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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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Yes you should definitely sell them. I'd buy a set. I don't have my car yet is the problem.
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Yes you should definitely sell them. I'd buy a set. I don't have my car yet is the problem.
I know the feeling all too well. I waited over a year, and last summer without a Corvette. I bought floor mats, grill screens, hockey pucks, oil and filter, trans fluid, lug nuts, radar detector and more.
It will all be worth it when your car gets here.
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I like them, and I see lots of places for dust.
reaching over to either remove them to clean them or trying to get each triangle wiped out by hand.
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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlaznZ06
I like them, and I see lots of places for dust.
reaching over to either remove them to clean them or trying to get each triangle wiped out by hand.
They don't really get dirty. Just like the engine cover, I blast them with compressed air once a month. That takes care of it.
They are available at www.d1custom.com
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Old Dec 1, 2023 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by C5racecar
They don't really get dirty. Just like the engine cover, I blast them with compressed air once a month. That takes care of it.
They are available at www.d1custom.com
Do your struts and engine covers fit Z06’s?
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Old Dec 2, 2023 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by C5racecar
They don't really get dirty. Just like the engine cover, I blast them with compressed air once a month. That takes care of it.
They are available at www.d1custom.com
What is the cost? how to order?
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These look fantastic. Please PM me a cost if you can. Much appreciated and nice work!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2023 | 11:26 PM
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You didn't CNC in crossed-flags and Jake-logos everywhere to an excessive extent? That doesn't seem right...

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Body color is definitely the way go on these. I like adding color to an engine bay unconventionally. So I go for black-chrome look on valve covers and intakes. Black tinted/coated heat shields. And then things like plug wires, fuel hoses, hose fittings, brake lines, intercooler piping, etc--gets all the color; even if it's just hose/cable wrap. Gives it a more cybernetic look. The blacked out bits focus attention towards the smaller, colored parts.
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These are just the OEM metal tubes. I wrapped them in red. Just a thought for anodizing.
Yours look great, nice job.




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Old Dec 3, 2023 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by syoungbe
What is the cost? how to order?
The price is on his website
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Old Dec 3, 2023 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 123sugey
The price is on his website
I went to his website https://www.d1custom.com/, and clicked on everything and there were only pictures, but no price. What am doing wrong?
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Originally Posted by syoungbe
I went to his website https://www.d1custom.com/, and clicked on everything and there were only pictures, but no price. What am doing wrong?
On the top, right side of the page, click on "Products." For me, that shows two photos with prices, and you can add it to the cart from there.

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Originally Posted by /Bear/
On the top, right side of the page, click on "Products."
I had to size down my screen size. i see it now. Thanks.
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Old Dec 6, 2023 | 08:54 PM
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We installed black struts on my friends 70th anniversary car. Looks great with that red engine cover. www.d1custom.com


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What do I think?
My vote...the grey in the original post (#1)

FWIW Love the design, hoping it actually improves chassis rigidity.
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These have to be way stronger. The OEM struts are a really thin tube. The CNC struts have an I beam cross section in the middle, and triangle bracing. That is about as strong as you can get.
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