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Old 01-22-2010, 02:03 PM
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I'm off sick today, huge headcold/sore throat, BUT I was wasting away inside. My car got dumped on coming back from doing my brakes at a buddy's house the other night, I went to rinse it off and I'll Zaino it today so it isn't the prettiest.

However, I am a fan of less is more and the rear badges were really bothering me. 1, they look off balance, and 2 there was a ton of wax/buildup around each letter from whoever owning this car before waxing it (plus side is they waxed it I guess). So I removed them. Thoughts welcome!

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I always thought those were molded into the bumper...

Looks good.
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Did you take the giant badges off the sides?

Can you wetsand the markings off the lenses? or are they on the inside?
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Nah, I think they just want people to know for sure exactly what it is and who made it, lol.

I left the side badges on, there is no separating line from that side over the hood of the car, I think they help break it up.
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looks much better, that thing is begging for some different exhaust tips though.
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Originally Posted by 03_r6
looks much better, that thing is begging for some different exhaust tips though.
Tell me about it, $2k for a catback! After the n2o goes on I'll get one, I'm just prolonging the purchase!
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i thought corvette tax was bad
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Luckily Viper tax only applies to bolt-ons. FI, nitrous, etc. are all on par with fbods.
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Damn looks ALOT better.....super clean, amazing what the little things do for cars, lovin the car trust.
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Looks good man.
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Looks 100x better
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Looks way better... nice to see that even on a 13 year old car there isn't any paint variation underneath. I'm about to pull the body side moldings off of my "new" 2003 C5 vert. Never done it on one this far along (7 years). Pulled the off my '01Z in 2003 when I got it and off my father's '04 Z16 in '06.
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Thanks guys! Yea, luckily the paint underneath is exactly the same. I flash lighted it and I can't tell any difference whatsoever.
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Looks much better!
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Looks better without em, 2k for a catback? Holy nuts. I'm enjoying watching this car evolve just like the last one Reza, keep up the good work.
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I like the clean look
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Great choice!
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Did this the other day too, it's hard to see the second pic. Basically went from stock to drilled/slotted rotors, powdercoated centers, Hawk pads. Rears got the same treatment. It needs new lugs bad, but these wheels should be sold soon so once they are gone I'll get some.

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Nice job.



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