Your Car: Before-Current
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Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,995
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Your Car: Before-Current
Lets see the evolution of your car from the moment of purchase to it's current state. (I realize that there are some cars that will prove darwin wrong here....EG's car for example I believe is in mor pieces than when it started at the factory 
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Here's "Buffy"
Before:
After:
)Here's "Buffy"
Before:
After:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,430
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
Very nice transformation!!! Keep it going now, you don't want to stop!!!!
My Z has only recieved subtle modds... little things that make me love it more and more!!! Ipod interface, rocker and frame savers, Z06 exhaust plate, B&M short throw, fire extiguisher w/mount, TINT all the way around (I love tinted windows), oil catch can, southern car parts partition w/ cubbies and truck compartment covers w/ Z06 mat!!! I am sure there is more but I am surprised everytime I think back to when I first got the Z!! I was in AAHHHHH of it!!! Now I just want to MODD!!!!!
Then....
Now...
My Z has only recieved subtle modds... little things that make me love it more and more!!! Ipod interface, rocker and frame savers, Z06 exhaust plate, B&M short throw, fire extiguisher w/mount, TINT all the way around (I love tinted windows), oil catch can, southern car parts partition w/ cubbies and truck compartment covers w/ Z06 mat!!! I am sure there is more but I am surprised everytime I think back to when I first got the Z!! I was in AAHHHHH of it!!! Now I just want to MODD!!!!!
Then....
Now...
Last edited by vettelover84; Jun 5, 2008 at 01:29 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,050
Likes: 1
From: Los Angeles CA
Fall 2007:
Now, Summer 2008:
Came with:
- B&B catback exhaust.
- Magnaflow X-pipe.
- Dual cone intake (no longer).
- Z06 fog light screens (I painted them black).
Additions since I first picked the car up:
- Stripes from www.vettestripes.com
- Wheels from Ruff Racing/VQ Motoring w/ tires from TomZ Wheels.
- Lowered on stock bolts with C6Z shocks.
- Halltech Stinger (going to get Callaway Honker soon),
- LS6 Intake manifold.
- Tunnel plate from L.A.P.D.
- Emblems deleted.
- Front plate cover delete mod thanks to Los Angeles Parking Bureau.
Work done from Guldstrand Motorsports & L.A.P.D. All work is now done at L.A.P.D.
Now, Summer 2008:
Came with:
- B&B catback exhaust.
- Magnaflow X-pipe.
- Dual cone intake (no longer).
- Z06 fog light screens (I painted them black).
Additions since I first picked the car up:
- Stripes from www.vettestripes.com
- Wheels from Ruff Racing/VQ Motoring w/ tires from TomZ Wheels.
- Lowered on stock bolts with C6Z shocks.
- Halltech Stinger (going to get Callaway Honker soon),
- LS6 Intake manifold.
- Tunnel plate from L.A.P.D.
- Emblems deleted.
- Front plate cover delete mod thanks to Los Angeles Parking Bureau.
Work done from Guldstrand Motorsports & L.A.P.D. All work is now done at L.A.P.D.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Oklahoma city Oklahoma
Here is my 00 vert, original had light oak int, 5 spoke wheels less than 1 year ago.
After Bsm removal and first set of Z06 wheels.
Beginning of engine bay.
At the first show 08.
5/28/08
After buying the 00 6 spd vert. I have changed
BSM removal, Stock size Z06 wheels, Oak int to Red/ Black, removal of all stock stereo, added in dash Lanzar dvd 5" screen dual 10`s 1600 watts flush mount box. 5 lb fiberglass racing seats, lambo doors, color matched engine bay with chrome accents, L-5 flares with 18 X 12 Z06 style rear wheels, Falken tires, Borla stingers, Front & rear lowering bolts, removed the F-45 and added Z06 shocks.
Hope to add soon Fosgate or J. L audio amps & speakers, Cam, heads, headers, & by next year supercharger or turbo.
After Bsm removal and first set of Z06 wheels.
Beginning of engine bay.
At the first show 08.
5/28/08
After buying the 00 6 spd vert. I have changed
BSM removal, Stock size Z06 wheels, Oak int to Red/ Black, removal of all stock stereo, added in dash Lanzar dvd 5" screen dual 10`s 1600 watts flush mount box. 5 lb fiberglass racing seats, lambo doors, color matched engine bay with chrome accents, L-5 flares with 18 X 12 Z06 style rear wheels, Falken tires, Borla stingers, Front & rear lowering bolts, removed the F-45 and added Z06 shocks.
Hope to add soon Fosgate or J. L audio amps & speakers, Cam, heads, headers, & by next year supercharger or turbo.
Last edited by 2000lambovette; Jun 5, 2008 at 05:04 AM.
Drifting
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From: Paducah KY
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This is a couple days after I purchased my vert. I put some stock Z06 wheels on immediately. The wagon wheels had to go! Bone stock except for the wheels.
These photos are after adding some HRE wheels and some bling under the hood.
This is my vert two years later.......
These photos are after adding some HRE wheels and some bling under the hood.
This is my vert two years later.......
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,383
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
The day I brought her home:
Seats:
Under the hood:
Some stainless from Chip @ CCA:
Also, painted the top black, exhaust plate, drilled and slotted rotors, and of course, added my cup holder mod.
Great thread to see where everyone started, and how far they have come on their vettes.
Seats:
Under the hood:
Some stainless from Chip @ CCA:
Also, painted the top black, exhaust plate, drilled and slotted rotors, and of course, added my cup holder mod.
Great thread to see where everyone started, and how far they have come on their vettes.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
I'll play......
There are some serious Transformers here! I really gotta say, I love looking at the older pix (grainy and low res) compared to the recent, almost HD ones!
Dave
First day:
And Now:
I really gotta say, I love looking at the older pix (grainy and low res) compared to the recent, almost HD ones! Dave
First day:
And Now:
Last edited by MyVetteDream; Jun 5, 2008 at 09:46 AM.
