New mods on the C5Z = new pics!
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Staging Lane
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New mods on the C5Z = new pics! I decided to do a major exterior refresh over the winter and finally got everything installed over the weekend.
Here's what I accomplished:
- ACI front lip
- ACI side skirts
- Smoked all lights
- Painted brake screens black
Got the body pieces painted and installed this weekend. Overall I love the new look - although the fitment isn't perfect and seamless, it does look much more aggressive. Definitely gets much more attention too.
I still have to paint the lower rear fascia black to complete the refresh. I'm probably just going to plasti-dip it for now as vinyl quotes were outrageous.
Now I just have to powdercoat the T1 swaybars and throw those on, install the FAST 92/90, tune and I should be pretty well set for the year!
What do you guys think? Crappy cell pics but you get the idea:
Here's what I accomplished:
- ACI front lip
- ACI side skirts
- Smoked all lights
- Painted brake screens black
Got the body pieces painted and installed this weekend. Overall I love the new look - although the fitment isn't perfect and seamless, it does look much more aggressive. Definitely gets much more attention too.
I still have to paint the lower rear fascia black to complete the refresh. I'm probably just going to plasti-dip it for now as vinyl quotes were outrageous.
Now I just have to powdercoat the T1 swaybars and throw those on, install the FAST 92/90, tune and I should be pretty well set for the year!
What do you guys think? Crappy cell pics but you get the idea:
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Staging Lane
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The rear needs something, but unfortunately there's not a nice bolt on rear bumper or diffuser available to help compliment everything.
I'm hoping painting the lower rear fascia black will help but there's not much I can do outside of that. It's a start though...
I also wish the front lip didn't have the outer sections bow out but there's really not much you can do with the shape of the nose as it is. It does look more subtle in person but hey I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. Just a little something different and not your plain jane C5, and overall I'm pleased with how it turned out.
I'm hoping painting the lower rear fascia black will help but there's not much I can do outside of that. It's a start though...
I also wish the front lip didn't have the outer sections bow out but there's really not much you can do with the shape of the nose as it is. It does look more subtle in person but hey I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. Just a little something different and not your plain jane C5, and overall I'm pleased with how it turned out.
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Staging Lane
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I've done it before and liked it. It'll be a semi-gloss so it should tie in nicely with the Z06 ducts, the smoked lights, etc. and work well with the scheme I'm after.
I think the reason most people do it is actually the same reason you didn't like it - most people want to eliminate the big butt and make the car appear a little smaller in the rear and that's the illusion it gives.
I've done it before and liked it. It'll be a semi-gloss so it should tie in nicely with the Z06 ducts, the smoked lights, etc. and work well with the scheme I'm after.
I've done it before and liked it. It'll be a semi-gloss so it should tie in nicely with the Z06 ducts, the smoked lights, etc. and work well with the scheme I'm after.
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Staging Lane
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Hum, I wouldn't say the rear looked smaller, just incomplete., and maybe even wider. More rectangular. Like part of the bumper was cut off. When the car is lowered a couple inches, and with blackouts on the lights. The car looks great. I also did a little mod to the front bumper. My c5 was also cammed etc. Here was my c5
Here's my inspiration:
Your car looked great though, no doubt about it. I like the front end touch you did as well. Very clean.
. All that matters is that your happy with it!! Jay 
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Staging Lane
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Thanks! The side skirts reduce the clearance by maybe 1/8". They make the car appear lower but don't really reduce clearance. Just have to be careful on driveways and inclines.
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I'm not a fan of that chin spoiler personally (or any of the C5 chin spoilers now that I think about it), but the last side profile shot looks sick. 