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I am ordering a 2025 C8 Stingray 2 LT coupe in torch red with matching body-color exterior accents for my wife. My question is whether there are better safety options for the car paint that are more aesthetically pleasing options for the build than expensive black plastic rockers and black plastic splash guards behind the front and rear wheels. Thank you. Comments and photos are welcome and encouraged.
Last edited by hervettemyviper; Feb 16, 2025 at 06:28 PM.
Reason: Added LT
I really don't care for the body colored features. All of the features that make this car look aggressive are muted with color match. That is the beauty of the car hobby though. It is your personal palette and it doesn't matter what any of us like or dont! Order it how you want it!!!!
Your call 100% but I love the carbon flash metallic trim and stripes on My arctic white coupe.
Each car will look different, make yours special and do your thing..
No matter what, it's gonna look really good.
There are plenty of good options in the aftermarket to replace GM exterior plastic bits (Z51 front splitter, splash guards) with nice matching carbon flash ones. I used ASC Composits, and APSIS USA on mine and was very happy with the results. Wheel spacing needs to be fixed, I used aftermarket for a more flush fit. There is no need I found for adding any other GM or aftermarket side skirts. If you are worried just add PPF to the rockers.
Good choice with body colored too!
'22 HTC Z51 with MRR Forged wheels, Apsis Carbon Flash 1-piece Front Splitter & ACS Carbon Flash Splash Guards
I chose Torch Red with the trim areas painted body color. I get a lot of compliments.
It's funny how people's tastes are. Mine has all the trim in Carbon flash and I am adding a front spitter, side skirts, and rear trunk lip in Carbon Flash because it's just too much red for me! I am also way-layed more than any other car I have owned by the curious and complementors!
Hey there. I agree with the PPF/ceramic comment. I live in a community where they are expanding so there's constantly construction vehicles and debris on the road. I bought my 25 HTC z51 in January and already see 2 or 3 places where the PPF saved the paint.
2025 C8 Stingray Coupe in Torch Red: Exterior: Torch Red same color body color accent pieces, high wing spoiler-red with 4 black supports, black gloss wheels, locks and lug nuts in black, red brake calipers, black exhaust, radiator grill screens, Z51 Performance package, Z51 Performance Mag Ride, front memory lift, red edge engine cover, engine lighting, battery protection package. Interior: GT2 seats, red/black two-tone interior, black seat belts, stealth interior trim package. She currently drives as the original owner a 2007 C6 Coupe 3LT silver with black interior, auto, fully loaded, including MagRide, polished chrome wheels, and only 29,975 original miles in perfect condition. When the new C8 shows up, they will load it up and take it to my son.
2025 C8 Stingray Coupe in Torch Red: Exterior: Torch Red same color body color accent pieces, high wing spoiler-red with 4 black supports, black gloss wheels, locks and lug nuts in black, red brake calipers, black exhaust, radiator grill screens, Z51 Performance package, Z51 Performance Mag Ride, front memory lift, red edge engine cover, engine lighting, battery protection package. Interior: GT2 seats, red/black two-tone interior, black seat belts, stealth interior trim package. She currently drives as the original owner a 2007 C6 Coupe 3LT silver with black interior, auto, fully loaded, including MagRide, polished chrome wheels, and only 29,975 original miles in perfect condition. When the new C8 shows up, they will load it up and take it to my son.
That's awesome, seems exactly like my spec except coupe instead of convertible. This is my first Vette and it was hard to let go of my M5, but I am pleased so far! I know she'll love it
That's awesome, seems exactly like my spec except coupe instead of convertible. This is my first Vette and it was hard to let go of my M5, but I am pleased so far! I know she'll love it
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