Z06 or not?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Little Elm Texas
Z06 or not?
I just bought my first Vette. I have long wanted one, and finally have it. It is a 1999 Hard Top that has been completly badged as a ZO6. Even my corvette know it all friend could not tell it wasn't until I opened the hood. I bought the car because it is near perfect, and was a good price.
What is the feeling of the Corvette Community on cars that are like this. I am not trying to fool any one. Should I take the badges off?
What is the feeling of the Corvette Community on cars that are like this. I am not trying to fool any one. Should I take the badges off?
Racer
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From: Rockville MD
Yea, I would say off with the badges or put an LS-6 in it. Or better yet, get a better heads and cam package for it and you will have the power. The suspension for the FRC's is pretty much the same, I beleive the front spring spring and the sway bars are the difference. Congratulations on your new car! 
Safety Car
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From: Keller, TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Redline!
I just bought my first Vette. I have long wanted one, and finally have it. It is a 1999 Hard Top that has been completly badged as a ZO6. Even my corvette know it all friend could not tell it wasn't until I opened the hood. I bought the car because it is near perfect, and was a good price.
What is the feeling of the Corvette Community on cars that are like this. I am not trying to fool any one. Should I take the badges off?
What is the feeling of the Corvette Community on cars that are like this. I am not trying to fool any one. Should I take the badges off?
All that said, congrats on the Vette. You'll find good advise here...
Race Director
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
Congratulations on the new car. I'd vote for removing them, but it's your car to do with as you please.
There is a vendor here that makes beautiful emblems (looks like Z06 style) that could probably come up with a creative alternative fitting your car...
maybe faux Z06.
There is a vendor here that makes beautiful emblems (looks like Z06 style) that could probably come up with a creative alternative fitting your car...
maybe faux Z06.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose Ca
I would tke them off, once you start hangin with other vette owners they will be asking what you have done with the Z and they you will start explaining that it is not...blha blah blah.
THen you can just say ooohhhh it is a sleeper.
THen you can just say ooohhhh it is a sleeper.
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Originally Posted by demonio1023
Yea, I would say off with the badges or put an LS-6 in it. Or better yet, get a better heads and cam package for it and you will have the power. The suspension for the FRC's is pretty much the same, I beleive the front spring spring and the sway bars are the difference. Congratulations on your new car!
BTW, it's the rear spring and anti-roll bars (and shocks, too) that are different. I highly recommend the Z bars and shocks.
HTH,
Robert
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by c5vette_dallas
remove the badges.. FRC= Fixed Roof Coupe...i also have a 99 FRC.. i have the Z51 badges that look like the Z06 ones on mine
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Heel & Toe
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From: Little Elm Texas
It is so cool to get feedback this quick from true, hard-core Vette owners! I am going to loose the badges, and look into the suspension. The previous owner said he had all the Z suspension parts installed on the car. I didn't check it out though because I was already sold.
My thanks to you all for your input!
My thanks to you all for your input!
Le Mans Master
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From: Bergen County NJ
I have a Z but I'm sure they're many modded FRC's that could blow my doors off. No need to act like the car is something it is not. Just mod that baby and enjoy your new purchase. Good luck
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Originally Posted by Redline!
It is so cool to get feedback this quick from true, hard-core Vette owners! I am going to loose the badges, and look into the suspension. The previous owner said he had all the Z suspension parts installed on the car. I didn't check it out though because I was already sold.
My thanks to you all for your input!
My thanks to you all for your input!
The FRC's came with the Z51 package as standard equipment. He may or may not have installed Z06 components, which would be newer sway bars, shocks & springs. Even if it's "just" the Z51, it's still a nice-handling package. Enjoy your new ride!
Racer
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From: Tampa Florida
Q. What's a mixed feeling?
A. When you see your mother-in-law backing off a cliff in your new car
Don't have mixed feeling about a FRC.. be proud to own one.
They're bad A$$ and they didn't make many of them.
You don't need no sticking badges.
A. When you see your mother-in-law backing off a cliff in your new car
Don't have mixed feeling about a FRC.. be proud to own one.
They're bad A$$ and they didn't make many of them.
You don't need no sticking badges.