If you did it all over again....?
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Having road raced since late 60s, I save modding for race cars. (One exception: a '63 SWC fuelie show car built for the street.) The C5 will remain stock, except for red lettering front & rear, full 3M protection, and stainless C5 exhaust plate.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Arizona
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Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,640
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From: . New York
Bought a 2001.....with 43k miles.
Only thing I would change is I would have bought a 2004 with less miles and possibly the magnaride suspension (yes I know, it is often a problem, but its the only thing I dont have that I think I would want).
The rest would stay ( a black black black coupe with whatever I have done to it.....would be the same).
Only thing I would change is I would have bought a 2004 with less miles and possibly the magnaride suspension (yes I know, it is often a problem, but its the only thing I dont have that I think I would want).
The rest would stay ( a black black black coupe with whatever I have done to it.....would be the same).
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,131
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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Right now I like what I have done with this one..It's different and the next one will be different too. I won't make it look like the one I have now--we'll be trying new stuff when that one comes 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,275
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From: Camden County NJ
The only thing I would have done different was go right to all the ***** at once. Before my current setup I had H/C package with 4.10's. While it was really fun, it didn't touch what I have now. For all you mod freaks out there, thnk about what you think you want and add another 100-150 hp/tq and you will be good
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
St. Jude Donor '08
I would not do a lot of what I have done/am doing. In fact, I would not even have bought the car I have!!
By the time my car gets done there will be very little that is still stock. I have spent more on mods/repairing car than what the car cost me. Of course when it gets done it will be better than it was from the factory.
However, it is largely a waste of time and money, as but a fraction of the car's capabilities can ever be used legally or safely on the street, and I have no plans to take the car to a track (road racing) and ruin all the hard work my brother(AJG1915) and I have done, and still have to do, to resurrect this car.
I will say it has been a good learning experience, and I really do enjoy spending time with my brother working on cars (mine and his). Who knows, one day we may actually drive them.
By the time my car gets done there will be very little that is still stock. I have spent more on mods/repairing car than what the car cost me. Of course when it gets done it will be better than it was from the factory.
However, it is largely a waste of time and money, as but a fraction of the car's capabilities can ever be used legally or safely on the street, and I have no plans to take the car to a track (road racing) and ruin all the hard work my brother(AJG1915) and I have done, and still have to do, to resurrect this car.
I will say it has been a good learning experience, and I really do enjoy spending time with my brother working on cars (mine and his). Who knows, one day we may actually drive them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: KcMo.
2018 C5 of Year Winner
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
St. Jude Donor '08
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Virginia Beach
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