Fender badge

[-=Jeff=-]

I have been using the splash ZR-1 sticker for the past few years

I don't want the OEM ZR-1 badges there

but what about these:

[Karl]

It looks good.

Why don't you like the factor ZR-1 badge?

[Tony Davila]

Looking at the picture it is a 1990 so no badge on fender that year. I do however like the LT5 badge, wish there were more to go around.

[WVZR-1]

If "The General" intended there to be anything "on the hood" it would have been pierced for the install. I'd say that anything added to the '90 in that vicinity takes on what might be considered "ricer".

The '90 only has the distinction of the "TPI molding. That needs to be enough.

I saw some snapshots a few weeks ago and I believe I saw a couple of cars with LT5 badges on both ends of the car, even that looked like a "bit much". A single ZR-1 on the rear UNLESS "The General" pierced the hood. The '91 & '92 looks much better than the '90 with the ZR-1 hood-badge.

Under the hood? I believe the way "The General" intended looks much better than some.

Of course that JMO -

The LT5 badging I believe I could "maybe" get accustomed to. Would I if I had them? NO

[JimZRyd]

Looks fine to me Jeff! Make it uniquely yours

[We Gone]

Makes you wonder why the 90-91 cars had no fender badge? I have had some ZR-1 badges for my 91 for many years just never added them. I think they look great on the later cars and add a visual clue to other drivers that its not your average C4.

[edram454]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

If "The General" intended there to be anything "on the hood" it would have been pierced for the install. I'd say that anything added to the '90 in that vicinity takes on what might be considered "ricer".

The '90 only has the distinction of the "TPI molding. That needs to be enough.

I saw some snapshots a few weeks ago and I believe I saw a couple of cars with LT5 badges on both ends of the car, even that looked like a "bit much". A single ZR-1 on the rear UNLESS "The General" pierced the hood. The '91 & '92 looks much better than the '90 with the ZR-1 hood-badge.

Under the hood? I believe the way "The General" intended looks much better than some.

Of course that JMO -



The LT5 badging I believe I could "maybe" get accustomed to. Would I if I had them? NO

What does the "General" know?? really?? It went out of business and had to be bailed out. It did not and could not build the LT5 engine that sits in the ZR1. They have been putting out garbage for years and still cant catch up to the Japanese car as far as reliability and gas mileage. The General knows nothing. I think the 1990 should have more badges like mine. There is not anything ricer with my car. It kicks ***. If the owner of any ZR1 wants more badging so people can figure out what he is driving then he should put whatever he wants on,, zr1 badge, lt5 badge... My ZR1 is certainly not even close to the fastest car I have owned but the most enjoyable to drive for sure. I am a big fan of the Corvette (owned 8) and other American muscle machines. I dont like foreign cars except for daily driving and trashing.

The designers missed big time not placing more badging on the 1990 and not giving the ZR1 a more distinctive look. I am sure the guys who put out over 60k for these cars did not appreciate the fact that it looked just like another Corvette on the road except for the 3 inches of width it received. Just my 2 cents.

ed ramos #3028

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

If "The General" intended there to be anything "on the hood" it would have been pierced for the install. I'd say that anything added to the '90 in that vicinity takes on what might be considered "ricer".

The '90 only has the distinction of the "TPI molding. That needs to be enough.

I saw some snapshots a few weeks ago and I believe I saw a couple of cars with LT5 badges on both ends of the car, even that looked like a "bit much". A single ZR-1 on the rear UNLESS "The General" pierced the hood. The '91 & '92 looks much better than the '90 with the ZR-1 hood-badge.

Under the hood? I believe the way "The General" intended looks much better than some.

Of course that JMO -

Pardon me for noticing, but "TPI" on the fender rib is practically nothing, style-wise, compared to the introduction of the convex bumper and squarish tail lights!

To each his own, for sure. But, fender badges be damned! In 91 the entire base model body style practically immolated the ZR-1's distinctiveness. (Talk about a RIP-OFF!) If it was GM's intent to obliterate the ZR-1's distinctive body cues - and I believe it was - the badges are about the only clue left to a layperson, including "Corvette people"!

How subtle the ZR-1 clues? Case in point... The near total "makeover" of the base C4 to look like the ZR-1 is very striking when a ZR-1 badge shows up on the base C4 where it doesn't belong!

Note: I took the picture of this C4 right after I bought my base 95 C4. It wasn't until I bought my ZR-1 that I realized I'd been spoofed by the fake badge.

The 90 is unique too like the 62 Corvette: part older style and party the new. So, for that reason, and the TPI reference on the belt, I'm less in favor of addition of fender badging...but not entirely. (I just likeum. Subtle enough as to only whisper at the surprise hidden under the hood!!)

[XfireZ51]

Paul,

If u want to be subtle, swap the TPI belt molding and find one that says
CROSSFIRE INJECTION. Then really surprise people!

[C4Ray]

Jeff,

I like the sticker. I'm not a huge fan of badges but the ZR-1 being such a unique machine-I understand why badges are viable. Just make sure the sticker is high quality and does not fade or discolor.