Steven's C7 Corvette - More Carbon Updates & the ultimate wall art! (12-20-20)
03-01-2014, 11:08 AM
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^^^ 
what you have on the car is "Performance Exhaust" which is a $1200 option...that has bigger pipe diameter and the exhaust tips are 4" as compared to 3" of the base exhaust....
SUPERTROOPER: on the menu setting, there is an option to leave the VALVES open or close (this option is available whether you get the Performance Exhaust or the Base exhaust). Open valves make it sound more aggressive and closed are more for road trips if you will. The open valves do cause some noises inside the cabin, which go away when you "close" the valves...This has nothing to do with dual exhaust coming on and off as Steven mentioned...man is getting old
what you have on the car is "Performance Exhaust" which is a $1200 option...that has bigger pipe diameter and the exhaust tips are 4" as compared to 3" of the base exhaust....
SUPERTROOPER: on the menu setting, there is an option to leave the VALVES open or close (this option is available whether you get the Performance Exhaust or the Base exhaust). Open valves make it sound more aggressive and closed are more for road trips if you will. The open valves do cause some noises inside the cabin, which go away when you "close" the valves...This has nothing to do with dual exhaust coming on and off as Steven mentioned...man is getting old
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^^^ That's my brother!
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great edit Steven 
03-02-2014, 03:23 AM
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Wow, interesting.. the profile is much nicer now. 
03-02-2014, 11:37 AM
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Thanks Dude and Majofo.
The only other aesthetic mod I'm considering is putting 3M Carbon Fiber Di-Noc on the front chrome bar in the grill. The other option is to add a chrome trim around the mouth of the grill to match the chrome bar. An aftermarket company makes it.
If I chrome the mouth, it compliments the nose logo (the C7 crossed flags) and the chrome wheels. If I don't, it downplays the chrome. I can go either way......
I'm open to your input.
The only other aesthetic mod I'm considering is putting 3M Carbon Fiber Di-Noc on the front chrome bar in the grill. The other option is to add a chrome trim around the mouth of the grill to match the chrome bar. An aftermarket company makes it.
If I chrome the mouth, it compliments the nose logo (the C7 crossed flags) and the chrome wheels. If I don't, it downplays the chrome. I can go either way......
I'm open to your input.
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03-02-2014, 01:10 PM
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I'll probably just get the Di-Noc for it. It will look good and is less hassle.
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Steven as I mentioned, am not sure how the DI NOC will hold up on a curled up bar...I would take the grille out and have them color match the grille (am guessing the grille is Carbon Flash and not flat black).
I agree on not touching the Corvette flags OR the chrome stingray symbols...BUTTT I would start saving up for some nice wheels (ADV1/AG/etc)
I agree on not touching the Corvette flags OR the chrome stingray symbols...BUTTT I would start saving up for some nice wheels (ADV1/AG/etc)
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It is....it's a blast. Now, if we would just get some nice weather in KC to drive around in.....
Steven as I mentioned, am not sure how the DI NOC will hold up on a curled up bar...I would take the grille out and have them color match the grille (am guessing the grille is Carbon Flash and not flat black).
I agree on not touching the Corvette flags OR the chrome stingray symbols...BUTTT I would start saving up for some nice wheels (ADV1/AG/etc)
I agree on not touching the Corvette flags OR the chrome stingray symbols...BUTTT I would start saving up for some nice wheels (ADV1/AG/etc)
But.......I like the wheels, and so does the wife.
03-02-2014, 05:11 PM
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Somewhat embarrassed to say that I saw my first C7 in person today. (Bear in mind, most of my traveling now is done via commuter rail and NYC Subway.)
While I didn't embrace the styling initially, there's no denying it's road presence...which puts prior Vettes to shame.
Enjoy her Steven. Hopefully decent weather comes your way soon.
While I didn't embrace the styling initially, there's no denying it's road presence...which puts prior Vettes to shame.
Enjoy her Steven. Hopefully decent weather comes your way soon.
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03-02-2014, 07:21 PM
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Somewhat embarrassed to say that I saw my first C7 in person today. (Bear in mind, most of my traveling now is done via commuter rail and NYC Subway.)
While I didn't embrace the styling initially, there's no denying it's road presence...which puts prior Vettes to shame.
Enjoy her Steven. Hopefully decent weather comes your way soon.
While I didn't embrace the styling initially, there's no denying it's road presence...which puts prior Vettes to shame.
Enjoy her Steven. Hopefully decent weather comes your way soon.
Thanks! Spring can't come fast enough.....If we can make it to Thursday, I think the weather and temps are supposed to break.
03-09-2014, 10:19 AM
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Gotta love real carbon fiber.
03-09-2014, 07:44 PM
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Nice.. heard they bumped the MSRP by a few thousand recently.
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^^^ They did....an extra 7%.
03-10-2014, 08:30 AM
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Very nice.
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Awwww yeah! Looks sick, Steven!
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he has got some stains on the CF already
03-10-2014, 03:04 PM
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03-10-2014, 10:32 PM
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What he's saying is you make sweet, sweet love to your C7. It's a very well known addiction, you're not alone...
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/my-stran...s-my-lover.htm
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/my-stran...s-my-lover.htm
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What he's saying is you make sweet, sweet love to your C7. It's a very well known addiction, you're not alone...
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/my-stran...s-my-lover.htm
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/my-stran...s-my-lover.htm
and 
but that video was weird as fawk dude...if am traveling and I have to park my car at the airport, I will kiss her and spank her adieu but I wont get under there and make out with her...however, I do catch myself winking at her and caressing her
I let my car do the deed with the wifey's car
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Thanks Jeremy.
03-12-2014, 10:29 AM
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Yea, I was thinking that too. But it has the ZO6 logo on it, so I could not have used it. It's like someone putting a Type S badge on a Base TL.
Well, I called to order the Carbon Fiber side skirts and the front splitter today. But no one answered the phone-I left a message, but no one called back today.
Well, I called to order the Carbon Fiber side skirts and the front splitter today. But no one answered the phone-I left a message, but no one called back today.
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Steven, the weather is awesome (other than today)...wash her up and bring her by...
I have seen couple places nearby we can go for a nice shoot
I have seen couple places nearby we can go for a nice shoot
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Sounds good, Anil !!!
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03-13-2014, 11:00 AM
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yeah...just leave it in my garage he says...it'll be safe. just leave me the keys in case i need to move it...
next thing you know, your brown illegitimate son is calling you crying after wrapping your new corvette around a telephone pole.
next thing you know, your brown illegitimate son is calling you crying after wrapping your new corvette around a telephone pole.
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^^^you have be confused with Justn 
its funny coz Steven was mentioning that if I needed to move the car, he told me to go ahead and move it....I just didnt wanna risk shit...I have driven the car once and that was good enough for me...I dont want to take undue advantage of anyone's trust...the car stayed where he left it...
hey I was tempted couple times but I have strong will against things I dont own
its funny coz Steven was mentioning that if I needed to move the car, he told me to go ahead and move it....I just didnt wanna risk shit...I have driven the car once and that was good enough for me...I dont want to take undue advantage of anyone's trust...the car stayed where he left it...
hey I was tempted couple times but I have strong will against things I dont own
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