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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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My Z06 was the blank canvas on which to create the image of what I would like my Corvette to be. I modded my car for my personal enjoyment to look at and enjoy what I've created. Not too wild, but just enough to look like "mine", not someone elses. I really think out every mod I do to enhance what I've done already without being over the edge (to me). Unfortunately for my wallet, I haven't reached a point where I have to stop. Still have more ideas. Buying a more expensive car to begin with wouldn't work either. I can't leave anything alone, so I'd just have a more expensive, expensive car.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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I mod to make it perfect
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Choreo
Sexual frustration.



Because as much as I love my C5, there's so many ways I can improve upon it(silver to black paint, a4-mn6 conversion, C6z wheels, c5z suspension, aps twin turbo kit...)

Then it'll be just the way I wanted it from the factory.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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My car is my hobby and my release as well as my motovation to get through school, it gives me something to think about and a reason to pay attention in my engineering classes. that and cool cars pick up chicks
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
My car is currently my one hobby and I like it to look different than the other cars that are around. Therefore, I mod it to my tastes and as long as I can afford it, I will continue to do so.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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'Cuz I want to die penniless....
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Because it's all about the journey, not the destination...
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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Because all these dag-gone vendors keep producing mods to make it go faster and look better!!!



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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by nickolbag
Because I wanna go fast.







Then when I go fast I wanna go faster and faster and faster.......


I also like the sound of the exhaust with the CAM.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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I mod therefor I am...
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Faster is ALWAYS better !!!!!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Because it's all about the journey, not the destination...
Profound
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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The challenge of installing and the sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, and enjoyment when cruising in "MY" corvette!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Because it's all about the journey, not the destination...

Every once in a while EG says exaclty the right thing. Time spent with the car is my time. I enjoy driving it and I enjoy modding it. I still get a big thrill out of the smallest little changes.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Mods - what mods?

EG, Z06-JIM, Y2kVert4Me and I are charter members of the Modaholics Anonymous group.

Like any good addiction, one of us occasionally fall off the wagon

When that happens the others rally around the fallen one - attempting to see what we can do to go one better
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Because it's all about the journey, not the destination...
this is so true, i can't remember ANY mod that gave me more pleasure using than installing.... i suppose i'll have to wait until i get a maggie or TT setup
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Because it looks so good and sounds so bad .
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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To make it mine...
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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I mod therefore... I am!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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I grew up in the 80's... Mod was cool then...

and it's till cool now <Rolls up the ankles of his jeans to make them tight>
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