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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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I caught the early stages of the mod bug, first of all, I'm a college kid so I have very little money but I find myself buying little aesthetic enhancements for my vette and I also find myself staying up late at night looking at things for my car... Just a couple months into owning my car (and first summer with it) and the virus is taking over me... Its going to be a rough relationship between my vette and my wallet
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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,Welcome to the mod bug club
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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,Welcome to the mod bug club
Haha, thanks

What was everyones first stages (if you can remember it)?
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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What took so long????????????

Do what you can to make it yours.

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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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The fever never subsides
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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What took so long????????????

Do what you can to make it yours.

Mick
1. school
2. money
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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I'm with ya on that bro.... Check out my "wants" list

LT Headers
4:10 Rear Diff w/hardened output shaft
Fast90 Intake w/Ported TB
Heads/Cam (including springs etc.)
Z06 Swaybars
Short Shifter
Non-RF tires
Oil catch can
Magnetic drain plug and filter
Front bumper savers
Intake screen
Powder-coated calipers (AE Red)
AE Red fuel rails
Signal Mirrors
Red LED maplights
4000k Headlights
Double-Din Navigation
SS passenger airbag lettering
Carbrella
A real good detailing

Thats it's so far.... I'm sure it'll get much muCH BIGGER

Happy Modding
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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School first, car second.

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That's great advise.

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Its going to be a rough relationship between my vette and my wallet
Yup, you are there!
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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First Stage= Spent countless of hrs. looking at stuff for my vette
when first mod arrived, i then noticed that i needed another part to compliment that mod

Second Stage=I wanted go -fast mods

Third Stage = Corvette Forum members showing their mods and baam there i am ordering more stuff
and the stages continue
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I grew a money tree, that helps a lot for mods.

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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by unionlandlord
I grew a money tree, that helps a lot for mods.

Paul G.



Where can I get the seeds for one of those, I could really use it right now
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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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College kid here too. No mods until I grad.
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Its a life long addiction
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Many of us suffer from the same disease.
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Originally Posted by 01yellowc5
First Stage= Spent countless of hrs. looking at stuff for my vette
when first mod arrived, i then noticed that i needed another part to compliment that mod
So true! I have just about finished my visual mods and will begin performance ones during the late summer.
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Good luck with the mod sickness, it has me by the *****
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I warn you there is a direct relationship between the money you have and the expense of the mods. After you get out of school it will only get worse.
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