Corvette Engine Bay Accessories: The Complete Buyer's Guide

Corvette Engine Bay Accessories: The Complete Buyer's Guide

The Complete Buyer's Guide

Corvette Engine Bay Accessories

Custom painted engine covers, trim kits, fluid caps, shrouds, valve covers, billet dipstick covers, engine builder plaques, and LED lighting — for C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8.

Corvette owners have always treated the engine bay as part of the show, and Chevrolet made that easier with every generation. The C5 through C7 clamshell hood swings forward and puts the whole bay on display at every cruise-in. The C8 went further: the mid-engine layout sits under a glass hatch, so the engine cover is visible whether the car is open or closed — which is exactly why painted and carbon fiber engine covers became one of the fastest-moving C8 categories we carry. This guide walks the bay piece by piece, from the covers everybody sees first down to the fluid caps and hood liner fasteners most people forget. Where a custom or factory-color-matched option exists, we've called it out — a lot of these pieces can be painted to your car's exact color rather than picked off a shelf. Almost everything here is a bolt-on or overlay install with basic hand tools, and fitment is generation-specific, so start with your generation and work outward.

C8 Engine Covers — Painted & Carbon Fiber

The single biggest visual change you can make to a C8 engine bay. Start with the Choose Color listings if you want your exact factory paint — dozens of colors are available, including carbon fiber accents, black or silver center pockets, and contrasting lettering.

C8 Corvette Stingray premium engine cover choose your factory color
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Choose Your Color

C8 Corvette Stingray Premium Engine Cover | Choose Color | 2020–2026

Start here. Rather than picking a pre-built color, select your car's exact factory paint and have the cover matched to it. The right choice for anything outside the popular colors.

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C8 Corvette Stingray custom premium engine cover
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Fully Custom

C8 Corvette Stingray Custom Premium Engine Cover | 2020–2026

The fully custom build — specify the paint, the accents, and the finish combination you want instead of working from a fixed catalog option.

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C8 Corvette Stingray Torch Red carbon fiber engine cover
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Carbon Fiber

C8 Corvette Stingray Engine Cover | Torch Red | Carbon Fiber | 2020–2026

Torch Red paired with carbon fiber accents — the most requested combination we sell, ready-built rather than made to spec.

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C8 Corvette Stingray Accelerate Yellow carbon fiber premium engine cover
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Premium

C8 Corvette Stingray Premium Engine Cover | Accelerate Yellow | Carbon Fiber | 2020–2026

Premium-tier cover in Accelerate Yellow with carbon fiber detailing. High contrast under the glass hatch.

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C8 Corvette Stingray Amplify Orange premium engine cover
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Premium

C8 Corvette Stingray Premium Engine Cover | Amplify Orange | 2020–2026

Amplify Orange — one of the boldest colors in the C8 palette, and it reads even brighter under the hatch.

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C8 Corvette Stingray Elkhart Lake Blue engine cover
C8 2020–2026

Engine Cover — Painted

C8 Corvette Stingray Engine Cover | Elkhart Lake Blue | 2020–2026

Elkhart Lake Blue Metallic, matched to the factory finish. Rapid Blue, Red Mist, Ceramic Matrix Gray, Arctic White, and more are all available too.

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Engine Bay Trim Kits, Caps & Access Covers

Once the engine cover is done, these are the panels and caps around it. Nearly everything in this section can be color matched to your car, and there's a bundle if you'd rather do it in one order.

C8 Corvette Stingray painted engine bay trim kit 3-piece set
C8 2020–2026

Trim Kit — Factory Color Match

C8 Corvette Stingray Painted Engine Bay Trim Kit | 3-Piece Set | 2020–2026

Three-piece painted trim set that carries your engine cover color out across the surrounding bay. The fastest way to make the whole compartment look finished rather than half-done.

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C8 Corvette custom engine caps 4 piece set
C8 2020–2026

Engine Caps — Custom Paint

C8 Corvette Custom Engine Caps | 4 pc | Stingray, Z06 & E-Ray

Four-piece custom painted cap set covering all three C8 trims — one of the few engine bay pieces here that fits Z06 and E-Ray alongside the Stingray.

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C8 Corvette engine bay custom filler panels
C8 2020–2026

Filler Panels — Custom Paint

C8 Corvette Engine Bay Custom Filler Panels | 2020–2026

Custom painted filler panels close off the gaps the factory leaves open. Detail work that only shows up once everything else is done.

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C8 Corvette access covers factory color match
C8 2020–2026

Access Covers — Factory Color Match

C8 Corvette Access Covers | Factory Color Match | 2020–2026

Covers the bare factory access points in your car's own paint code. Small parts, but they're right in the sightline through the glass.

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C8 Corvette engine bay trim panel overlay accents 4 piece
C8 2020–2025

Trim Overlays — Color Options

C8 Corvette Engine Bay Trim Panel Overlay Accents | 4 pc | 2020–2025

Overlay accents in gloss color finishes — the no-paint route if you want color in the bay without a custom order or lead time.

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C8 Corvette billet engine bay upgrade bundle dipstick cover and access covers
C8 2020+

Bundle — Billet

C8 Corvette Billet Engine Bay Upgrade Bundle | Dipstick Cover + Access Covers | 2020+

Bundles the billet dipstick cover with the access covers so you're not ordering them separately. The efficient starting point for a C8 bay.

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Fluid Cap Covers & Dipstick Covers

The cheapest way to make a bay look finished — factory caps are unpainted black plastic. Check your transmission before ordering: C7 sets are 6 pc for manual cars and 5 pc for automatics.

C7 Corvette fluid cap cover set with crossed flags emblem
C7 2014–2019

Fluid Caps — 15 Color Options

C7 Corvette Fluid Cap Cover Set | Flag Emblem | 6 pc | Manual

Six-piece triple chrome-plated set with the crossed flags emblem, in 15 finish options including carbon fiber. Fits all C7 trims with a manual transmission.

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C7 Corvette fluid cap cover set with Corvette lettering
C7 2014–2019

Fluid Caps — 15 Color Options

C7 Corvette Fluid Cap Cover Set | Corvette Lettering | 6 pc | Manual

Same six-piece manual fitment with bold CORVETTE lettering instead of the emblem. Fits all C7 trims with a manual transmission.

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C7 Corvette fluid cap cover set Stingray lettering automatic
C7 2014–2019

Fluid Caps — Automatic

C7 Corvette Fluid Cap Cover Set | Stingray Lettering | 5 pc | Automatic

The automatic-transmission set — five pieces rather than six, with Stingray lettering. A Grand Sport emblem version is also available for 2017–2019 GS cars.

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C5 and C6 Corvette engine fluid cap covers slotted 5 piece
C5 & C6 1997–2013

Fluid Caps — Choose Your Color

C5 & C6 Corvette Engine Fluid Cap Covers | Slotted | 5 pc | 1997–2013

Show-quality slotted covers in 15 color options including carbon fiber finishes. Broadest fitment in the category — two full generations on one listing.

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C8 Corvette billet oil dipstick cover custom color options
C8 2020–2026

Dipstick Cover — Custom Color

C8 Corvette Billet Oil Dipstick Cover | Color Options

Machined billet cover for the C8 oil dipstick, available in red, blue, black, and custom color options. Covers one of the last raw pieces left in the bay.

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C8 Corvette crossed flags billet oil dipstick cover GM licensed
C8 2020–2026

Dipstick Cover — Officially Licensed

C8 Corvette Flags Billet Oil Dipstick Cover | Officially Licensed

The crossed flags version, officially licensed. Same billet construction with the emblem worked into the face.

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Custom Painted Cap Covers

The alternative to chrome: billet 6061 aluminum caps painted to your car's factory color and engraved with your choice of logo. Made to order in 4–6 weeks. No returns on custom orders.

C7 Corvette custom painted radiator cap cover
C7 2014–2019

Painted Caps — Custom Order

C7 Corvette Custom Painted Radiator Cap Cover | Logo Options

Billet aluminum radiator cap cover painted to your factory color with engraved logo choices.

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C7 Corvette custom painted washer fluid cap cover
C7 2014–2019

Painted Caps — Custom Order

C7 Corvette Custom Painted Washer Fluid Cap Cover | Logo Options

Color-matched washer fluid cap cover — the detail that ties a painted set together.

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C7 Corvette custom painted brake fluid cap cover
C7 2014–2019

Painted Caps — Custom Order

C7 Corvette Custom Painted Brake Fluid Cap Cover | Logo Options

Painted and engraved brake fluid cap cover. Order it with the radiator and washer caps for a matched trio.

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Fuel Rail & Plenum Covers

Polished and perforated stainless overlays for the most visible hard parts on a front-engine Corvette. C5, C6, and C7 coverage, including illuminated versions for show cars.

C7 Corvette Z06 supercharged LT4 polished fuel rail covers
C7 Z06 2015–2019

Fuel Rails — Polished

C7 Corvette Z06 Fuel Rail Covers | Supercharged LT4 | Polished

Polished stainless covers with SUPERCHARGED lettering, built for the LT4's fuel rails.

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C7 Corvette fuel rail covers factory overlay 2 piece
C7 2014–2019

Fuel Rails — Overlay

C7 Corvette Fuel Rail Covers | Factory Overlay | 2 pc

Installs right over the factory covers with polished and brushed trim — no disassembly required. Fits Stingray and Z51.

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C7 Corvette Stingray style fuel rail covers
C7 2014–2019

Fuel Rails — Overlay

C7 Corvette Fuel Rail Covers | Stingray Style | 2 pc

Same overlay fitment with Stingray script styling. A Corvette-lettered version is available if you prefer the model name.

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C6 Corvette illuminated fuel rail covers LS3 choose color
C6 2008–2013

Fuel Rails — Illuminated, Choose Color

C6 Corvette Illuminated Fuel Rail Covers | LS3 | Choose Color

Replacement-style covers with built-in illumination in your choice of color — the show-car option for an LS3 bay. Fits Base and Grand Sport.

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C6 Corvette perforated low profile plenum cover
C6 2008–2013

Plenum — Perforated

C6 Corvette Plenum Cover | Perforated | Low Profile | LS3

Low-profile perforated stainless cover for a clean, race-inspired look across the intake. An illuminated version is also available.

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C7 Corvette polished and brushed plenum cover 9 piece
C7 2014–2019

Plenum — 9-Piece Set

C7 Corvette Plenum Cover | Polished & Brushed | 9 pc

Nine-piece stainless set that transforms the C7 intake area, mixing polished and brushed finishes. Fits Stingray, Z51, and Grand Sport.

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Alternator, Radiator & Master Cylinder Covers

The second layer of the build. Once the fuel rails and caps are done, these are the bare castings and reservoirs that still stand out. Deepest coverage on C5 and C6.

C7 Corvette Z06 polished perforated alternator cover
C7 Z06 2015–2019

Alternator Cover

C7 Corvette Z06 Alternator Cover | Polished or Perforated

Covers the exposed alternator casing on the supercharged Z06. Choose polished or perforated.

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C7 Corvette alternator cover crossed flags emblem
C7 2014–2019

Alternator Cover — Color Options

C7 Corvette Alternator Cover | Crossed Flags Emblem | Color Options

Stainless cover with the crossed flags emblem and multiple color inlay options. Fits Stingray, Z51, and Grand Sport.

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C6 Corvette deluxe alternator cover crossed flags
C6 2005–2013

Alternator Cover — Choose Color

C6 Corvette Deluxe Alternator Cover | Crossed Flags | Choose Color

Deluxe-tier alternator cover with crossed flags detail in your choice of color. A plain polished version is also available.

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C7 Corvette brake master cylinder cover manual
C7 2014–2019

Master Cylinder — Choose Finish

C7 Corvette Brake Master Cylinder Cover | Manual | Choose Finish

Hides the factory reservoir behind a finished stainless cover. Manual and automatic versions differ — match your transmission.

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C5 Corvette brake master cylinder cover crossed flags
C5 1997–2004

Master Cylinder — Color Options

C5 Corvette Brake Master Cylinder Cover | Crossed Flags | Color Options

Includes the matching cap cover, with crossed flags detail and color choices.

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C6 Corvette polished stainless radiator cover
C6 2008–2013

Radiator Cover

C6 Corvette Radiator Cover | Polished Stainless Steel

Covers the radiator support panel at the front of the bay — the first thing visible when the clamshell opens. A 2005–2007 version is also available.

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Engine Shrouds & Fan Covers

The largest surfaces in the bay, and the biggest payoff per part. C6 ZR1 owners have the deepest selection here, including illuminated and etched designs.

C8 Corvette engine shroud kit brushed with perforated inserts
C8 2020–2026

Shroud Kit — 6-Piece

C8 Corvette Engine Shroud Kit | Brushed w/ Perforated Inserts | 6 pc

Six-piece stainless kit for the C8 bay — the metal alternative if you'd rather not go the painted engine cover route. Fits Stingray Coupe.

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C7 Corvette engine fan shroud cover brushed and polished
C7 2014–2019

Fan Shroud

C7 Corvette Engine Fan Shroud Cover | Brushed & Polished

Dresses the fan shroud with mixed brushed and polished stainless. Fits Stingray, Z51, and Z06.

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C7 Corvette Z06 supercharger engine shroud cover carbon fiber
C7 Z06 2015–2016

Supercharger Shroud — Carbon Fiber

C7 Corvette Z06 Supercharger Engine Shroud Cover | Carbon Fiber & Stainless

Carbon fiber and stainless combination built specifically around the LT4 supercharger housing.

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C6 Corvette ZR1 illuminated engine shroud with stainless inserts
C6 ZR1 2009–2013

Shroud — Illuminated, Choose Color

C6 Corvette ZR1 Illuminated Engine Shroud | Stainless Inserts | Choose Color

Illuminated shroud with stainless inserts in your choice of color — built for the ZR1's supercharged LS9 bay.

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C6 Corvette ZR1 custom flame etched engine shroud cover
C6 ZR1 2009–2013

Shroud — Custom Etched

C6 Corvette ZR1 Engine Shroud Cover | Custom Flame Etched | 2 pc

Two-piece stainless shroud cover with custom flame etching, for owners who want the bay to be the talking point.

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C6 Corvette ZR1 ribbed engine shroud cover with emblem space
C6 ZR1 2009–2013

Shroud — Ribbed

C6 Corvette ZR1 Engine Shroud Cover | Ribbed w/ Emblem Space | 2 pc

Ribbed polished stainless with a recess for the crossed flags emblem. A plain ribbed version and perforated side inserts are also available.

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Valve Covers & Coil Covers

Functional hardware, not overlays. The tall-style covers replace the factory pieces outright, with integral angled coil mounts that relocate the coil packs for a cleaner top-end. Wide C5 through C8 LS fitment.

C8 Corvette Stingray custom painted engine valve covers
C8 2020–2026

Valve Covers — Custom Paint

C8 Corvette Stingray Custom Painted Engine Valve Covers

Painted valve covers matched to your engine cover, so the whole bay reads as one intentional build rather than a collection of parts.

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GM LS tall valve covers polished with integral angled coil mounts
C5–C8 LS

Valve Covers — Polished

GM LS Tall Valve Covers | Integral Angled Coil Mounts | Polished | Pair

Polished tall-style LS valve covers with integral angled coil mounts — the show-finish option in the range. Fits 1997–2022 LS applications.

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GM LS tall valve covers black wrinkle finish
C5–C8 LS

Valve Covers — Black Wrinkle

GM LS Tall Valve Covers | Angled Coil Mounts | Black Wrinkle | Pair

Black wrinkle finish for a period-correct, race-shop look rather than a polished show finish.

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GM LS tall valve covers red wrinkle finish
C5–C8 LS

Valve Covers — Red Wrinkle

GM LS Tall Valve Covers | Integral Angled Coil Mounts | Red Wrinkle | Pair

Red wrinkle finish — the loudest option here, and a strong match for a red or black car.

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GM LS standard valve covers cast finish
C5–C8 LS

Valve Covers — Cast Finish

GM LS Standard Valve Covers | Angled Coil Mount | Cast Finish | Pair

Standard-height covers in raw cast finish for builds staying closer to factory proportions. A tall cast version is also available for C5 and C6.

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C7 Corvette Z06 custom painted coil covers with emblem flag design
C7 Z06 2015–2019

Coil Covers — Custom Painted

C7 Corvette Z06 Custom Painted Coil Covers | Emblem / Flag Design

Custom painted coil covers with emblem and flag designs — the color-matched route rather than the polished one.

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Carbon Fiber & Billet Engine Bay Trim

For C8 owners building around carbon rather than paint — plus the billet hard parts that replace factory castings on earlier cars. Several pieces come in both carbon fiber and factory-color-matched versions.

C8 Corvette carbon fiber coolant trim ring
C8 2020–2026

Carbon Fiber — Coolant Trim

C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Coolant Trim Ring

Carbon fiber ring that frames the coolant reservoir opening. Small piece, and it sits directly in the sightline through the hatch.

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C8 Corvette carbon fiber rear strut covers
C8 2020–2026

Carbon Fiber — Strut Covers

C8 Corvette Carbon Fiber Rear Strut Covers

Covers the exposed rear strut towers in carbon fiber — one of the highest-visibility bare areas in the C8 bay.

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C8 Corvette carbon fiber rear strut covers painted factory colors
C8 2020–2026

Strut Covers — Factory Color Match

C8 Corvette Rear Strut Covers | Painted Factory Colors

The same strut covers painted to your factory color instead of left in carbon. Pick this version if you're matching a painted engine cover.

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C8 Corvette RaceLite hatch support brackets factory color match
C8 2020–2026

Hatch Brackets — Factory Color Match

C8 Corvette RaceLite Hatch Support Brackets | Factory Color Match | 2-Piece Set

Color-matched hatch support brackets — visible every time the rear hatch is up, which on a C8 is most of the time at a show.

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GM LS Gen IV billet valley pan cover for C6 Corvette
C6 2005–2013

Billet — Valley Pan Cover

GM LS Gen IV Billet Valley Pan Cover | Incl. O-Ring Set & Adapter

Billet aluminum valley pan cover that replaces the factory piece under the intake. Includes the O-ring set and adapter; a version without the adapter is also available.

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GM LS engine billet aluminum valve covers for C6 Corvette
C6 2006–2013

Billet — Valve Covers

GM LS Engine Billet Aluminum Valve Covers

Fully machined billet aluminum valve covers for the LS — the heaviest-duty option in the guide and a genuine hardware upgrade over the factory covers.

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Engine Bay Lighting

What separates a nice bay from a show-stopping one after dark. RGB and color-changing kits for C6, C7, and C8, including a rechargeable C8 kit that needs no wiring.

C8 Corvette engine bay LED lighting kit rechargeable
C8 2020–2026

Lighting — Rechargeable

C8 Corvette Engine Bay LED Lighting Kit | Rechargeable

Rechargeable means no splicing into the harness — ideal if you want the light for shows without a permanent install. Fits Stingray.

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C7 Corvette color changing coil cover LED lighting kit
C7 2014–2019

Lighting — Color Changing

C7 Corvette Color Changing Coil Cover LED Lighting Kit

Lights the coil cover area with color-changing LEDs. Pairs naturally with polished fuel rail and plenum covers.

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C6 Corvette coil cover LED lighting kit
C6 2005–2013

Lighting — Coil Covers

C6 Corvette Coil Cover LED Lighting Kit

The C6 equivalent — under-cover LED lighting that makes a polished bay pop at evening shows.

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C8 Corvette Level 1 RGB LED light kit engine bay illumination
C8 2020–2026

Lighting — RGB, Level 1

C8 Corvette RGB LED Light Kit | Engine Bay Illumination | Level 1

Entry point into the RGB system — engine bay illumination only, expandable later. Fits Stingray Coupe.

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C8 Corvette Level 2 RGB LED light kit engine bay and side scoop
C8 2020–2026

Lighting — RGB, Level 2

C8 Corvette RGB LED Light Kit | Engine Bay & Side Scoop | Level 2

Adds side scoop lighting to the engine bay system. Fits Stingray Coupe.

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C8 Corvette Level 3 RGB LED light kit full system
C8 2020–2026

Lighting — RGB, Level 3

C8 Corvette RGB LED Light Kit | Engine Bay, Side Scoop & Rear Fascia | Level 3

The full system — engine bay, side scoops, and lower rear fascia on one controller. Fits Stingray Coupe.

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Plaques, Badging & Hood Hardware

The finishing signatures. Engine builder plaques are the standout here for Z06 owners, and the hood hardware is the detail judges notice on a car that's otherwise done.

C8 Corvette Z06 aluminum engine builder plaque factory color matched
C8 Z06

Plaque — Factory Color Matched

C8 Corvette Z06 Aluminum Engine Builder Plaque | Factory Color Matched

Frames the engine builder plaque on your hand-built LT6 in your car's own paint code. If your Z06 has the plaque, this is the piece that shows it off properly.

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C8 Corvette Z06 aluminum engine builder plaque anodized
C8 Z06

Plaque — Anodized

C8 Corvette Z06 Aluminum Engine Builder Plaque | Anodized

The anodized version, including a forged carbon fiber look — for owners who'd rather contrast with the body color than match it.

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C7 Corvette hood liner fasteners polished stainless steel
C7 2014–2019

Hood Hardware — Choose Finish

C7 Corvette Hood Liner Fasteners | Polished Stainless | 6 pc

Replaces the black plastic hood liner clips with polished stainless. Small part, and the first thing a judge notices. Also in chrome and nickel plated.

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C5 and C6 Corvette hood button kit nickel plated 15 piece
C5 & C6 1997–2013

Hood Hardware — 15-Piece

C5 & C6 Corvette Hood Button Kit | Nickel Plated | 15 pc

Fifteen-piece button kit for the underside of the hood. Covers two generations and every trim; a polished version is also available.

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C5 Corvette crossed flag hood liner badge stainless steel
C5 1997–2004

Badging — Hood Liner

C5 Corvette Crossed Flag Hood Liner Badge | Stainless Steel

Stainless crossed flag badge for the hood liner — the finishing signature on a completed C5 bay.

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C4 Corvette stainless engine bay screw kit 20 piece
C4 1984–1996

Hardware — 20-Piece

C4 Corvette Stainless Engine Bay Screw Kit | 20 pc | 1984–1996

Replaces tired factory fasteners throughout the bay with stainless. The best value dress-up item for a C4, and the one generation most guides skip.

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Engine Bay Protection

Keeping a finished bay finished. These are the parts that protect rather than decorate.

C8 Corvette HTC clear engine bay cover
C8 HTC

Protection — Clear Cover

C8 Corvette HTC Clear Engine Bay Cover

A clear cover for the hardtop convertible bay — keeps the engine visible while shielding it from debris. Worth it if you've just paid for a painted cover.

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C6 Corvette radiator protective screen
C6 2005–2013

Protection — Radiator Screen

C6 Corvette Radiator Protective Screen

Mesh screen that keeps road debris out of the radiator core — cheap insurance on a car that sits this low.

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C5 Corvette radiator protective screen
C5 1997–2004

Protection — Radiator Screen

C5 Corvette Radiator Protective Screen

Same protection for the C5's radiator opening. Fits Base and Z06.

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Build a Bay Worth Popping the Hood For.

Whether you're starting with a set of fluid caps or going all the way to a custom painted engine cover with matching valve covers and trim, we carry engine bay parts for every generation from C4 to C8 — and most of the painted pieces can be matched to your exact factory color. Not sure what fits your car? Reach out and we'll check it against your year and trim.

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