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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Zozzie
Zilch. Mine will be in storage eight miles away and I won't see it for six months. It won't be a happy time.

At least I get to look after its battery.
Ouch, that sucks. To bad that you can't keep it at home.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
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we dont get a winter (often) down here.

so I already did my mods - C6 Z06 shocks, C5 Z06 sway bars, powder coated calipers and brackets, 2 piece Eradispeed rotors (powdercoated the hats black to match the caliper brackets), K&N filter in the Vararam.
Still have chrome lettering to put in the rear logo and stainless brake lines to install.
And the insides of the HRE wheels to polish -
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kirker912
The nice thing about owning the car only 3 months is that there is more to be done this winter.

First things first....install lift in shop! Then...

Headers, exhaust, intake, catch can, rocking seat fix, new rubber, partition, leds for interior lighting, dock for iphone, power inverter, and maybe door speakers
I wish that I had a lift! Congrats on that.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by RainJ
we dont get a winter (often) down here.

so I already did my mods - C6 Z06 shocks, C5 Z06 sway bars, powder coated calipers and brackets, 2 piece Eradispeed rotors (powdercoated the hats black to match the caliper brackets), K&N filter in the Vararam.
Still have chrome lettering to put in the rear logo and stainless brake lines to install.
And the insides of the HRE wheels to polish -
You are so lucky. I wanted to move south to the Carolinas but after the first grandchild arrived 10 years ago the wife said "hell no".
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CanadianVetster
I'm thinkin' Headers with hi-flow cats.....

Maybe rear gears......
I did those mods this summer. You will NOT be disappointed!!!!!!! I loved the car before these mods but now I LOVE the car.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ROJ#79
I'm putting mine to bed and heading to Florida to enjoy the sunshine.
Not fond of snow and ice anymore.
That's old age for you.
I get to enjoy the Florida sunshine in Daytona Beach every May for a couple of weeks. Have fun!!
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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I forgot about the catch can that arrived last week. Time, where's the time?
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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We don't have winter at my house nor in the new area I am moving (San Diego!) However, I am bolting up my new Fikses soon!
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New tires so I can play in the rain.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Putting the roof down and driving to work, as it cools to a very nice 34 Degrees outside with low humidty

Broom Broom
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Hurst shifter, TKO carbon fiber interior, car chemistry exhaust inserts, fix a misaligned headlight...
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Continue to make payments on it.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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LG Pro's & cat's are laying on the floor, I have ordered ported AFR 205's & ported Fast 90/90. Need to figure out the cam & valvetrain, should probably do the EWP & underdirve....any advice?
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by moserbe
So, what are you planning on doing on your C5 this winter?
Drive it! I love living where they don't know what snow is.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Still debating on a supercharger. Already have 450HP at the tires and 3.90 gears. It is fun to drive the way it is but I could always use more HP
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Driving it down to Tucson from Chicago and enjoying the sunshine.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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buying bigger wheels for the back 18x12 moving the back ones to the up. powder coating the wheels dull black. LG streets cat-less X pipe. cold air intake. and i am putting in a Alpine cd player in.


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