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Old 03-23-2024, 12:56 PM
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So I bought this car in January. So far I had the car 75% covered in PPF. Then this week on Wednesday, had BLACK OEM wheels replaced. Thursday I dropped her off for ceramic. Today my detail guy sent me some progress pics. Windows to be tinted on Monday and I can pick up Monday or Tuesday. Can't wait. Next up is Exhaust. I am thinking AWE Axleback Touring. Any thoughts or suggestions on the exhaust? Not looking to get too radical, just want a bit more than stock.


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Old 03-23-2024, 06:54 PM
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Beautiful shine on that car makes the poverty splitter stand out like a sore thumb, that car wants a nice shiny stage 2 or 3 front splitter!
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You have been busy and the car looks great.
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Looks great! Love the finish on the wheels, what kind are they?
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Looks great! Love the finish on the wheels, what kind are they?
Forgeline Flow Formed Series. Color is Black Ice.
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Old 03-24-2024, 10:48 AM
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Beautiful shine on that car makes the poverty splitter stand out like a sore thumb, that car wants a nice shiny stage 2 or 3 front splitter!
Yep, on the list. :-)
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You are going to drive it after all this? ----- right?
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Car looks good. As far as exhaust, if you're only looking for a little more than stock then the AWE touring should work. I have their touring but with the now discontinued x-pipe as well and it's pretty loud.
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You are going to drive it after all this? ----- right?
My other vettes were all for weekends and special occasions. This one I am gonna drive the **** out of. Every day. :-)
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Put black ice wheels on my C8! Love ‘em!
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Originally Posted by Olden Slowe
Beautiful shine on that car makes the poverty splitter stand out like a sore thumb, that car wants a nice shiny stage 2 or 3 front splitter!
......I'm on my second poverty set up due to scraping. I like the look of glossier or CF but I like not having to worry bumps, slowing down to avoid such, etc. 92 bucks for a front replacement and I'm good to go. Maybe some extra Armor All?
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If you're getting the AWE exhaust, only thing I would highly recommend is the Touring version instead of the Track edition. It's not overly loud or anything like that, but it does have a pretty annoying in-cabin drone.
I'll be trading mine for a Touring conversion kit yet.

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