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Old 01-12-2024, 05:41 PM
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Default Installed front Radiator Grill guards & Black Titanium Lugs

Black titanium Lug Bolts 19mm.



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Lug nuts and grill guards purchased where?
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God I love that color!
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Quick question, did you have to unmount the front bumper in order to install the radiator guard.
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Sweet machine there my friend! I ordered the black lug nuts and the grill guards on my build - Looks great! Thanks for sharing and enjoy that beast!
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Originally Posted by Mitchell_B
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www.paragonperf.com/paragon-performance-titanium-black-c8-corvette-lug-nuts--m14x15-.html
www.customcargrills.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Chevy-C8-Z06
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Originally Posted by gavinvr4
Quick question, did you have to unmount the front bumper in order to install the radiator guard.
Was not necessary to remove the bumper cover if you order with the short the kit with the short middle grill.
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Originally Posted by Z0HS1CK
God I love that color!
Looks better in person, it has metallic in the color.
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Were there any instructions included with the lug nuts? Such as: required torque, whether or not to use a lubricant like anti sieze?
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Originally Posted by C2367
Looks better in person, it has metallic in the color.
If that color was available for 2023 I would’ve gotten that.

i too wanted a metallic finish. One of the reasons why I didn’t get arctic white again.
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Originally Posted by Z0HS1CK
If that color was available for 2023 I would’ve gotten that.

i too wanted a metallic finish. One of the reasons why I didn’t get arctic white again.
Last C8 I had was Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic, was very nice and had everyone giving me positive complements. Same with this new Sea Wolf Gray Tricoat, everyone is loving the color.
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Originally Posted by C2367
Last C8 I had was Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic, was very nice and had everyone giving me positive complements. Same with this new Sea Wolf Gray Tricoat, everyone is loving the color.
that’s what I have now, ceramic matrix. Great color that’s underrated. Car gets looks everywhere but then again any color on this car will.
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Can you post closer pics of the ties that hold the screen?
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Originally Posted by turbotuner20v
Can you post closer pics of the ties that hold the screen?




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I was contemplating getting these lug nuts. Titanium fasteners, like stainless steel, can gall the threads if not assembled properly. Did they come with any special instructions and what torque value did you use when tightening?
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Originally Posted by Mitchell_B
I was contemplating getting these lug nuts. Titanium fasteners, like stainless steel, can gall the threads if not assembled properly. Did they come with any special instructions and what torque value did you use when tightening?
No Instructions but in the past on one of the C7 I put titanium lug on that came with instructions that said to use the factory torque and put them on dry do not use anything. Read not to use a impact tool.
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Great additions and clean install! Really loving this new color!
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Originally Posted by Synergy-
Great additions and clean install! Really loving this new color!
Looks like I may be getting a cat back exhaust. Don't think I would be getting Headers or a CAI (Don't want to take a chance of voiding the factory warranty).
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Originally Posted by Synergy-
Great additions and clean install! Really loving this new color!
I'll show you one up close here in a few weeks.
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Originally Posted by Mitchell_B
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Lugs from Paragon, Grill guards from customcargrills.com


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