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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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would a hydro-boost brake booster give you any more room on the driver's side ?
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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[QUOTE=COPO;1582306327]I worked for anybody and everybody to try and get ahead, it's a cut throat world there. I'd keep the cobra and get a c4!!!

I hear you. I was fortunate to mostly be with one team for almost the whole time. Doesn't happen often. Wish I could keep it. If my FIL could talk my MIL into it, I basically could. He wants it, but she said no. I think when I get ready for the LS swap, I might just bring it to you. Looking good man.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 85MikeTPI
yup, all that purdy engine gets buried for all but the very nosey to see..

I can barely get to plug #6 and #8 is definitely easier from underneath. The others are cake.

Good progress...
True #8 is actually easier but from underneath to get #6 I have to pull my pass side coils off.
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Thoughts of selling or parting it out is going through my head....
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Are you just stalled on the project? Or just wanting to do something different?
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Little of both
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dclafleur
Are you just stalled on the project? Or just wanting to do something different?
He cheated..he went out and bought a C5
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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ch@0s
He cheated..he went out and bought a C5
I won't lie, I went and bought a C5 Z06 to use as a beater while my two year transmission swap continued. Hell if I don't finish my car before this Christmas I'm going to see if I can find a shop to swap in an LS motor and T56 for me and patch up my shoddy work.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by COPO
Little of both
and it had (has) the potiental of being one of the best C4s ever built.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Been sitting in the same spot for 2yrs....will have a new resting spot...
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by COPO

Been sitting in the same spot for 2yrs....will have a new resting spot...
you say resting... That's awfully vague.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dclafleur
you say resting... That's awfully vague.
being moved from the storage and put in the middle of the shop where it HAS to be worked on
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by COPO
being moved from the storage and put in the middle of the shop where it HAS to be worked on
That's what I like to hear, I really would like to see your car done, that way I can send you my car to start on it..
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by COPO
being moved from the storage and put in the middle of the shop where it HAS to be worked on
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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That is one nice car.That is the best looking hood i have seen on a c4.Good luck .
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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It's really been two years? Damn that's sad...I get pissed when mine sits for a few weeks. But I have to stare at mine in the driveway. Good luck, still moving forward with the LS1 turbo swap? I still keep playing the lotto, cause if I hit it, you are going to get one KILLER C4 project to work on...and lots of funds to do it.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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Good job on what you did so far. Hope you finish it.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 05:22 AM
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Very nice work COPO. Can't wait to see it done! Its gonna need all that tire. Peace. h
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by shakedown067
It's really been two years? Damn that's sad...I get pissed when mine sits for a few weeks. But I have to stare at mine in the driveway. Good luck, still moving forward with the LS1 turbo swap? I still keep playing the lotto, cause if I hit it, you are going to get one KILLER C4 project to work on...and lots of funds to do it.
What is really sad is I haven't had a day off in 7 yrs...only missed 3 from being sick. Only vacation I take is to Corvette shows which I get to see some C4 buddies.


My 1st day off has been fun and its in the way. I'm ready to rock and roll.

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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by COPO
What is really sad is I haven't had a day off in 7 yrs...only missed 3 from being sick. Only vacation I take is to Corvette shows which I get to see some C4 buddies.


My 1st day off has been fun and its in the way. I'm ready to rock and roll.

Looks like she needs a bath..
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