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Old May 24, 2024 | 04:50 PM
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i am going to order a 2025 htc 1lt corvette would like to know from the people here which high wing rear spoiler i should get. my exterior will be white and my interior will be jet black i have a choice of the white spoiler or the carbon flash spoiler i can't make up my mind. thank you.
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Old May 24, 2024 | 05:22 PM
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i am going to order a 2025 htc 1lt corvette would like to know from the people here which high wing rear spoiler i should get. my exterior will be white and my interior will be jet black i have a choice of the white spoiler or the carbon flash spoiler i can't make up my mind. thank you.
My vote would be for carbon flash with white winglets
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Old May 24, 2024 | 05:53 PM
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My vote would be for white spoiler with carbon flash winglets.
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Old May 24, 2024 | 06:36 PM
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I like black but....
The white HTC, carbon flash nacelles, high-wing, and top, make a real nice contrast.
If I get another C8 it will be this combo.
All white is bland.

Now this is my opinion. Find what turns your head. Check what Ciocca and MacMulkin have in stock.
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To me…. The wing is a bit of a “busy” addition to an already “busy” part of the car…. The rear is view is my least favorite. An updated acknowledgement to the round C3 tail lights with less stuff would look a lot better. I skipped the rear wing entirely and went with the “low profile” Z51 aero…. Which my son still complains about… he wanted the wing….. I like wings as much as the next guy but only with two posts…. Or it’s looks too…. busy…. 🤣

That said I really like the body color painted wings. Makes the wing appear to me more connected to the overall design….

But as you can see from the responses you can’t ask a more subjective question… whatever you like is what’s best….
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Old May 24, 2024 | 09:26 PM
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Carbon flash.

The spoiler is an accent and carbon flash is the primary accent on all C8s unless you option body colour accents (don't do this).

Nobody has every disliked their carbon flash. People definitely have reservations on body colour accents, because its no longer an accent, it becomes to much.

To each their own but if you have to ask this question go Carbon Flash. Anyone who goes body colour had to be 100% sure, if you are not don't do it.
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If it were my car, I would go with a carbon flash spoiler. Makes a great contrast with the white exterior.
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I would opt for a low profile spoiler in body color with Black stripes. (or for me blue stripes )
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I would opt for a low profile spoiler in body color with Black stripes. (or for me blue stripes )
That was my approach….



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Originally Posted by badboy01
i am going to order a 2025 htc 1lt corvette would like to know from the people here which high wing rear spoiler i should get. my exterior will be white and my interior will be jet black i have a choice of the white spoiler or the carbon flash spoiler i can't make up my mind. thank you.

Like the look of carbon flash components added low wing spoiler and z51 carbon flash splitter.
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White car. White wing. They have black pedestals. Although on a convertible, with the flat deck lid, I’m not 100% sure I’d go with the big wing or the big wing in white.

with the top down, @frankjr might have the best answer for you.

consider seat belts that aren’t black. An all black interior can be a little depressing.



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The low spoiler is pretty bad. Get the one that comes with the Z51 package.......its right in between that silly high wing and the low one..........
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Old May 27, 2024 | 08:21 AM
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no spoiler or white low instead take the body color accent and silver wheels ,red engine cover and chrome logo ,NPP
go to see picture in color the color thread
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i have made up my mind this the corvette i will order.
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I would like to understand why you would order a 1LT ??????
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Originally Posted by Fishfryer527
White car. White wing. They have black pedestals. Although on a convertible, with the flat deck lid, I’m not 100% sure I’d go with the big wing or the big wing in white.

with the top down, @frankjr might have the best answer for you.

consider seat belts that aren’t black. An all black interior can be a little depressing.


I really like the body color spoiler with the black mounts. The new 2025 Z51 spoiler is different from the previous Z51 spoiler. It looks really good (IMHO) , it looks like the high wing spoiler but with shorter mounts.

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I would like to understand why you would order a 1LT ??????
because maybe he doesn’t want to spend 7k on a few things that does not enhance the performance or looks of the car?
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I would like to understand why you would order a 1LT ??????
You're kidding right?
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You're kidding right?
There are numerous other threads on the topic and not what the OP was asking. BTW 1LT Z51 cars are very hot right now ask the bigger dealers. My advice on the wing style or color means nothing but this is my choice.

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There are numerous other threads on the topic and not what the OP was asking. BTW 1LT Z51 cars are very hot right now ask the bigger dealers. My advice on the wing style or color means nothing but this is my choice.
I agree. The 1LT has been my selection with 7th and 8th gen cars.

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