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Old 05-08-2008 | 07:15 AM
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going to pick up my full sprayed aero kit with painted wheel arches tomorow :D OWYEAH!!

fitment will be next week due to waiting on MILLTEK
 
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Old 05-08-2008 | 07:36 AM
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you may want to also pick up a new bonnet ^that one has a hole in it
 
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Old 05-08-2008 | 07:43 AM
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Dude.. you are right!!!

that's a big hole!!!

 
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Old 05-08-2008 | 07:47 AM
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you may want to also pick up a new bonnet ^that one has a hole in it
OMG, its not supposed to look like that?
 
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Old 05-09-2008 | 02:48 PM
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Old 05-09-2008 | 03:20 PM
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Old 05-09-2008 | 08:56 PM
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Did you buy a US-spec Aero Kit? I was always under the impression that the arch lights were not legal (at least as they are wired on US cars) in Europe. Something to do w/ the rear arch lights being red, and the front ones illuminating as amber. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Your car looks awesome! Makes me wish I could afford a cabrio!
 
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Old 05-09-2008 | 09:02 PM
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That looks primo!!!
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AKIndiMini
Did you buy a US-spec Aero Kit? I was always under the impression that the arch lights were not legal (at least as they are wired on US cars) in Europe. Something to do w/ the rear arch lights being red, and the front ones illuminating as amber. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Your car looks awesome! Makes me wish I could afford a cabrio!

You are SO right.. i bought USA specs aero kit because I love the smoked/clear sidemarkers... and you are right about the colors too but I am planning to stick red lights in them.. front and rear!! :D It is not legal but who cares! speeding isn't legal too...
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 01:14 AM
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Do you know if there is a way to utilize the side markers and still remain legal? I noticed the European-market Corvette has amber colored side markers front and rear (US has amber front, red rear). Not sure if the sidemarkers illuminate on the Euro Corvette, though. I'm just a little curious, as I'm thinking that a move to Europe might be in my future. Would be nice to bring my car over and have it pass inspections.

Are vehicle inspections tough in The Netherlands?
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 06:43 AM
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looks great! (I love aerokitted cabrios)
what kind of seats are those? my interior is the next thing on my list.
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 08:27 AM
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*droooooool*
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 08:36 AM
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that is just oh so very nice! keep the pictures coming!
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 08:39 AM
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Soweeeet!!!
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AKIndiMini
Do you know if there is a way to utilize the side markers and still remain legal? I noticed the European-market Corvette has amber colored side markers front and rear (US has amber front, red rear). Not sure if the sidemarkers illuminate on the Euro Corvette, though. I'm just a little curious, as I'm thinking that a move to Europe might be in my future. Would be nice to bring my car over and have it pass inspections.

Are vehicle inspections tough in The Netherlands?

not very tough... keep your light as they are will work over here :
 
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Old 05-10-2008 | 03:13 PM
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thanks guys!!!

some more pics then









JCW downtubes are on its way!! COOL

thanks for all those kind words!!


PS.. aero rear is coming next week Incl. milltek exhaust
 
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Old 05-13-2008 | 06:00 AM
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OWYEAH!!! lol





 
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Old 05-13-2008 | 06:18 AM
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Old 05-14-2008 | 07:46 AM
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just finished my Driving light project :D













 
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Old 05-14-2008 | 08:16 AM
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looking sharp. you should black out the brackets
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 12:08 AM
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That's on the "to do" list
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 04:56 AM
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How hard was the driving light install? I just got myself a used set, that I will install myself. Dealer wanted 1200$(canadian) installed
 
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Old 05-15-2008 | 05:23 AM
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took me 20mins to install these... If you know what to drill in your aero grill it's penuts!!!

I just blacked out the brackets
 
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Old 05-20-2008 | 12:35 PM
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:D

nice ey!!? :D
 
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Old 06-03-2008 | 04:09 AM
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carries 4 people easily!!




even with 6cm lowering
 

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