Cool, that mid engine will be fun. I probably would have gone NSX, as they will be more unique and infrequently seen. Buy, that comes at a price!
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Cool, that mid engine will be fun. I probably would have gone NSX, as they will be more unique and infrequently seen. Buy, that comes at a price!
I’d be worried your gonna come out to your car one day and there will be weenies coming out of all the “sensor” holes like some kinda of s$m strap on device...
jkoya
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I agree and I have yet to see the new NC1 NSX on the road. I rarely see a C7 Corvette around here.... What I see a lot of are Teslas (especially Model 3s, with about 5 different ones in the same color as mine), Porsches, Range Rovers and McLarens.
You are right about the price. I'm estimating the C8 to be about 80K compared to about $185K for the NSX.
Anyway, have you driven the car with the bra on at highway speeds yet ? I think you made a great choice for road trip protection.
willow_hiller
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I like the look of it, and it's certainly very practical (spent days scrubbing bug guts off our 3's nose after a 1,300 mile road trip, and we've got a small chip to fix now too).
My only concern is that it does appear to be blocking the forward radar sensor (mounted in the nose, just above the front license plate). Does your AP system complain at all about it?
Thanks. They offer it in flat black as well. Yes, I considered how it would look on MSM and agree, YMMV on other colors. I bought this mainly for long road trip at high speeds protection. It will be removed and stored when I return home. Nothing can ruin a trip more than having your new car stoned on the highway, or falling victim to a semi/dump truck hauling an over full and uncovered load on the highway. See that BS all the time here in the Seattle area.
If the C8 were available now, I probably would have picked that vs the M3P. Loved my last vette and the new one looks like a total bargain.
The radar and ultrasonic sensors have no issue with this. Took it on a longer ride yesterday and I wouldn't even know it was on the car - no effect on sensors and you don't see any part of it from the driver's seat. Haven't driven it faster than 60mph yet to give it a full shakedown, but do plan a safe high speed test in the near future.
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jkoya
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I agree !! I've always been a Vette fan and almost bought a C7. I've heard online the initial allocations are spoken for already. I'm going to order at the end of the year and will most likely end up getting a 2021. We'll still keep our Model 3 Performance though.
willow_hiller
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That's good news. I've read quite a few posts from people covering the area above the normal license plate mount with metallic wraps and getting an AP error message as a result. Maybe the radar can penetrate whatever material the bra is made out of.
The Carbon Fiber cost me $268. There are other options as well. Keep in mind, these are made to order.
https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/product/colgan-original-car-bra-carbon-fiber-fabric.BCCF
The bra is made from a PPF like material, with flannel/felt lining. No issues, just like those who apply PPF or vinyl wraps to everything. This application, actually has holes for the ultrasonic sensors.
Do some rock chips on the nose reduce that much of the value of the car to make it worth having to mess with something like this?
I guess it comes down to personal preference but I've never been bothered by small dings on the car coming from normal wear&tear.
To me this is like protecting a screw-driver not to scratch the handle. It's a tool
I guess it comes down to personal preference but I've never been bothered by small dings on the car coming from normal wear&tear.
To me this is like protecting a screw-driver not to scratch the handle. It's a tool
Not at all - very simple. The first time through, I was following the instructions. I'd say putting it on the second time would be less than five minutes. The frunk is a slip on with two bungies and the front goes on quick and easy, once you know the steps.
Do some rock chips on the nose reduce that much of the value of the car to make it worth having to mess with something like this?
I guess it comes down to personal preference but I've never been bothered by small dings on the car coming from normal wear&tear.
To me this is like protecting a screw-driver not to scratch the handle. It's a tool
Yes, YMMV. I wanted this mainly for what I stated in post #27, and #1, of course.
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