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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 01:29 PM
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Must have considerations...
2 LT - trim to get some safety and convenience features (I had 2LT on 2021...have 3LT on 2023...2LT is fine...HUD and other stuff is worth the 1LT upgrade)
Front lift - Had on 2021 - still scraped stuff - for all of the mechanics and possible failures and repairs the $200 front piece replacement x10 is a pass on Front Lift IMO
Z51 + Mag - Just me (I like to corner hard...not all about speed as that gets tickets but cornering is fun)
GT2 Seats - For Sure

Wheels, color, brakes, tint, ppf, etc...do you...get what you want
Definitely sit in the seats...do not get comp seats. Z51 and Mag ride I think if you can afford and like handling/cornering around town get it. Front lift I had it and I still scraped and pissed me off and thought its just an expensive thing that will eventually break and cost money, where replacing a piece of plastic for $200 every so often is fine. (sure I will get blown up on that simplification)

2LT is I think a no brainer at a minimum
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 01:52 PM
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The FEWER the BETTER! (and, there's still way too much crappola)
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg_c8
Must have considerations...
2 LT - trim to get some safety and convenience features (I had 2LT on 2021...have 3LT on 2023...2LT is fine...HUD and other stuff is worth the 1LT upgrade)
Front lift - Had on 2021 - still scraped stuff - for all of the mechanics and possible failures and repairs the $200 front piece replacement x10 is a pass on Front Lift IMO
Z51 + Mag - Just me (I like to corner hard...not all about speed as that gets tickets but cornering is fun)
GT2 Seats - For Sure

Wheels, color, brakes, tint, ppf, etc...do you...get what you want
Definitely sit in the seats...do not get comp seats. Z51 and Mag ride I think if you can afford and like handling/cornering around town get it. Front lift I had it and I still scraped and pissed me off and thought its just an expensive thing that will eventually break and cost money, where replacing a piece of plastic for $200 every so often is fine. (sure I will get blown up on that simplification)

2LT is I think a no brainer at a minimum
Good point about the front-end lift.
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:15 PM
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I bought the front lift even though I thought it may be a waste of $$$$. Cant sdd it after the fact. But thought it may help resale which I doubt.
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Greg_c8
Must have considerations...
2 LT - trim to get some safety and convenience features (I had 2LT on 2021...have 3LT on 2023...2LT is fine...HUD and other stuff is worth the 1LT upgrade)
Front lift - Had on 2021 - still scraped stuff - for all of the mechanics and possible failures and repairs the $200 front piece replacement x10 is a pass on Front Lift IMO
Z51 + Mag - Just me (I like to corner hard...not all about speed as that gets tickets but cornering is fun)
GT2 Seats - For Sure

Wheels, color, brakes, tint, ppf, etc...do you...get what you want
Definitely sit in the seats...do not get comp seats. Z51 and Mag ride I think if you can afford and like handling/cornering around town get it. Front lift I had it and I still scraped and pissed me off and thought its just an expensive thing that will eventually break and cost money, where replacing a piece of plastic for $200 every so often is fine. (sure I will get blown up on that simplification)

2LT is I think a no brainer at a minimum
Yep, front Lift worth it IF you have the GM carbon fiber 5VM splitter or like me a fiberglass aftermarket. BUT if the standard Z51 plastic "rubber like," can sand off the scrap or replace any of the three pieces cheap!

Agree folks think unsafe and illegal when they think Z51 used to its capabilities. Don't have to exceed speed limit to take a 90 degree turn at the "g" limit!

Also with visibility in rear of coupe the TV mirror set wide is the best thing since sliced bread! Great safety feature and needed IMO. Used mine for 2 1/2 years and it failed. Took dealer a month to get the right parts and install. Felt less safe!
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Old Apr 11, 2023 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JerryU
Agree folks think unsafe and illegal when they think Z51 used to its capabilities. Don't have to exceed speed limit to take a 90 degree turn at the "g" limit!
I like the way you guys think. But taking a 90 degree turn on the streets at the g limit would for sure violate other traffic laws other than speeding 🤣🤣
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