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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Like the Title says what is your winter project? What will you do while your Vette is in storage?
For me it will be vararam,Long tubes,x pipe, Z06 vents (maybe still not 100% sure) I am also going to paint the brake calipers and make a few custom covers for the engine bay.
Please share your ideas and what you plan to do post pics if you have them!
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Vararam, full exhaust, wheels and tires, heads and intake as well as audio. Lower the car on stock bolts also.

Already have the heads and audio. Kinda scared to spend money right now though.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by canecorso69
Vararam, full exhaust, wheels and tires, heads and intake as well as audio. Lower the car on stock bolts also.

Already have the heads and audio. Kinda scared to spend money right now though.
Forgot i got to lower mine to thanks for the reminder lol! Yea i deff dont need to be spending extra money at the moment!
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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all I like is a the top, interior, and a few odds and ends, this project will be completed this winter.

the wife says a home makeover is next on the list



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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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For me - Bilsteins, new upper console and short throw shifter (C6 Z06?)
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Two kids in college, and in the building business.
Survival, pure survival.

Oh, and making sure my Wife get's out the door to work every day.
Thank God for those nurses.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by steve8
Two kids in college, and in the building business.
Survival, pure survival.

Oh, and making sure my Wife get's out the door to work every day.
Thank God for those nurses.

Same here 2 kids, 1 in college and in the building industry, YIKES!!

I would still like to put on my LT headers, x-pipe, new 3.42 rear, cam, and a tune though. Hopefully this spring is a little kinder to me and I get some money back from Uncle Sam, but I won't hold my breath.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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I have a 500 ci. Caddie motor that I have transplanted into a 88' Pontiac Fiero. Just need to finish her up with the wiring, axles, and some minor misc. parts.

I don't know how to post pics but it is really nothing to look at.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I'm in Florida. No such thing as storage--only rainy days...
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Things to do on a snowy day:
(1) pull seats and install new foam and seat covers
(2) repair/replace EBCM
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maybe a double din conversion
maybe some headers
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Originally Posted by RedSoxFan
Things to do on a snowy day:
(1) pull seats and install new foam and seat covers
(2) repair/replace EBCM



I always advise anyone doing work on their seats to add heated seats at the same time. I love mine.

Go Sox!
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here is CALI we dont have winters. So ill still be driving top down
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Coil overs and 8 rib setup to up the boost to 16 lbs
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Well we don't worry about storage here

But my project is to get the 97 C5 running. Well it runs now, but with a lot of knock, so obviously I am going to be making some changes. Going to sit on it for a while and think about where I want to go with it. Take my time and pull everything out and put some new goodies back in.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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A brand new from top to bottom bad ****, super optimized N/A 406 with all the goodies and some Pfadt coilovers.
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No winter project this year. Sold the Vette, so until I get another one, I guess I'll just keep putting the money in the bank.
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Most likely pulling off CCW wheels and sending them to get powder coated black, or centers painted black. Leaving the lip polished.
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