Opinions on changing my Z06 (PICS)

[Blackcrow64]

I've had the itch here to do some tweaking on the exterior of my Z06 and have settled on a few items.

• 18/19 SR1 Performance Wheels/APEX Series with red stripe
• Carbon Fiber ZR1 style front splitter and side skirts
• Possibly ZR1 style rear spoiler torch red (not in picture)
• Paint roof and mirrors gloss black

I may do another photo of it from the rear angle with these same changes and include the ZR1 style rear spoiler.

Thoughts? Opinions?

[JFCalvano]

I've been thinking about some of the same for my 2006 Z06, namely the ZR1 splitter and rear spoiler. The rest of your ideas might work for you (your car), but I prefer the roof yellow (in my case) - no opinion on the mirrors (hadn't really thought about it). Painting the roof seems like a wanna-be carbon fiber routine to me.
Enjoy!

[Blackcrow64]

Yeah, I ended up posting up several variations of these mods on another Corvette forum and received good feedback on some items. Others, not so much. lol...

I ended up not doing any of it yet. I've decided to wait until I build things up performance wise first, then appearance. I ran a 12.46 a the track this summer and now have a goal of shooting into the 11's next summer and hopefully into the 10's the following season. Then I'll have a good reason to make it look a little different than the rest.

[JFCalvano]

Didn't realize that was your red Vette in the other thread. Nice pictures.
So,... you are/were thinking about putting the ZR1 parts on the C5? Would they fit? I saw where a local Vette club member (or two) added the plastic C6Z06 'mud flaps' to a C5 - looked okay, but not a perefect fit (IMO).

[Blackcrow64]

There are a few companies making modified ZR1 parts for C5's. There is a local one that I am considering going with for the front splitter and side skirts.

[JETninja]

You do know those wheels are narrower than your stock wheels. 1" narrower up front, .5" in the rear. I would not recommend that, up front stay with 18x9.5 or 10, rear 19x11. You need Flares if you jump up to 12" wide.

I own an '04 Millenium Yellow Z06, looking for wheels in those sizes as well...

[Blackcrow64]

Yeah, I didn't do any of these changes then that I was considering... Just leaving as is for now...