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Old 06-16-2023, 07:43 PM
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Picked up my C8 Z51 a couple of weeks ago, had Phoenix Performance lower it, install paragon spacers and do a track alignment. Then had KPElite apply Xpel stealth to the whole car and tint the windows! Both companies are awesome!

Hopefully I will get the 1500 mile track break-in done before the fall to make it to VIR.

Previously owned a C6 Z06.


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Old 06-16-2023, 08:19 PM
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The Stealth Xpel looks fantastic!
Old 06-16-2023, 08:35 PM
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Looks good, congrats
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Congrats!
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Looks like an F22, that’s badass
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Your car and the grey C8 posted up recently with the Xpel Stealth look outstanding. IMO two of the meanest looking C8s on this forum. I suspect the people who don’t like it probably wear New Balance shoes and Life Alert necklaces.
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For some of us the wait is longer than others but it will come.
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Congrats on your C8 - looks pretty good with the stealth Xpel installed.
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Funny! My Dad asked where is the chrome?
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Originally Posted by BigKevO
Your car and the grey C8 posted up recently with the Xpel Stealth look outstanding. IMO two of the meanest looking C8s on this forum. I suspect the people who don’t like it probably wear New Balance shoes and Life Alert necklaces.

Sorry, my reply of 'Funny, my dad asked "Where is all the chrome?"' was meant for this comment. Definitely a generational thing.
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Originally Posted by BigKevO
Your car and the grey C8 posted up recently with the Xpel Stealth look outstanding. IMO two of the meanest looking C8s on this forum. I suspect the people who don’t like it probably wear New Balance shoes and Life Alert necklaces.
🙄What's really funny is the people that make the corny "New Balance and jorts" comments I GUARANTEE have no style, nor a point of view--they wear whatever is "popular". These are the same people that add those little nonsense color matched caps over the brake MC and ask about Engine Dress Up
Kits....and chrome bolts--you know, to make it look "nice" 🤦🏻‍♂️😂🤣 New Balance are heat. . And everyone will get old if their lucky. If the OP wants to make his new C8 look like it was hit with Krylon High Build primer from O'Reilleys--terrific, but you judging someone for thinking it looks terrible says alot about your character.
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It’s your car, looks like it’s ready for paint 😂
I like my paint shiny but that is just me
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Your car looks beautiful! Nice job!
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Congratulations on your C8. Sharp looking Vette.
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CL Love the color, enjoy your ride!
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Originally Posted by BigKevO
Your car and the grey C8 posted up recently with the Xpel Stealth look outstanding. IMO two of the meanest looking C8s on this forum. I suspect the people who don’t like it probably wear New Balance shoes and Life Alert necklaces.
Or perhaps it's as simple as they just have good taste.
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I'm normally a fan of bright and shiny colors, especially on the C8, but that looks killer! Congrats on the new ride....would love your thoughts vs. the C6Z....my most recent vette prior to my inbound C8 was a C6 Grand sport.
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Originally Posted by NotScared
I'm normally a fan of bright and shiny colors, especially on the C8, but that looks killer! Congrats on the new ride....would love your thoughts vs. the C6Z....my most recent vette prior to my inbound C8 was a C6 Grand sport.
Still in the 500 mile break-in on the C8 so once I can push it a little, I will post my opinion. But The C6 Z06 is my favorite car I have owned. I have had Porsches (911 & 968) Bimmers (540i,M3,M4), Mustangs, and Jags but the Z06 was the best street and track car combination. But I think the C8 has potential to surpass the C6 Z06.
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Originally Posted by tbillow
Still in the 500 mile break-in on the C8 so once I can push it a little, I will post my opinion. But The C6 Z06 is my favorite car I have owned. I have had Porsches (911 & 968) Bimmers (540i,M3,M4), Mustangs, and Jags but the Z06 was the best street and track car combination. But I think the C8 has potential to surpass the C6 Z06.
Look forward to it. Also very curious to get mine in my hands (looking like this coming week) to compare to my current/prior rides - all over the map from supercharged C5z's to Tesla Model S Plaid.
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Love the look...with the Xpel and the window tint, it simply looks wicked!


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