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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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I'm liking it ........... No peek-a-boo window No bend over and scratch the paint gawkers........... "Ya gotta love it !"


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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 07:24 PM
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No bend over and scratch the paint gawkers
I agree completely. Even though some people felt that wouldn't be a problem you KNOW it would happen! I also have my doubts as to how often you'd have to clean that window because you WOULD want it to be spotless!

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Cleaning both back windows of the coupe would be an issue for me. That was another factor in my decision to go with the convertible.
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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 09:29 PM
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there is no engine cover, it would not clear the heat sheild, I am positive, I asked one of the engineers.
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there is no engine cover, it would not clear the heat sheild, I am positive, I asked one of the engineers.
That settles it then. The HTC will be faster than the coupe. Less weight .............
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Old Jan 19, 2020 | 10:51 PM
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There is no window in the HTC engine compartment hatch............ Are you going to take a skill saw to it ?
Sabre saw followed with a die grinder cleanup/deburr
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Makes sense to me ............. Awsome !
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ROFL at these belt buckle and window cleaning rationalizings.

Buy the car you like then say you bought the car you wanted. Its real easy.
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ROFL at these belt buckle and window cleaning rationalizings.

Buy the car you like then say you bought the car you wanted. Its real easy.
I don't want this rubbing against my paint.

Or, this
I own both. Most Texans wear plate buckles. Even the ladies.
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Originally Posted by LBBVette
there is no engine cover, it would not clear the heat sheild, I am positive, I asked one of the engineers.
That's pretty much what I was thinking when I started this thread. Thanks for clarifying.
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Using the visualizer, decided to not pay for factory painted roof or dorsal fins .... I will have them body wrapped after the fact. Factory option is too damn expensive imho.
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I bet the aftermarket will have something for the convertible's engine cover before long. The OEM plastic engine cover is a big blank canvas just waiting to be modded.
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I bet the aftermarket will have something for the convertible's engine cover before long. The OEM plastic engine cover is a big blank canvas just waiting to be modded.
I bet MikeyTX will cover his engine cover with a collection of his Avatars.
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Old Jan 20, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Using the visualizer, decided to not pay for factory painted roof or dorsal fins .... I will have them body wrapped after the fact. Factory option is too damn expensive imho.
Mike if it makes you feel any better same option on Ferrari 458 was 12k . I had to pass and I also did a wrap and it looks great even 4 years later.
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I bet MikeyTX will cover his engine cover with a collection of his Avatars.
I just want to more of the one he is currently using!!!
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Mike if it makes you feel any better same option on Ferrari 458 was 12k . I had to pass and I also did a wrap and it looks great even 4 years later.
Imho, someone at GM is snorting Dollar General grade talc with the option prices. The cf interior option is a classic example. The aftermarket will provide better choices.
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
All we'd loose would be the red valve covers. Meh .......
Probably cheaper for GM to buy them all painted the same color than to buy, stock, and track two separate colors. So I suspect the HTC will have red valve covers, which I might see once a year. If I can be bothered to remove the cover and wipe down the engine compartment even that often.
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Originally Posted by cmonkey713
I bet the aftermarket will have something for the convertible's engine cover before long. The OEM plastic engine cover is a big blank canvas just waiting to be modded.
+1
Find an engine photo you like, have it printed on vinyl the same size as the engine cover, and you can show off whatever engine you like. V12 C8? No problem. Formula 1 Turbo V6? Have a ball. NASA plasma rocket engine? ROAR!
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Probably cheaper for GM to buy them all painted the same color than to buy, stock, and track two separate colors. So I suspect the HTC will have red valve covers, which I might see once a year. If I can be bothered to remove the cover and wipe down the engine compartment even that often.
If they can save a nickel by making them black or even bare metal, you can bet they will.
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Find an engine photo you like, have it printed on vinyl the same size as the engine cover, and you can show off whatever engine you like. V12 C8? No problem. Formula 1 Turbo V6? Have a ball. NASA plasma rocket engine? ROAR!
Have a few rows of lithium batteries painted on.
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