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Old Dec 24, 2025 | 07:06 PM
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Anybody use these? I think they give it a nice look on the front and break up the black... I am referring to the silver inserts on the center grille,I would like to see some better pictures and am hoping someone has installed them...

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Those do look good and they do break up all the black in the grill area.
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Where found - link to source? Agree they look good and DO break up the black int hat area
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I just ordered them from Top Flight Automotive... They paint them to match your car-we'll see what they look like when they come in...
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Right click on the picture (any) and select 'Search with google Lens' from the pop up menu. Drag the corner handles to frame the grill inserts. On the right side, you'll see similar pictures and their link.

I found them from an eBay Store for $90.Vendor with a lot of feedbacks 100% positive. Though not my deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266291915979

PS You can do this with any picture. Answers questions like what's this, where's this, and where can I find it. Best with things and places, but people/faces work just not as well.

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It looks like they are "stick on" pieces with double sided tape. That a big no for me.
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I also saw the ones on Ebay,the advantage of the Top Flight ones is that come pre-painted... I think if you install just black they will blend in too much...
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There's a guy with a red mist SR that has installed a Z06 style center grille on the SR bumper (replacing the black piece). Had it painted to match RM and everything. Looks good. I'd probably trust that a bit more. This looks decent, I'm just not sure about durability.
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Originally Posted by papillion
Right click on the picture (any) and select 'Search with google Lens' from the pop up menu. Drag the corner handles to frame the grill inserts. On the right side, you'll see similar pictures and their link.

I found them from an eBay Store for $90.Vendor with a lot of feedbacks 100% positive. Though not my deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266291915979

PS You can do this with any picture. Answers questions like what's this, where's this, and where can I find it. Best with things and places, but people/faces work just not as well.
Must be a chrome thing. I'm over here with FireFox and 8 privacy plug-ins.

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I tried it with this picture, and got nothing. So I'm assuming that I'm SOL on finding one I can buy.

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A little cheesy but damn they look good in that Color. Love to see some in riptide blue.
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Seems solid^. Probably the same ebay stuff, but they've already done the work of painting it. May be worth the extra $.
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As long as they fit well,they seem to be on the thinner side-we will see. If they look as good as that picture I will be happy.. I can't find another picture of them-they must be a new offering...
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Here is another view. I found a 15% off promo code online that is valid until the end of the year if anybody is considering ordering. I will post a picture of them installed when I'm done. They say allow up to 45 days for delivery if you want them painted...

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Must be a chrome thing. I'm over here with FireFox and 8 privacy plug-ins.

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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=646293344193779
Google Lens app so it is a 'Chrome thing'.
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Mine were painted in....









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Originally Posted by 3LZR21U
There's a guy with a red mist SR that has installed a Z06 style center grille on the SR bumper (replacing the black piece). Had it painted to match RM and everything. Looks good. I'd probably trust that a bit more. This looks decent, I'm just not sure about durability.

that was me.

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that was me.

I like this look. Did you custom made the mesh grille behind the Z06 style grille or someone sell it?
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Just tried to install mine. It did not go well. Could not get them in place with out the tape grabbing early. The fit also seems to be off. I am going to replace the tape and leave pull tabs and try again.
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Just tried to install mine. It did not go well. Could not get them in place with out the tape grabbing early. The fit also seems to be off. I am going to replace the tape and leave pull tabs and try again.
Reminded of my C7 chrome grill bar. Bought "Real carbon fiber thin covers." Installed with Plastic Epoxy. Had plenty of time to get position correctly. Held with tape until cured! Could consider.

After buying car with real visible CF roof, adding real CF Side Skirts, Splitter and Hood Vent. Remaining Chrome Grill Bar looked like braces!


Faux CF tape would not due so bought real CF thin CF covers. Looked so much better!

Before putting CF cover in place, roughened with sand paper and cleaned before using Plastic Epoxy!

So Epoxy that might ooze out would not stick to grill covered all but chrome grill bar with painters tape


Then held thin CF Cover in place with painters tape while Epoxy cured.


With all real CF pieces car looked great!

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