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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Mods:

All lens, tail Lights, third, rear, front and reverse coated (Black Cherry) done by Corvette Enhancements.

Black mesh screens front and side will get from CCA.

New exhaust system (Corsa Pace ???) Still trying to decide on this one.

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Blue Ridge Mountain (TN, VA)

Back to Corvette Musuem and the Plant tour.

Vette Fest in Gatlinburg TN.

Still adding to this list with lots of weekend getaways.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Make sure your Blue Ridge mountain trip includes the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala skyway...
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Make sure your Blue Ridge mountain trip includes the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala skyway...
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Looks like you have amountain of work to keep you busy. I'd say the Corsa sounds like a good choice.

Things to do for me:

Refurbish my hood liner
Brake reline - I've got the Hawk HPS pads ready to go
Relocate the brain for my AVIC under the seat
Fit an overtaking camera; (driving on the left can be exciting when you need to overtake)

Trips:

Another visit to the UK Corvette Nationals
A run around the Nurburgring Nordschleife
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Fit an overtaking camera; (driving on the left can be exciting when you need to overtake)
Never really thought about that, but I guess it'd be a bit harder to pass on the right when you're sitting on the left.
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Make sure your Blue Ridge mountain trip includes the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala skyway...
Thanks. Need the input and will definitely check it out.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Sea 5
Mods:

All lens, tail Lights, third, rear, front and reverse coated (Black Cherry) done by Corvette Enhancements.

Black mesh screens front and side will get from CCA.

New exhaust system (Corsa Pace ???) Still trying to decide on this one.

Tours:

Blue Ridge Mountain (TN, VA)

Back to Corvette Musuem and the Plant tour.

Vette Fest in Gatlinburg TN.

Still adding to this list with lots of weekend getaways.
Be sure to take camera with you... looking forward to see some pics.

P.S.
I was struggling between Corsa and Borla cat-back.

Borla won.

Old system was Z06 Ti.
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Black mesh screens front and side will get from CCA
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Never really thought about that, but I guess it'd be a bit harder to pass on the right when you're sitting on the left.
You need to take a healthy lurch into the oncoming cars to take a look. With the power of the Vette after that it's easy. I see some if I get the timing wrong
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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My to-do list is short. Saving money for some added horsepower. Trying to decide if I need that Novi

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If you do the Blue Ridge, be sure to go to Maggie Valley NC and visit the Wheels Through Time Museum. Dale Waksler is a real character and a great guy. He has nothing but the best stuff in his Museum. http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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I would like to get XM radio, and maybe run the 1/4 mile for the hell of it.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rws.1
Make sure your Blue Ridge mountain trip includes the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala skyway...


A must, get to drive them frequently being so close.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Awesome Thread!

My things to do are:

1. Tiger Shark rear fascia (NOT the kit..the Vette body is god)
2. Rear Exhaust (Either SLP Loud or Corsa Tiger)
3. Sequential Turn Signals (Cuz They Coo! hehe)
4. HID Headlamps (via Corvette Garage...$900! )
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Get the kids back to college, they are driving us crazy. Oops, wrong thread.
A thorough detailing is about all I have (can afford) on the horizon. That college thing crimps everything for a while.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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The HID's in proper projector lenses is definitely on the top of my list along with a catback of some sort(z06 Ti perhaps), Koni shocks and replacing all this Bose garbage.

I do a lot of performance driving events so a short throw shifter, track/street pads and some sticky summer tires would be nice too.

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Nice list of mods and I am keeping my Vette Stock
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Looks like you will be busy. Some nice places to visit there and like your list of mods.
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I hope to wake up every morning in 2008!

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I want to run the C5 on the track and meet a lot of fellow CF members.
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