Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood Insert vs Black Hood Insert - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

NYStockboy · 01-22-2016, 06:44 PM

Am I correct in saying that the majority of owners, all years of the current ZL1, purchased the Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood as opposed to the standard Black Hood Insert?

Shark72 · 01-22-2016, 06:55 PM

This would be a good poll.
My ZL1 came with the exposed carbon fiber hood vent.

harmonyp · 01-22-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NYStockboy

Am I correct in saying that the majority of owners, all years of the current ZL1, purchased the Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood as opposed to the standard Black Hood Insert?

Probably not correct to presume.

NYStockboy · 01-22-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by harmonyp

Probably not correct to presume.

Why, do you think there is a more even distribution between the two?

vicnkathy · 01-22-2016, 07:07 PM

Why not just buy a ZL1 and find out for yourself lolol

NYStockboy · 01-22-2016, 07:10 PM

Yeah, still thinking about it. There is one that I just found with the Black hood insert, they are offering me $41k for the Corvette, which is a good number. But, I sure do love my Vette.

Bigtime53 · 01-22-2016, 08:15 PM

This Z I just bought had the black insert and I told the dealer I did not want it unless it had the exposed carbon fiber on it. He said I will put one on it for you then. He said I will order it and when it comes in you can pick the car up.I said fine. He called me the next day and he just about crapped his pants when he told me how much they were [I knew what they cost so I knew he would be calling me when he found out] and he said he could not do that. Anyway, he let me have it for 1200 bucks. I would not have a Z without it as I think they just make the car what it is. If you buy a Z I suggest you get one with it on it because if you have to buy one they are very expensive.

ZEDL1 · 01-22-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NYStockboy

Am I correct in saying that the majority of owners, all years of the current ZL1, purchased the Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood as opposed to the standard Black Hood Insert?

I have the exposed insert. I just love the CF look. It's what I love.
None of us though, should argue with any fellow member's preferences, in my view.

OldJedi · 01-22-2016, 09:33 PM

The ZL1's were first made avail to order Nov. 2011 and production started in Jan. 2012. Initially Exposed Inserts were available with the first allocations/orders. In Feb. for the second round of allocations/orders Exposed Inserts were on constraint. GM did not figure that many people would buy the $600.00 option. By the third round of allocations in March the Exposed Inserts were off of constraint but the painted hoods were now on constraint. GM stepped up to the plate at this point and made the Exposed Insert a no charge option for 2012 ZL1's because the painted ones were not available. Mine was made in Mar. with the exposed insert which was how I ordered it in Nov. Just a bit of trivia on exposed inserts.

MORRZL1 · 01-22-2016, 11:30 PM

Had it ordered online and changed my mind because I didn't like it as much on the black. After my car arrived I started having second thoughts and was shocked to find out when I went to the parts dept that what was a $600 option is $5400 after the fact. Holy crap!

harmonyp · 01-23-2016, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NYStockboy

Why, do you think there is a more even distribution between the two?

What are you actually trying to ask?

In shopping for them, I found more without exposed hoods, but don't know if that's because more dealerships ordered them because they were trying to keep the price down, or ? As far as preference, definitely prefer the exposed (and have it and love it), but it wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

What year/model vette are you thinking about trading? What is your usage - track, daily driver, fun weekender?

Bigtime53 · 01-23-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MORRZL1

Had it ordered online and changed my mind because I didn't like it as much on the black. After my car arrived I started having second thoughts and was shocked to find out when I went to the parts dept that what was a $600 option is $5400 after the fact. Holy crap!

You had better find another dealer as they were trying to screw you on that price.

SSTAT · 01-24-2016, 09:17 PM

I ordered my 2012 black, but the dealer called me and said they couldnt get them so chevy was giving exposed to me at no cost (as described above). i didnt mind...

nvydvr · 01-24-2016, 09:29 PM

Mines black, that's how she came so it wasn't a deal breaker for me. I honestly like the looks of both of them. I had a guy insist that mine was plastic while the exposed CF ones were the only CF inserts... So I popped my hood and surprise... CF :-)

01-22-2016, 06:44 PM	#1
NYStockboy Drives: 2013 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 183	Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood Insert vs Black Hood Insert Am I correct in saying that the majority of owners, all years of the current ZL1, purchased the Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood as opposed to the standard Black Hood Insert?

01-22-2016, 06:55 PM	#2
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 837	This would be a good poll. My ZL1 came with the exposed carbon fiber hood vent. __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

01-22-2016, 09:33 PM	#9
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	The ZL1's were first made avail to order Nov. 2011 and production started in Jan. 2012. Initially Exposed Inserts were available with the first allocations/orders. In Feb. for the second round of allocations/orders Exposed Inserts were on constraint. GM did not figure that many people would buy the $600.00 option. By the third round of allocations in March the Exposed Inserts were off of constraint but the painted hoods were now on constraint. GM stepped up to the plate at this point and made the Exposed Insert a no charge option for 2012 ZL1's because the painted ones were not available. Mine was made in Mar. with the exposed insert which was how I ordered it in Nov. Just a bit of trivia on exposed inserts. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

01-24-2016, 09:29 PM	#14
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	Mines black, that's how she came so it wasn't a deal breaker for me. I honestly like the looks of both of them. I had a guy insist that mine was plastic while the exposed CF ones were the only CF inserts... So I popped my hood and surprise... CF :-) __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

01-22-2016, 07:07 PM	#5
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Why not just buy a ZL1 and find out for yourself lolol

01-22-2016, 07:10 PM	#6
NYStockboy Drives: 2013 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York City Posts: 183	Yeah, still thinking about it. There is one that I just found with the Black hood insert, they are offering me $41k for the Corvette, which is a good number. But, I sure do love my Vette.

01-22-2016, 08:15 PM	#7
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	This Z I just bought had the black insert and I told the dealer I did not want it unless it had the exposed carbon fiber on it. He said I will put one on it for you then. He said I will order it and when it comes in you can pick the car up.I said fine. He called me the next day and he just about crapped his pants when he told me how much they were [I knew what they cost so I knew he would be calling me when he found out] and he said he could not do that. Anyway, he let me have it for 1200 bucks. I would not have a Z without it as I think they just make the car what it is. If you buy a Z I suggest you get one with it on it because if you have to buy one they are very expensive.

01-22-2016, 11:30 PM	#10
MORRZL1 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Whitby ON Posts: 21 View My Garage	Had it ordered online and changed my mind because I didn't like it as much on the black. After my car arrived I started having second thoughts and was shocked to find out when I went to the parts dept that what was a $600 option is $5400 after the fact. Holy crap!

01-24-2016, 09:17 PM	#13
SSTAT Drives: 2012 ZL1, 1997SS NASA Road Racer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zanesville, Oh Posts: 96	I ordered my 2012 black, but the dealer called me and said they couldnt get them so chevy was giving exposed to me at no cost (as described above). i didnt mind...