C7 Body Kit - Would like some thoughts/opinions
10-04-2013, 01:29 PM
#41
Race Director
1. no bezel - C7 stock lamps (which are cool) set directly into bumper.
2. teardrop exhaust vent is deleted and becomes a vertical slot at the outside edge of the bumper, as is the case on the bottom half.
3. round the whole panel a bit more and remove the indentations around the tail lamps and the clumsy textures on the lower half.
10-04-2013, 01:53 PM
#42
Forget about the front of the car. It is fine as is except the chrome strip and I doubt people will have much interest in making changes there or spending big bucks on a front bumper cover. The rear end of this car is another matter. It is truly an abomination to at least 30% of interested C7 buyers and you could sell a lot of rear valences correcting the flaws of the stocker. The tail lamps themselves are fine. It's the bezel around them and the rest of the rear panel which is an issue. That includes the totally silly stock Z51 "spoiler". Let's get some fotochops going!
10-04-2013, 02:20 PM
#43
when i first saw the rear of the c7, i remarked that gm had found some work for the aztek designer. apparently, it is true that he supervised the c7 design. apparently, he also designed the c6.
10-04-2013, 03:04 PM
#45
Le Mans Master
I'll design you a bunch of things that'll sell...let me know when I am getting compensated.
I've built/designed entire cars, have done a number of scale clays, etc. There is plenty to be done front and rear, it just comes down to the cost/complexity/investment to build it. Function is fashion...simple as that.
I've built/designed entire cars, have done a number of scale clays, etc. There is plenty to be done front and rear, it just comes down to the cost/complexity/investment to build it. Function is fashion...simple as that.
10-04-2013, 03:14 PM
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12-11-2013, 08:09 PM
#47
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I have a better question, how many of the people who actually own C7's are willing to modify their car right now? If you are thinking of modifying your C7, would it be a front bumper or splitter, side skirts, rear bumper or diffuser, rear wing or spoiler or something else?
12-11-2013, 09:58 PM
#49
Pro
pop up headlights and round tail lights 
All kidding aside, I find beauty in functionality. A splitter with a few turnbuckles bolted to it, low side skirts and some C6 Z06 fender flares (not too big not too small) would look sick.
All kidding aside, I find beauty in functionality. A splitter with a few turnbuckles bolted to it, low side skirts and some C6 Z06 fender flares (not too big not too small) would look sick.
12-11-2013, 11:55 PM
#52
First thing I thought about was the Ferrari f12. Not knocking it, just don't like it. The C7 only needs subtle changes IMO to make a noticeable difference. Keep it as subtle as possible.
06-14-2014, 08:44 PM
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Lol, you guys are missing the point. I'm trying to gauge some type of interest and or get ideas on what we should build. The first pix are an idea and I wanted to see what you guys thought. I'm willing to get a coupe other photoshops as mentioned so we can get a few different looks.
Moving on past my opinion, I'd enjoy working with you to photoshop some concepts. The problem of aerodynamics will be quite difficult to address. I would like to see a cleaner front end, get rid of that black plastic crap on the side scoop and fix the camaro-ish rear end.
off the top of my head, I would look back into the past, compare it to the c7 and clean the front up. It looks too busy and many pieces on the car just make it seem like it is trying to hard. Granted, it is all for performance but there must be a way to make it a bit more 'aesthetically pleasing', for the traditionalists.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/wot/by...orvettes-1.jpg
Ferrari, BMW 6 series, supra, old NSX are quick examples I can think of, but PM me if you'd be interested in discussing it further.
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06-20-2014, 05:42 PM
#55
Drifting
No not at all, that's why I asking for opinions and thoughts. If I had just called it a day, we would have just built it and said here ya go, lol.
We used the Ferarri front because we thought it fit the front end of the C7 nicely. It doesn't have to be identical, there is always time to change the look (again which is why I'm here)
We used the Ferarri front because we thought it fit the front end of the C7 nicely. It doesn't have to be identical, there is always time to change the look (again which is why I'm here)
06-22-2014, 09:04 AM
#56
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06-22-2014, 10:57 AM
#57
Racer
I meet with "Kert Bennion" the man that was ahead of ex design, I asked him about the aftermarket splitters, and skirts, and he said" just wait our new stuff about to come out has spent lot's of time under the wind tunnel", Thats what i am doing , some times parts are put on for reasons and not just for looks..... BTY the first pic look's too much like a FF.Keep working on it.You will come up with something cool
06-22-2014, 12:02 PM
#58
Burning Brakes
After owning 8 vettes in the past, I'm not buying a c7 unless I can have wider fenders and wider wheels. If I can't get a new Z, I'll build my own with widebody parts. I built my last c6 widebody and it's not a big project. I'll replace the c7's rear fenders, bumper and mold the rockers to blend and paint the whole car.
12-03-2014, 06:12 AM
#59
Former Vendor
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Hey guys, bumping this up again. Getting ready to get started on some body mods for the C7 so cautious now that the C7 has been out a while what you guys might be interested in. We plan on a new front bumper, wider fenders, couple front lips and side skirts and a few hoods. Any ideas on what you guys might like, even if it's something existing that we can modify a bit. Thanks.
12-03-2014, 07:18 AM
#60
Race Director
Hey guys, hope you are all enjoying your new C7's, I don't think I've seen a color combo that I don't like. With that said, we are working on a new kit for them, front bumper, side skirts, wide rear fenders. Once the hood etc become available we'll most likely get started on that as well. Anyway here are a few photoshop pictures of what we have going, I'm just posting to see what you guys think (good or bad) Any feedback is appreciated since it could help us build a better part that might appeal to more people. Here's a few pictures, let me know what you think.
*edit* adding this picture even though I know you guys know what the stock one looks like. Just makes it easier to compare and really shows the changes.
*edit* adding this picture even though I know you guys know what the stock one looks like. Just makes it easier to compare and really shows the changes.
