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Old 02-02-2023, 05:17 AM
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Default Any pics of Elkhart Blue w/ black hood wrap?

My car has black wheels and black high wing. Was thinking its still too much blue, need something else-but not too much.

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Originally Posted by David Gordon
Why not add front splitter and side rockers in carbon flash to balance out the wing and wheels.
There are many companies out there.
You can go race 5v or or no wings on them both.
Plenty of pictures to help on this site.
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Originally Posted by AMMUSCLE
Why not add front splitter and side rockers in carbon flash to balance out the wing and wheels.
There are many companies out there.
You can go race 5v or or no wings on them both.
Plenty of pictures to help on this site.
Being installed tomorrow at the dealership, as well as the black mudflaps from GM.
Then Monday going to have the Paragon catback, and AFE cold air kit.
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Originally Posted by David Gordon
Being installed tomorrow at the dealership, as well as the black mudflaps from GM.
Then Monday going to have the Paragon catback, and AFE cold air kit.
Post pictures after install.
That will look and sound amazing.
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Transparent Top but might help
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I think ELB looks awesome with Silver Racing Stripes, it really makes the blue pop, that is the color combo that I have so I might be biased

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I think your idea of wrapping the hood with black vinyl could look good - especially if a carbon flash wrap is used. If you do it, please post up pics.
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Today the chevy house is installing the splitter and side skirt along with GM mud flaps. I'll post pics, still on the fence on hood wrap. Thanks guys
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I rather wrap the top black than the hood.
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Originally Posted by David Gordon
My car has black wheels and black high wing. Was thinking its still too much blue, need something else-but not too much.
Did you think about the Stingray R decal package? My white one has it and I am not a huge fan, but I do like the way it breaks up the all white hood and matches up with the other carbon flash accent pieces. I think shopchevyparts has them relatively cheap.
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I did think about that, Did you add the side emblems or stickers?
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Originally Posted by aquake
Did you think about the Stingray R decal package? My white one has it and I am not a huge fan, but I do like the way it breaks up the all white hood and matches up with the other carbon flash accent pieces. I think shopchevyparts has them relatively cheap.
What Aquake says!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by David Gordon
I did think about that, Did you add the side emblems or stickers?
Mine came with it so yeah I have the side stickers. But you wouldn’t have to use them. Also you could have the dealer install it as it’s a dealer installed option anyway.




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Very nice car.
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Originally Posted by David Gordon
Very nice car.
thanks!
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We selected the 'R option, like that it breaks up visual on the hood, don't like the dual strips, but it's just an opinion.




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Perfection!
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David, we went with the low spoiler on our Z51 option ride, but it seems to block vision out the back, unless we use the camera. Does the High Wing create any vision issues?

The camera mode, is extremely difficult to focus on and then back to front window or mirrors, great idea, just poorly executed in my opinion.

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