What Would You Do ????
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Burning Brakes
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From: Norman Oklahoma
What Would You Do ????
Well, I bought my 2000 convertible 3 weeks ago. Its completly stock, so I have been thinking of some modifications, but am little short of cash since I just purchased the car. My wife and I just came back from Florida. On the way she bought one of those scratch game tickets, she won $1,000. Since I have been talking about making some mods on the vette, she gave me the whole check and said have fun!!!! 
What a sweetheart, I love this gal !!
Now what would you do first?? This is a list of items that I want to change:
Air Cleaner - Not sure which one
Exhaust - Corsa Pace Car
Rims - Chrome C6
Brakes - Sloted/Drilled rotors with ceramic pads and paint calipers
Any other suggestions ?? Thanks
What a sweetheart, I love this gal !!
Now what would you do first?? This is a list of items that I want to change:Air Cleaner - Not sure which one
Exhaust - Corsa Pace Car
Rims - Chrome C6
Brakes - Sloted/Drilled rotors with ceramic pads and paint calipers
Any other suggestions ?? Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: Seattle WA
St. Jude Donor '15
Originally Posted by pcfred
I'd spend half on the Vette and the other half on the Wife 
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
. You should be able to pick up a lightly used exhaust for 500 give or take.
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From: Virginia Beach VA...originally Burtonsville, MD
If it were my money I'd do the intake and exhaust. With a grand the B&B bullets (which are awesome, I've got em on my Z) and one of the 250 dollar intakes, such as the vortex rammer, will cost you around 900 after shipping. Do the install yourself to save money and go ahead and lower the car on the stock bolts while you're workin on it. When all the works done take you're awesome wife out for a night of fun with the car and a nice dinner. What u do after that is up to you Good luck with the mods!
Jim
Good luck with the mods!Jim
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Looks like you have a keeper..! Get an intake system, some drilled/slotted rotors, ceramic pads and give the wifey the other half of the money. That way, you see, you'll score a few points and will be assured that the next extra dough will be for your new Corsa Pace car exhaust with pro-tips.
Pro
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From: Queens NY
Originally Posted by pcfred
I'd spend half on the Vette and the other half on the Wife
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
Good idea. My vote would be for a used Z06 Ti off a CF member. Then put the rest towards a gift for the wife. Christmas IS right around the corner....
Drifting
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From: Issaquah Wa.
Originally Posted by pcfred
I'd spend half on the Vette and the other half on the Wife
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
Yeppers,...thats the ticket! you might want to start at the start! Lower your temps and put a mild performance program 1, Throttle body by-pass tube $20, 2,*160 thermostat $30 3, handheld programer (used is OK for your year!) $175 everyone has a favorite mine is Hyper-tech but there all good for different things 4, a good cold air intake $200 there are lots and lots right on this beloved FORUM have fun! 
Racer
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From: Oak View Ca
Originally Posted by pcfred
I'd spend half on the Vette and the other half on the Wife
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
That's a win-win situation. You've got plenty of time to mod.
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
exhaust Borla Stingers for loud, for quiet ZO6Ti, hi-flo cats and X-pipe....Blackwing air filter with a cold air intake..160 degree thermo....now you got the MOD bug...good luck
Safety Car
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by landl
Vvvvvvvrrrrrrrrooooooooommmmmmmmmmmm
Give the wife some of it by way of a very nice gift...maybe some now and the rest at Christmas if you want... but it will pay you nice dividends down the road with her...
