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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Some of you may already know that I sold the cobra about 2 weeks ago. I loved the car, but I think this is gonna be a great move for me. So I decided to go over to the darkside.

This is my 02 Electron Blue Corvette Z06. Here are some of the mods already on it...

Veraram intake
Borla Exhaust
Lowered on stock bolts
Slotted and drilled rotors

Car has 15,8xx miles on it and found it in St. Lous, MO. This will now be my ASP car for SCCA. I can already tell I'm gonna love driving it at the events. I've got some Faulken Azenis RT-615's on order so I'm very excited about competing in the SCCA events and taking it to some road course events later this year. Anyhow, here are some pics...














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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Congrats
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Great choice - beautiful Z06!!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Congrats !!! that is one beautiful Z06
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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drive it like you stole it congrats
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Is that Glenn's former ride?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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Congrats, the Z06 looks great I think I remember seeing your cobra too and it looked awesome... (If it was the black one that I am thinking of)
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sn00py
Congrats, the Z06 looks great I think I remember seeing your cobra too and it looked awesome... (If it was the black one that I am thinking of)
You sir are correct! Thanks for the kind words guys... looking forward to being around here for quite a while.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Welcome nice Z06
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Nice Z!!! Since you'll be tracking the car, keep an eye on those rotors. The drilled/slotted ones are prone to cracking under aggressive conditions.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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congrats, man. you've got one fine example of the c5 breed.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DefenderC5
Nice Z!!! Since you'll be tracking the car, keep an eye on those rotors. The drilled/slotted ones are prone to cracking under aggressive conditions.
Yea, my buddy reminded me of that so I'll be upgrading to some better track rotors like Brembo's. I'd rather be fast than look fast
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Beautiful Z06 man,congrats on your purchase!!!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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Congrats and enjoy that new vette

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:44 AM
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You got yourself a WAY sweet car!! Take good care of it and enjoy.

Train that right foot to keep you from wrecking! :^)
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Congrats and a beautiful car you bought. Should serve you very well at the track.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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congrats on the Z.......welcome to the forum
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Welcome and congrats, looks like your just down the road a bit by your tag. You also got the best color.
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Check out greatlakestrophy.com for a radar bracket, and check out an invisicord.
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