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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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The nice thing about the vette is the awesome aftermarket support. The interior has always been a low point, so I swapped a bunch of parts out for genuine leather w/ red stitching/Monaco carbon (I installed everything myself--except the audio system which was a huge project with many bumps in the road). Tried not to go to overboard with the materials and NO solid "pimp daddy red" leather. The factory navi is long gone. Originally I had a Kenwood 6190, then a 9980HD, and now just swapped in the newly released 9990HD (much faster and better setup, thing kicks a** for anyone thinking of getting it). Also pulled out and sold the build-in K40 radar i had previously and installed the 2012 Race Edition Passport 9500iX radar (I installed the blendmount and wiretap to give it a clean look). From what I've heard, you can run a similar radar setup on most Lexus's. Anyway some pics.











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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Wow excellent upgrades to a fantastic ride!
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Nice interior upgrades!!
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Nice upgrades! It looks great.
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Nice add ons. I think your hand brake needs some adjustment, it looks loose.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Nice upgrades indeed! Money well spent since you spend most of your time inside the car anyways
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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nice upgrades...
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Looks good
Love how the radar detector has matching interior also
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Thanks guys for the positive feedback and kind words. I appreciate it.

Last edited by CallmeDoc; Jul 31, 2012 at 03:30 PM.
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just don't sit on that park brake.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
just don't sit on that park brake.
lol....can't say I'd think of that

Here is a little light acceleration vid I shot as well...pretty classic Corvette sound. Love the rumbles on deceleration.

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Nice! I've been thinking about updating mine with the C3 Composites dash kit and door sills through their group buy but haven't pulled the trigger. Not convinced it will blend as well with the cashmere interior. Your setup with the black is nice though. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by GS wanted
Nice! I've been thinking about updating mine with the C3 Composites dash kit and door sills through their group buy but haven't pulled the trigger. Not convinced it will blend as well with the cashmere interior. Your setup with the black is nice though. Congrats.
Thanks. It will certainly stand out more on cashmere interior (which is not necessarily a bad thing). Good luck on your decision.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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as a person who has been critical of the vette interior ( Mustang and Camaro as well), I have to say you nailed it !! The touches you added are classy and very effective at jazzing up the vette. Great job
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Interior looks much better than older models
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