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Old 04-13-2018, 10:33 AM
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Default Finally saw the black roof decal everyone's been mentioning

I've been wondering when I would see the roof decal everyone was talking about. Not sure how I feel about it. I like the idea of the orange still being there when the targa top is removed.

Also, its seems like everyone that's ordering SO is ordering it with the design package. I'm not sure I've seen one without yet.

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/explor...ms/delivery-3/

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I did that to my silver Z06, with the windows dark tinted and the dark transparent top it looks good, it will match my orange car if it's ever built
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My Z51 is set up that way, albeit with black vinyl rather than carbon on the roof. It's actually one of my favorite things about the car.

BTW, the lucky new owner is getting his car as I type this.
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Originally Posted by Jeff V.
My Z51 is set up that way, albeit with black vinyl rather than carbon on the roof. It's actually one of my favorite things about the car.

BTW, the lucky new owner is getting his car as I type this.
Yeah...I'm looking at them get their overview of the car right now
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BTW, delivery 6 and 7 are both Sebring orange design packages + ZTK, and they also have the roof decal. #7 is also receiving his car right now.
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My buddy picked his up Tuesday from the Museum, and noticed that they forgot to put the halo decal on. He's getting it, but not going to put it on. I think I like it better without.
Sorry the pic is a little blurred. It's a screenshot, and I took out his face.
One thing I don't like with the ZR1 is the way you close the trunk. You have to either reach over or under the spoiler to close it or to put anything in the hatch. But then again, it's not a grocery getter!
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Originally Posted by D'ZR1 Messiah
I've been wondering when I would see the roof decal everyone was talking about. Not sure how I feel about it. I like the idea of the orange still being there when the targa top is removed.

Also, its seems like everyone that's ordering SO is ordering it with the design package. I'm not sure I've seen one without yet.

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/explor...ms/delivery-3/
This car has ZTK but no end plates on the front splitter. I thought that was part of the package? I’ve noticed this on several other ZTK cars. Anybody know what the deal is?
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This car has ZTK but no end plates on the front splitter. I thought that was part of the package? I’ve noticed this on several other ZTK cars. Anybody know what the deal is?
GM recommends the tall end caps for track use only per the PDI instructions.
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Originally Posted by D'ZR1 Messiah
I've been wondering when I would see the roof decal everyone was talking about. Not sure how I feel about it. I like the idea of the orange still being there when the targa top is removed.

Also, its seems like everyone that's ordering SO is ordering it with the design package. I'm not sure I've seen one without yet.

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/explor...ms/delivery-3/
SO is an available color throughout the corvette lineup, however the SO design package is exclusive to ZR1 including the halo sticker thing lol. I played around with many color options in configurator and it just overrides to design package content. There is going to be a lot of oranges in the bunch😉
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That's the halo....it would be better if it was made in Carbon Fiber because the roof is made of visible Carbon Fiber.
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The end caps and some of the other Track items come in a bag with delivery. They advise not to put them on unless you are at the track. Apparently they are very effective at downforce, i.e. DRAG! I even got them with my vert which according to all the “experts” on this Forum, the vert doesn’t get? Imagine that, people didn’t actually know what they were talking about. Too funny.

Regardless, just enjoy your car!
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Originally Posted by jc-zr1
The end caps and some of the other Track items come in a bag with delivery. They advise not to put them on unless you are at the track. Apparently they are very effective at downforce, i.e. DRAG! I even got them with my vert which according to all the “experts” on this Forum, the vert doesn’t get? Imagine that, people didn’t actually know what they were talking about. Too funny.

Regardless, just enjoy your car!
From GM website:

ZTK Track Performance Package

The available ZTK Track Performance Package was developed with a singular focus: conquering the track in record time. It adds:
  • Adjustable carbon-fiber high rear wing
  • Carbon-fiber end caps on front splitter for increased downforce (Coupe only)
  • Michelin Pilot® Sport Cup 2 summer-only† tires
  • 30% higher front and 13% higher rear spring rates
  • Specific Magnetic Selective Ride Control™ tuning for optimized cornering grip
how did you manage to get them? Any extra things you have to do to track your Vert?



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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
That's the halo....it would be better if it was made in Carbon Fiber because the roof is made of visible Carbon Fiber.
Absolutely! The C6 ZR1 had carbon fiber halo, the C7 ZR1 should as well.
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What is a Halo? I don't understand.
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The halo is the piece across the roof between the top and the hatch. If you look at the pictures, you'll see it's black in the op's post, and doesn't have the black decal in my pics, so it's orange.
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This so called Halo or whatever is a small detail not be worried about, black or body color, is it that important really folks?

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Originally Posted by XpatVetteLover
This so called Halo or whatever is a small detail not be worried about, black or body color, is it that important really folks?
Every detail about a Corvette is important. This is a common detail actually, at least back to the C6 where some would black it out.

I like the idea of if being blacked out, but I agree with Steven that it should really match the top. So, if the top is carbon fiber I would have personally preferred the halo to be carbon fiber as well.
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Originally Posted by Anthony D'Aloisio

SO is an available color throughout the corvette lineup, however the SO design package is exclusive to ZR1 including the halo sticker thing lol. I played around with many color options in configurator and it just overrides to design package content. There is going to be a lot of oranges in the bunch😉
Thanks....I know all about the SO and the SODP being exclusive to ZR1. My comment was more about I’ve yet to see a SO car without the design package. I ordered mine without.
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Xpat, it's important to some and not important to others-I understand why you ask. But if aftermarket people are making these, it must be important enough.


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