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Old 02-07-2011, 01:09 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...TQ:MOTORS:1123

Well I guess the guy didn't like me calling him out. I just checked my messages

Me e-bay messaging: "Uh you might want to take down your ad, and then do a little research. First a ZR-1 has unique extra wide body panels in the rear to accomodate the ZR-1 specific 11.5 inch rear tires, neither of which your car has. Second the ZR-1 has a top mounted rear brake light, which your car does not. Third, and the most important, is the ZR-1 is equipped with a 405 H.P. LT-5 engine with 32 valves, which your car doesn't have either.......ZR-1 clone.......hardly! I'm ROTFLMAO."

Him e-bay messaging:"Mind your own ****in business jeark-off, go look @ a zr1 and shove your message up your a**!"

- maroj081683

Should I call him out on the lack of hyphen, and spelling errors?

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Old 02-07-2011, 01:14 PM
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Report him to E-bay, what a slug.
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Wow! Guess he told you!!!!!!!!!
Old 02-07-2011, 02:33 PM
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Never try to teach a pig how to sing. It is a complete waste of your time and annoys the hell out of the pig!
Old 02-07-2011, 05:13 PM
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Never try to teach a pig how to sing. It is a complete waste of your time and annoys the hell out of the pig!
Old 02-07-2011, 11:18 PM
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:27 PM
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I bet it runs nice and cool without the wind deflectors in the front. Nice ad, I bet he got alot of answers to that one.
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It seems pretty clear from the ad that it is not a ZR-1. Not sure what the problem is? Seems like it's just a way to attract some attention.

He even lists out specifically what has been done. Considering some of those highlights: no seats, T5 trans, unknown engine build, failing chrome on the wheels, he probably needs all the help he can get making the car sound interesting.

As an aside, man those pre-'88 brakes look puny behind a 17" wheel.
Old 02-08-2011, 09:33 AM
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says its like a 1996 ZR1 . . . so maybe its his interpretation of what a ZR1 would have looked like in 1996
Old 02-08-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Aurora40
It seems pretty clear from the ad that it is not a ZR-1. Not sure what the problem is? Seems like it's just a way to attract some attention.

He even lists out specifically what has been done. Considering some of those highlights: no seats, T5 trans, unknown engine build, failing chrome on the wheels, he probably needs all the help he can get making the car sound interesting.

As an aside, man those pre-'88 brakes look puny behind a 17" wheel.
He thinks it is a ZR-1 body kit.........it is not, it is a newer model C-4 body kit. That's the problem. Plus as we've discussed on this board, it is nearly impossible to clone a ZR-1, because it doesn't use the same body panels, and the engine is almost impossible to clone, unlike say a "Yenko" Camaro, which uses most common panels, and the engine swap is easy.

"Complete ZR1 body kit"
"1984 Corvette with bottom to top body upgrade to look like 1996 ZR1"
"The only difference between this and a ZR1 is this will smoke a ZR1"
"1984 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Clone
Corvette ZR1 Clone Built on a 1984 Corvette"
Old 02-08-2011, 02:31 PM
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"The only difference between this and a ZR1 is this will smoke a ZR1"


Ya gotta love that statement right there!!!


I'm all...
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Originally Posted by C4Fanatic
"The only difference between this and a ZR1 is this will smoke a ZR1"


Ya gotta love that statement right there!!!


I'm all...
Wouldn't be the first time you were.....

Man that Vert looks almost red in those pics!





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HEY! I was kickin' Chance's azzzzzzz in that pic!
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Oh and that's a good name for the color..."Almost Red" red...
Old 02-09-2011, 07:10 AM
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man what a POS it doesnt even have the front spoiler on no way it could beat my ZR-1 without that installed!
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Yes... the guy has issues... and... he is thousands to high on his starting bid for what he has misrepresented. Kinda sad imho...
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Originally Posted by C4Fanatic
HEY! I was kickin' Chance's azzzzzzz in that pic!

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