View Poll Results: Yes or No, Grand Sport fender stripes?
Yes, go for it! It looks good!
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No, dont be a poser, leave it as it is
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No, sell the car and get a vette
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POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
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Ok i got an opinion question here.
what do you guys think? Should i add a grandsport vette fender stripe to the fender? Its popular with 4th gen guys but i dont see it on thirdgens.
I basically got the wheels from this car and the idea from this car as well
heres my car
Yay or nay? i think it would look awesome with red fender stripes just like that vette but then again, this car is screaming poor mans vette already... i have vette wheels, soon to have vette front brakes, and now vette fender stripes? SHould i just stop and sell it and get a darn vette already?? let me know what you think.
what do you guys think? Should i add a grandsport vette fender stripe to the fender? Its popular with 4th gen guys but i dont see it on thirdgens.
I basically got the wheels from this car and the idea from this car as well
heres my car
Yay or nay? i think it would look awesome with red fender stripes just like that vette but then again, this car is screaming poor mans vette already... i have vette wheels, soon to have vette front brakes, and now vette fender stripes? SHould i just stop and sell it and get a darn vette already?? let me know what you think.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
dude those wheels look awesome on your car and i think the stripes would look cool from a side shot like that vette... but otherwise out of place. maybe a different type of red stripe like a hockey stick stripe, i think those look sick
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Personally I think if you had the 91-92 hood blisters the stripe would look great. But I don't know if they would fit the look with the louvered hood.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I think with the cowl hood it would look great.
Just something about that hood with the stripes just doesn't seem like it would work.
I've been wanting to do a GS themed Camaro someday in the future.
Just something about that hood with the stripes just doesn't seem like it would work.
I've been wanting to do a GS themed Camaro someday in the future.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I think that they would look just fine on there. With some bigger brakes they would look even better. The original Grand Sports had flat C4 hoods, and they pulled it off great!
Go to the hardware store and get some red 2" tape and put it on there, stand back and see if you like it! Cost you nothing.
Go to the hardware store and get some red 2" tape and put it on there, stand back and see if you like it! Cost you nothing.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I say do it. I've been thinking of doing something similar on mine to go with the all red tail lights and the red "tpi" rear emblem, both of which you have as well.
Should look great!
EDIT: Do something about those parking lights..
Should look great!
EDIT: Do something about those parking lights..
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Personally, I don't think the GS fender stripes fit your car. Not that adding something to "set-off" the black is a bad thing, its just I'm not a fan of those particular stripes. Your interior looks red from the pics, am I right? I think the SS hood (if you go with it) would look great with the traditional 2 stripes or maybe a single like the 25th anniversary TA. Or leave it alone cuz I think it looks pretty damn good as-is.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
i say go for it but then i am kinda bias i think it just adds just a little something to set it apart and if yall are wondering yes the stripes are two different colors the first one is red and the second is blue but if you looke at it like three stripes it is red white and blue also sorry about the mess in the second pic i was changing out the interior
so let me know what yall think
so let me know what yall think
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
i say go for it
here's a quick pathetic paintshop rendition
but a new vette would be nice too...
here's a quick pathetic paintshop rendition
but a new vette would be nice too...
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EDIT: Do something about those parking lights..
my next set of 'appearance' mods will be new lights up front and maybe clear side markers
Yes my interior is still stock red for the moment. when i pull it out for the roll bar/cage, i'll change it up to mostly black with red accented seats. it should look very nice
EDIT: that chop looks nice! that pic is dark so you cant see the brake calipers well but they are bright red so it will accent it all well
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
You know i think it will look great in red but what if you somehow color matched the wheels with them and had two grey ones that would look good as hell cause it wouldnt be too loud looking.
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By the way, this has to be the nicest Camaro I have ever seen in my life, and it's for sale in the for sale section....
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cama...-3rd-gens.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/cama...-3rd-gens.html
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Street Lethal that camaro you posted pretty much captures what i wanted to do a long while ago... get a street car that looks like a road-race style car. very nice pic
I dont know if i'll do a SS hood or not i'm still kinda liking the fiberglass pin on 2.5" cowl from glasstek since its light, cheaper and gives me the clearance i need yet not too loud
I also reallly like this idea. I thought about it and only if i could get some charcoal colored ones that were close to my current wheel color, i think that look good. else it may be alittle off color and look weird. Definatley not as loud but the car is 'loud' as is, red stripes would fit the bold character. I dont think i could go wrong either way
I dont know if i'll do a SS hood or not i'm still kinda liking the fiberglass pin on 2.5" cowl from glasstek since its light, cheaper and gives me the clearance i need yet not too loud
You know i think it will look great in red but what if you somehow color matched the wheels with them and had two grey ones that would look good as hell cause it wouldnt be too loud looking
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Agreed maybe if you take it to a paint store you can get it color matched and have a sticker made not sure who would make it but its possible red would look good too with your red black theme just could maybe pull a little wheel color in there it would be outstanding
Edit: check this out all kinds of colors... http://www.grandsportregistry.com/store.htm#HASHDECALS
the charcoal metallic may be closest. just a suggestion could give em a call for a sample
Edit: check this out all kinds of colors... http://www.grandsportregistry.com/store.htm#HASHDECALS
the charcoal metallic may be closest. just a suggestion could give em a call for a sample
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
hey man, i think the red would look sweet. You have red interior and the emblems so the red stripes would be sweet. Go for it man its gonna be awesome!
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Originally Posted by Orr89RocZ
Street Lethal that camaro you posted pretty much captures what i wanted to do a long while ago... get a street car that looks like a road-race style car. very nice pic
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Id like em in a dark grey, but they have to be on both sides. I know a local guy with a 4th gen who has em just on the drivers and it looks retarded, i know on the original they were only on the drivers side but it looks better on both sides.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
First of all, that car is frikkin clean!!!
Second, I think if you do, do it. Yo will need to repaint your calipers the same color to tie in the scheme.
I think it will look VERY good... And I am picky as hell about my car...
Second, I think if you do, do it. Yo will need to repaint your calipers the same color to tie in the scheme.
I think it will look VERY good... And I am picky as hell about my car...
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I think it could work if done right like on the blue 3dgen above. I think that one works though, because of the other accents. So I think it would have to be stripe and something else, maybe the brakes as mentioned above.
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you cant really tell in the pic but the calipers are red. I will paint the brackets red probly to give more red accent in that area. once the C5 brakes are on, that big caliper/rotor will stand out much more than the wimpy stockers
i do like the silver/gray stripe but i dont think i want to match the calipers with it too. I like the red ideas as the interior will be all black with red accent racing seats once i get the cage and stuff installed later down the road. so alot of red accents.
i do like the silver/gray stripe but i dont think i want to match the calipers with it too. I like the red ideas as the interior will be all black with red accent racing seats once i get the cage and stuff installed later down the road. so alot of red accents.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Just make sure the fender stripes are thick enough but not too thick, and the calipers NEED to match the red on the fenders. DO NOT do any other color accents except maybe some red Z28 emblems... NO MORE. Keep it as simple and clean as possible, trust me. Some people go crazy with accents then it ends up looking like crap.
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Nay on a camaro. On a firebird they would work, like Iansane's. A thirdgen camaro doesn't have that smooth of a fender flare. I like this look for camaros:
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looks pretty slip now.. 19-15 and finally one person wanting me to get a vette in due time lol
Thats why i think the red stripes would work. car has red calipers, and factory red rocker decals, and red bumper decals. even the front camaro word on the grille is red. Motor is black and red. CAI i think will be black and red but i'm not sure its gotta match the engine tho. Interior is red for the moment but i will be toning that out with just accents on the seat or perhaps just red seats...not sure yet
But im definately not one to overdue accents
Just make sure the fender stripes are thick enough but not too thick, and the calipers NEED to match the red on the fenders. DO NOT do any other color accents except maybe some red Z28 emblems... NO MORE. Keep it as simple and clean as possible, trust me. Some people go crazy with accents then it ends up looking like crap.
But im definately not one to overdue accents
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
i say HELL YA. im gonna do mine this week in silver to match the ramair decals. and i might do the hood grilles the same color. Last night a made a new thread and i didn't even see this one.
BTW the GS's only had it on the driver side, so the pit crew could quickly identify their driver at high speeds.
BTW the GS's only had it on the driver side, so the pit crew could quickly identify their driver at high speeds.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
You got the corvette wheels, brakes, and the slick paintjob. I want to see pictures when you get the stripes on.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I'd say no on the stripes, but yes yes yes to those wheels!
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
Its your car so you should do what you like, but personally, I think the stripes on the fender are way overdone.
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
firebat is on top of things looks better on the gfx oppose to the fender and you could even put them underneath the iroc emblem
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
my take is that GS stripes are perfectly acceptable if you "earn" them. Think of it as a way of denoting there's some corvette blood in your ride, and with your wheels/planned brakes I'd say you've got that down. GO FOR IT!!!
not to mention they look downright sexy.
but ONLY on the drivers side.
and if you put them on a bone stocker just for looks, THEN you're a poser.
not to mention they look downright sexy.
but ONLY on the drivers side.
and if you put them on a bone stocker just for looks, THEN you're a poser.
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Well thats the thing, it is a VETTE thing and i'm definately not in a vette lol i wish but the car does have some vette parts and used to share the L98 which is very similar to the vette L98's minus the alum heads I will have the brakes
Plus the car aint no joke its got some getup and go. Cant be too poser if its running 10's
when the weather clears tomorrow evening or thursday, i'll get a mock up stripe on there. Red tape i guess or whatever i can come up with. Just to get a live pic and feel for it. It should look good with the vette wheels and even better with my new planned drag wheels for next year
Plus the car aint no joke its got some getup and go. Cant be too poser if its running 10's
when the weather clears tomorrow evening or thursday, i'll get a mock up stripe on there. Red tape i guess or whatever i can come up with. Just to get a live pic and feel for it. It should look good with the vette wheels and even better with my new planned drag wheels for next year
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I think they look alright if you do it right. I do also agree that if they are just slapped on then they dont really fit. But i would have to say that using the stripes would not make you a poser. I would say that i guess a "poser" would be badging your car as somthing its not. The stripes are just an accent. Its just personal preference just like i believe its TPIROC has the "SS" i dont think he is a poser, I love that car. Its one of my favorites but its not a SS. But its a custom car that is BAD A$$. I think if you like the look as i do on the ground effects then add them just do it in a tasteful fassion. -Mat
my take is that GS stripes are perfectly acceptable if you "earn" them. Think of it as a way of denoting there's some corvette blood in your ride, and with your wheels/planned brakes I'd say you've got that down. GO FOR IT!!!
not to mention they look downright sexy.
but ONLY on the drivers side.
and if you put them on a bone stocker just for looks, THEN you're a poser.
not to mention they look downright sexy.
but ONLY on the drivers side.
and if you put them on a bone stocker just for looks, THEN you're a poser.
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I think if you like the look as i do on the ground effects then add them just do it in a tasteful fassion. -Mat
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
hey man i understand. That doesn't lok to bad. Could you just for kicks mock it up on the ground effects and see which looks best? Yours would be red and not 2 different colors so its not really copying but u just like hisndesign lol. Not bad tho man. -Matt
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Re: POLL: GrandSport fender stripes?
I say do it, just in a different place.....
A member posted this a little while ago. Not black and red, but u get the idea.
A member posted this a little while ago. Not black and red, but u get the idea.
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