Engine appearance package
Drifting
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I heard that too early on, but the black C8 at the NCM showing didn't have the power wire going to the rear hatch or the lights present. So, I'm not sure how easy it would be to add them later.
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Where and And When was this confirmed. Because I was given different information for the corvette concierge
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Another easy pass for me.
Then again, I passed on just about every other option in the order guide as well.
IMO it looks nice, but isn't something I would pay more for.
Personally I don't care for adding carbon jut for the sake of it. Glad there's no plastic panels when you don't check the box.
Then again, I passed on just about every other option in the order guide as well.
IMO it looks nice, but isn't something I would pay more for.
Personally I don't care for adding carbon jut for the sake of it. Glad there's no plastic panels when you don't check the box.
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Engine Appearance Package, includes Carbon Fiber trim and lighting
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I think waiting for the aftermarket is your best bet. Remember the coil cover shields on C5 and up which came in all sorts of styles and colors. ( still do) The engine , on display, is a canvas that will be enhanced by numerous ideas and designs. It is going to be an amazing area to display. Unfortunately not on the convertible. The convertible engine cover will become an airbrushed display much like some of the things you see on the bottom side of hoods currently.
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I know I'm in the minority here, just expressing my view. I've been a vehicle tech of sorts most of my adult life, I build custom motorcycles for a living, hot rod motors, chassis mods, performance tuning etc. all motorcycle related.
Anyway, to me covers without mechanical function are superfluous and just another thing to remove for service. I can also imagine these will get dirty, dusty and difficult to keep clean without removal. I admit the "transformer look" throttle body, intake cover looks interesting and to those that know nothing about how motors work, it must look like it is high performance. I vote no on an appearance package for my car.
The '60's and '70's were great years, when engineers actually tried to make a motor look like a work of mechanical art. I'm thinking Series 1 XKE, Chrysler 300J, '63 Corvette w/fuel injection, '69 Alfa Romeo, '69 Porsche 911 and others. I realize those days are gone, but I had the pleasure of owning an working on some of these awesome cars.
I am in no way faulting those that want to improve, dress up, highlight, accent the engine bay to their taste. In my business I appeal to customer emotion, not what I want or like. It's your dime, buy what makes you happy.
Anyway, to me covers without mechanical function are superfluous and just another thing to remove for service. I can also imagine these will get dirty, dusty and difficult to keep clean without removal. I admit the "transformer look" throttle body, intake cover looks interesting and to those that know nothing about how motors work, it must look like it is high performance. I vote no on an appearance package for my car.
The '60's and '70's were great years, when engineers actually tried to make a motor look like a work of mechanical art. I'm thinking Series 1 XKE, Chrysler 300J, '63 Corvette w/fuel injection, '69 Alfa Romeo, '69 Porsche 911 and others. I realize those days are gone, but I had the pleasure of owning an working on some of these awesome cars.
I am in no way faulting those that want to improve, dress up, highlight, accent the engine bay to their taste. In my business I appeal to customer emotion, not what I want or like. It's your dime, buy what makes you happy.
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Another easy pass for me.
Then again, I passed on just about every other option in the order guide as well.
IMO it looks nice, but isn't something I would pay more for.
Personally I don't care for adding carbon jut for the sake of it. Glad there's no plastic panels when you don't check the box.
Then again, I passed on just about every other option in the order guide as well.
IMO it looks nice, but isn't something I would pay more for.
Personally I don't care for adding carbon jut for the sake of it. Glad there's no plastic panels when you don't check the box.
There are no plastic panels there but there are two large pieces of ugly insulation panels that really do take away from the engine appearance. So it’s not adding “carbon just for the sake of it”. Those panel greatly increase the “engine appearance”.
There Is another factor buyers need to consider. Both sides next to the engine will get extremely dirty because not only do they force large volume of air directly from the road below into the engine bay, behind the left side air scope is a large fan that sucks in dirt, dust and when it rains wet road gunk into the engine bay and those sides will get extremely dirty. It’s next to impossible to reach those insulation panels in order to clean them. The point is the appearance panels hide the dirt from view.
Sometime to consider.
Last edited by Maxie2U; Oct 27, 2019 at 01:05 PM.
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The '60's and '70's were great years, when engineers actually tried to make a motor look like a work of mechanical art. I'm thinking Series 1 XKE, Chrysler 300J, '63 Corvette w/fuel injection, '69 Alfa Romeo, '69 Porsche 911 and others. I realize those days are gone, but I had the pleasure of owning an working on some of these awesome cars.
Burning Brakes
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LED Wire Harness?
Another post noted that there may not be a wiring harness for the LEDs if you don't get the engine appearance package.
I’m ordering my C8 without the painted Engine Cover and without the CF Engine Appearance package. Then after I pick up the car I’ll check the price at the Chevy Parts Counter at the dealership. If history repeats, I’ll get a nice discount on the parts if I get them at the Parts Counter and install them myself.
Burning Brakes
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LEDs only available with EAP
The LEDs are only available with the EAP. Got that directly from GM Concierge by email.
Another post noted that there isn't a wire harness for them without the EAP.
Another post noted that there isn't a wire harness for them without the EAP.
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I know I'm in the minority here, just expressing my view. I've been a vehicle tech of sorts most of my adult life, I build custom motorcycles for a living, hot rod motors, chassis mods, performance tuning etc. all motorcycle related.
Anyway, to me covers without mechanical function are superfluous and just another thing to remove for service. I can also imagine these will get dirty, dusty and difficult to keep clean without removal. I admit the "transformer look" throttle body, intake cover looks interesting and to those that know nothing about how motors work, it must look like it is high performance.
Anyway, to me covers without mechanical function are superfluous and just another thing to remove for service. I can also imagine these will get dirty, dusty and difficult to keep clean without removal. I admit the "transformer look" throttle body, intake cover looks interesting and to those that know nothing about how motors work, it must look like it is high performance.
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Confirmed via google search that most wraps can withstand engine bay heat, so I will probably wrap mine as an inexpensive and reversible solution.
