Winter Add Ons

[Paul C7 to C8]

These are from NOWICKI. C7 Carbon Front Brake Duct Inserts
Their stuff is expensive and I do not know anyone with any of it. They have quite a few items but it seems none of these aftermarket carbon fiber places have all the things I'm after. The thing with CF parts is determining if you're actually getting carbon fibre or something that looks like it. The price doesn't always guarantee you are getting CF.

I am looking for the Black and carbon fibre look without overdoing it...which I almost have complete now. My Z has lots of carbon fibre inside and out some factory and some I've added. The rear spoiler swap and a few more things to CF I'm looking into now.

This place has lots too and the prices seem ok.
Corvette Rear Spoiler Wickers - Carbon Fiber - Katech : C7 Z06/Z07


So far I bought all the added carbon fibre to my 15 and 17Zs at APSIS. Again really pricey plasticky looking shiny stuff. But it fits really well...for me anyway. There are lots of guys on other "cough cough"..forums who have had serious run ins with this place.
APSIS-C7 Carbon Parts

These are already on
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Rear brake scoops. These look great on the black. Likely look great against any color
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I accidently have these spats on my 17 but you can get these spats that are wide all the way around and tie into the front of the side skirts nicely. Had those on the 15Z. The ones from NOWICK are practically double the price of APSIS so watch out.
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Next things going on:

The stage 3 aero winglets from GM that come in a bag with the new cars are painted plastic and look like crap on the carbon fibre splitter. Mine are not even on as they look cheap. I just left the little carbon fibre ends on that come on the factory splitter.
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Exhaust tip surround:
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You have been a bit busy..... nice look!

 

[ddgermann]

Now this has me puzzled Derek. I tried on a pair of the “prototipo” model of this piloti shoe in a 10.5. At the Aston dealer this past summer. My normal shoe/boot/skate is 10. The 10.5 felt like it was going to come off. How can a full size bigger make sense? I didn’t try on a 10 as he didn’t have them in stock.

A buddy of mine had this same issue with piloti shoes. He gave up and bought a set of Sparco boots the same size as his regular fit and presto!!

These are weird fitting shoes but it could be my Neanderthal feet Mike. They were really tight width wise in the toe area and cramped the top of my feet. The 11s fit with no extra room. I actually could have went up another 1/2 size. Hope the damn things don’t get wet and shrink.

I actually did one of those DNA tests Michelle got me for Christmas and got the results yesterday. Apparently at least one of my ancestors was a Neanderthal who “romanced” a “modern” human.
Driving Corvettes was likely not on his mind.

 

[ddgermann]

yep Dakota Digital looked at them I have a blue led colored interior light close for now
clean up dash and wiring for next year.. 90% all working.. if I do it all now I cant hide in garage next year

I am pumped to see your dash at MITM. Heck I am thrilled to see your car period. I have never had a chance to look closely at a C1 Corvette.
I know you described it as a 15 footer for looking at when you found it but suspect this car will be amazing in a short time.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

I have only had my car for 4 weeks but here are my changes: I put on a set of seat belt stay clips, (I found that the top of the driver seat belt would occasionally slide half out at the top) installed front and rear splash guards, have an infotainment shelf, stainless rear muffler filler panel, cup 2 tires off and ss Zp's on and of course the ever so controversial door handles. Next will be to wrap part of the hood as in the attached.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

View attachment 14015 View attachment 14015 View attachment 14015 seems u cant buy to much carbon fibre for the C1.. so just make it lol ... the knob ebay

I like the look of the C1's .. specially fond of the 58

 

[Rruuff Day]

These are weird fitting shoes but it could be my Neanderthal feet Mike. They were really tight width wise in the toe area and cramped the top of my feet. The 11s fit with no extra room. I actually could have went up another 1/2 size. Hope the damn things don’t get wet and shrink.

I actually did one of those DNA tests Michelle got me for Christmas and got the results yesterday. Apparently at least one of my ancestors was a Neanderthal who “romanced” a “modern” human.
Driving Corvettes was likely not on his mind.

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I don't know whether to be terribly scared or laugh my a$$ off.....

Think I'll laugh....

 

[Z16Jim]

I won't to lower on factory bolts about 3/4". Need to find someone to paint the spoiler I bought myself for Christmas, also bought a set of OME CE rims, road trip to Washington DC to pick them up.

 

[ddgermann]

I like all of the carbon fiber add on's you have listed Derek. Don't forget about the full LED marker lamps from Show Stopper Accessories. These are a MUST in my opinion!

I just ordered them Ziggy. Got something a bit different. Painted in black with LEDs behind. Lets see how these look and work.

Also ordered...

And some other stuff... A master blaster and foam gun. B

Black car...you know always washing it.

 

[Paul C7 to C8]

ddgermann... gotta love it when the boxes start arriving. Even more fun doing the install, I would be interested on your feedback on the blackout side marker light kit.

Nice shopping

 

[Rick9456]

My mods, not on yet but soon. Heading to Davenport late this week.

 

[ddgermann]

Ok time for an update on this post.
After 6 (yes 6) months of waiting and demanding my money back West Coast Corvette decided to ship me my stuff. And almost all of it was the right stuff. Yay
The carbon fibre “Stingray” hood vent would not fit no matter how much I wished it would. Z06 one to replace it... “back ordered” for 6 weeks already.

Progress yesterday:

Side vents front

Front nostrils

Front splitter Canards

Blacked out marker lights. Very pleased with these. They are not OEM and custom painted in black to match the car. Full length LED that shows up well.

@wind restrictor with Jake Logo lit in red.
Got the mounting brackets in yesterday and now waiting for the 3M to cure. No holes and really good instructions. All the power options available with a dimmer and remote control. Shipped from Texas in a week or 2 This is a good company.

Cold air intake

Left to go: install set for Monday. Rear spoiler stage 3 full carbon fibre with Center wicker.

Still on the way: Not from West Coast Corvette.
4 carbon fibre rear vents
Corvette crossed flags emblems exposed carbon fibre front and rear.
Carbon fibre exhaust bezel
Hood vent!!!! Actually yes one from WCC and one from somewhere else. The race is on.
Exposed carbon fibre roof panel.
Black wheel lug nuts.
Carbon fibre wheel Center caps
Jake valve caps for the tires.
New pine tree air freshener carbon fibre (ok kidding).

Had 2/3s of the fleet in yesterday. The Hummer needs a service and a few odds and ends fixed up.

 

[MikeysZ06]

Ok time for an update on this post.
After 6 (yes 6) months of waiting and demanding my money back West Coast Corvette decided to ship me my stuff. And almost all of it was the right stuff. Yay
The carbon fibre “Stingray” hood vent would not fit no matter how much I wished it would. Z06 one to replace it... “back ordered” for 6 weeks already.

Progress yesterday:

Side vents front
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Front nostrils
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Front splitter Canards
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Blacked out marker lights. Very pleased with these. They are not OEM and custom painted in black to match the car. Full length LED that shows up well.
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@wind restrictor with Jake Logo lit in red.
Got the mounting brackets in yesterday and now waiting for the 3M to cure. No holes and really good instructions. All the power options available with a dimmer and remote control. Shipped from Texas in a week or 2 This is a good company.
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Cold air intake
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Left to go: install set for Monday. Rear spoiler stage 3 full carbon fibre with Center wicker.
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Still on the way: Not from West Coast Corvette.
4 carbon fibre rear vents
Corvette crossed flags emblems exposed carbon fibre front and rear.
Carbon fibre exhaust bezel
Hood vent!!!! Actually yes one from WCC and one from somewhere else. The race is on.
Exposed carbon fibre roof panel.
Black wheel lug nuts.
Carbon fibre wheel Center caps
Jake valve caps for the tires.
New pine tree air freshener carbon fibre (ok kidding).

Had 2/3s of the fleet in yesterday. The Hummer needs a service and a few odds and ends fixed up.
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And a very merry Christmas to you !! Holy !! That’s quite the haul Derek.

 

[ddgermann]

And a very merry Christmas to you !! Holy !! That’s quite the haul Derek.

Thanks Mike,
The car is starting to look the way I want. I'm a little; ok a lot annoyed with the delivery time on this stuff as I wanted it all done long before MITM and CL.
Next year... looking at some performance stuff. Depending on the status and awesomeness of the C8...

 

[ddgermann]

@Paul C&

Here are the marker lights. Not cheap but high quality and perfect finish on the paint. They will paint to your exact factory Corvette body color which is selected in the checkout menu. Or you can leave them unpainted. You can also get the rear ones... which I forgot.

Would be a nice on your freshly renovated Z.
Oracle lights.

 

[MikeysZ06]

Thanks Mike,
The car is starting to look the way I want. I'm a little; ok a lot annoyed with the delivery time on this stuff as I wanted it all done long before MITM and CL.
Next year... looking at some performance stuff. Depending on the status and awesomeness of the C8...

I’d like to black out my side marker lights as well. I think that looks pretty cool on a darker coloured car.

 

[ddgermann]

I’d like to black out my side marker lights as well. I think that look on a darker coloured car looks pretty cool.

Oracle likely has them for the C6 Mike. I first went with a tint on my factory ones but didn’t like it. Looked cheesy to me and a couple had a little wrinkle.

@MikeysZ06 and @Paul C&
They come in a smoked lens as well if you do not want to paint them.

 

[MikeysZ06]

Oracle likely has them for the C6 Mike. I first went with a tint on my factory ones but didn’t like it. Looked cheesy to me and a couple had a little wrinkle.

I’m considering giving @SN-III s tint/expel a call inquiring. I’ve seen the work he did on both his and Freda’s cars and it’s quite impressive. I don’t really want to add tinted lexan type stuff if I don’t have to. Jmo

 

[YFCvii]

OMG Derek … love those side markers … absolutely LOVE THEM
Equally impressive
(and I seem to remember you mentioning reflection before)
is our good friend enjoying two smokes at the same time
(that Corvette is a real Bay Boy making fun of its owner …)

 

[MikeysZ06]

Oracle likely has them for the C6 Mike. I first went with a tint on my factory ones but didn’t like it. Looked cheesy to me and a couple had a little wrinkle.

@MikeysZ06 and @Paul C&
They come in a smoked lens as well if you do not want to paint them.

I’ll give them a look. Thanks Derek.

 

[YFCvii]

Wow … those side markers are pricey … and I'm not sure which one would look best
on my 2016 Long Beach Red … Wife's 2017 Sterling Blue is easy (it would likely be best looking with clear - tail lights too)
I see they do Long Beach Red for mine but I'm not sure if the
effect would match like black does on @ddgermann "black on black on black on black on black with carbon fibre" ...
Curious if the black ones would do it for me too … be like the black smudge under the eyes of a defensive lineman
… this might take some time to decide …