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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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What is favorite mod? One for each category- PERFORMANCE/APPEARANCE
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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My favorite mod would probably be my bb bullet exhaust. I just installed a 8000k HID system today and its a very close second.

Anyone on the fence about hids... go out and buy them. for $200 is not only looks amazing but lights up the road at least 10times brighter than factory.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Aluminum flywheel / Kevlar clutch package...

That thing revs like nothing else now...

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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Borla Stingers & a tie between z06 Speedlines & lowering 1/2" all around.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Something very useful, my Homelink mod.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Bling- vert hoops. Performance-my upcoming H/C
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Something very useful, my Homelink mod.


and Window Valet
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Performance-Bigger cam
Appearance-front and rear spoilers
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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straight pipes/molten orange paint
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Apearance - CCWs Performance - The sound of Borla's
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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got rid of the runflats.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Skip Shift CAGS Bypass. Suspension Lowering.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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My American Racing headers....they're a work of art!!!
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Corsa Indy's no cats and Dynatech LT's/Callaway Honker And Looks i would say Lowering 2" all around
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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My Blower for the hump and roll cage for bling
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Performance and appearance all rolled into one:
Magnuson Polished Supercharger

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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Twin turbos.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Twin turbos.
What are those things for, you got a diesel in your Vette
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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Performance: The Performance Hood Seal Its the extra HP you know J/K Michelin Pilot Sports

Appearance: Euro Taillights.

It doesn't really fall into either category but I love my heated seats.

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For sure - the Corsa Pace Car/Pro Tips and the C5 Z06 highly polished wheels.
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