CHROME TRIM



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Old 04-23-2017, 04:02 PM
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They both look good. Can't go wrong with either one.
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I would do the top one with your red vett
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I like the ones with the chrome trim. Nice bit of contrast.
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Like the contrast with the chrome trim
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I had the top as stock on my '16 and replaced them with the chrome trimmed ones on the bottom. They "woke up" my base all black wheels with silver brake calipers with some contrast .

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Dave.....really?????
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I like the ones in pic 2.
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If you're going to go with black lug nuts I'd do #1, otherwise #2.

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Add black lug nuts and caps with no chrome.

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^^^What he said. I think the chrome lugs on the black wheels look silly. I changed mine out along with "coloring" the exposed aluminum under the lugs. It completes the look of the car that otherwise has zero chrome on it.
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Originally Posted by mcoomer
If you're going to go with black lug nuts I'd do #1, otherwise #2.

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Black lug nuts #1, Chrome lug nuts #2.
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Dave, your enthusiasm is commended. Personalization of one's Corvette is a long standing right of passage. Perhaps the best thing to do is, wait until the Z06 arrives, familiarize yourself with the beast, walk around, drive her, take all her beauty in. Then decide if what to modify. Easier said than done, as the excitement of delivery is overwhelming....
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I like #1.
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
Add black lug nuts and caps with no chrome.

Yes but wouldn't I need black rotors to complete the total Black effect?

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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Dave.....really?????
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Chrome Trim for sure
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Easy. If your car is a 2017, you use the 2017 centers...if it's a 2015, you use the 2015 centers.
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I like the contrast of the chrome.

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