Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!

[Kracka]

Grill pics?
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/elegantjohn/imagejpg1-766.jpg

[asshanson]

Haha, I meant installed!
New badges look good, I agree with the white/chrome comments.

[Kracka]

Haha, I meant installed!
Coming soon :)

I just ordered the clear front bumper marker lens today, and once they arrive it'll all be going to the bodyshop to have the front bumper repainted and these things installed while it's off. I took some serious rock chip damage on the last Shreveport cruise so I want to get all that fixed, and figure there's no point in me taking it off/apart when it'll have to get redone for paint anyway.

http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server1300/n5tf8icz/products/2588/images/3591/image31__09828.1430238572.1280.1280.jpg?c=2
http://www.gscreations.com/c7-stingray-corvette-clear-or-smoked-front-side-bumper-markers/

[Kracka]

Quick follow-up feedback:
I was able to go for a nice drive yesterday afternoon since it had warmed up a bit and the roads dried out. The shifter feels much better than it did when stock! Gear changes are precise and crisp just as they should be. Considering the minimal investment with this mod, I am thrilled. I am giving partial credit to the new bushings (http://www.zip-corvette.com/97-16-shifter-lower-housing-bushings.html), partial to the shifter alignment procedure (http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-tech-performance/3595683-c7-shifter-issues-here-s-the-alignment-procedure.html#post1588785997), and partial to RussM05's factory shifter tune-up suggestions (http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-tech-performance/3595683-c7-shifter-issues-here-s-the-alignment-procedure.html#post1588809151). I think they all played a role in making this the best possible stock shifter setup. Next up is some synthetic Redline D4 ATF fluid for the transmission; I'll report back once I get that in.

[sleepydsm]

Yeah I was surprised those trans use ATF fluid. - My C5s did and my C6 does.

[Mark Leasure]

Looking great! I'm jealous that you can drive this year round. I'm paying close attention to this thread, I like how you approach modifications. I see a v8 in my future.

[Kracka]

Yeah I was surprised those trans use ATF fluid. - My C5s did and my C6 does.
Great technical info on the transmission straight from TREMEC: http://www.tremec.com/anexos/File/TREMEC_TR-6070%282%29.pdf
TREMEC calls for Dexron III ATF, while Chevy calls for GM Manual Transmission Fluid. Since Dexron III is no longer current GM ATF spec, my guess is their MTF is just relabeled Dexron III ATF. I'm bypassing all the nonsense and just going with Redline since it's served me so well over the past decade+.
Looking great! I'm jealous that you can drive this year round. I'm paying close attention to this thread, I like how you approach modifications. I see a v8 in my future.
Thank you, and I hope so!

[tehehodi]

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/1226151009b.jpg


(Insert 80's rock band name) limited edition package.

Pics of the new grill installed? haha

[Kracka]

Pics of the new grill installed?
Coming soon :)

I just ordered the clear front bumper marker lens today, and once they arrive it'll all be going to the bodyshop to have the front bumper repainted and these things installed while it's off. I took some serious rock chip damage on the last Shreveport cruise so I want to get all that fixed, and figure there's no point in me taking it off/apart when it'll have to get redone for paint anyway.
^^^

[Kracka]

Nothing fancy, but the front bumper lens arrived over the weekend:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/0102162105.jpg

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/0102162105a.jpg

You can also see the little LED bulbs I ordered for the rear license plate lights. Those, and the trunk cargo area are the only non-LED bulbs in the car so I wanted to get them swapped out:
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/686/medium/0103161806a.jpg