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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Picked up a EB 03 Z06 at Carlisle, 10.5 k miles and a few mods. Still trying to figure out what all has been modded. Great car.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Congrats on your ride. Is this your first Vette, or first z06?

Common mods include intake stuff, CAGS bypass, exhaust replacement (possible headers) and lowering.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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congrats! great color!
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Yeah it has CAGS, thermostat, re-programmed, exhaust and maybe gears. Trying to find the place that sis the mods, someplace in NY on the island. No luck so far.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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A lot of new guys with Z's here. Excellent!!! Welcome and enjoy
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Welcome to the madness!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Welcome and congrats on a great car good choice of color.
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Yep welcome! I'm one of the noobs too
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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Congrats great color
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Welcome to the forum and congrat's on the new ride
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I love that EB!!!!
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Old Sep 6, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Congrats..
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