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Old May 30, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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I'm a new 2015 2LT Z51 Laguna Blue owner as well. I need to cover up the chrome in my grill too, please post pics and let us know how it turns out!

I'd also recommend replacing the badges with the carbon flash ones (~$125?) if you cover up the chrome in the front. Otherwise the chrome stingray badge will still stick out and draw your eye to that spot.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 07:59 AM
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So I'll withhold the dumb question (does a Z06 grill fit a Stingray) but I'm unsure how many different part numbers there might be for a Z06 grill and which one I want.

Are there different part numbers for different years, front camera vs no front camera, etc?

So what part number is a Z06 grill that would fit a 2015 Z51 vert? I do not need a camera.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Motors5
I had mine ordered with Carbon Flash mirrors, spoiler etc but it had the chrome strip in the grille! I asked detailer to put some black wrap film over it. Now it looks great! See below!//Motors5
Are those headlamp washers I see? I have not seen them on any Corvette before.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
At any rate, the Z06 grill does seem to be a popular upgrade for Stingray owners, I was happy and a little surprised @ how much improved the look of my car. The photos didn't do it justice.

IMHO.
Dammit.

Now you’ve gone and done it. You made me take a second look at the Z06 grill and got me started thinking about it and how it might, just might make my Little Blue Vette look better.

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Old May 30, 2018 | 12:13 PM
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i would get side skirts and splitter first, then go from there
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Old May 31, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin Zumoff
Did you get this done or did you buy it like this. Car looks amazing.
I ordered my car with the Carbon Flash Stinger Stripe on the hood. Black Emblems removed the chrome bar on the grille. I added the GM Poverty and had it painted Carbon Flash. The side skirts are from ACS.

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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wrecker3
I ordered my car with the Carbon Flash Stinger Stripe on the hood. Black Emblems removed the chrome bar on the grille. I added the GM Poverty and had it painted Carbon Flash. The side skirts are from ACS.
So by choosing the black emblems, it removes the chrome on the grille?

I went with the carbon flash basing and my car doesn't have the chrome on the grille (refer to my earlier post with a pic).

Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ExRedRacer
Dammit.

Now you’ve gone and done it. You made me take a second look at the Z06 grill and got me started thinking about it and how it might, just might make my Little Blue Vette look better.

What does it cost, $250-$400 tops? I think I paid like $400 and change with the cameras and my body shop put it on the car for $50. The car looks SO much beefier with the Z06 grill than it did with the stock set up. I really don't think you can get better bang for the buck in a relatively low cost upgrade. IMHO.



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