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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
As far as I know Corvette Garage is the only place that has them in stock but in Chrome

Going back into snow
Thats what I thought Be safe out there---it sounds pretty nasty

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New plates (slightly more appropriate) are in the works
I'm sure they will be perfect
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Yeah, this one is final
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Congrats on the lights... AND the forged motor. The lights will look amazing. I covet...
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What EVeeer...

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19lbs boost...that's all
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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So where did you buy these from?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
19lbs boost...that's all
I used to think my 14lbs was a few, seems I am way behind the times now
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
New plates (slightly more appropriate) are in the works
ooh, nice. *off to get SINISTR registered*

Can't wait to see the final package!
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Hey Nouman! One last mod, Huh? And SNOW? For the love of Duntov! It's the beginning of November! I totally agree with your very factual description of the kerosene burners that GM gave us for stock lighting. Hey Bill (AKA Evil Twin) would even agree on this one I'm sure. I live in a crappy place to be in winter too, but Damn! it isn't winter yet. You guys in the snow, ice, Alberta Clipper Belt have my sympathy and hopes that your hibernation is a quick and as pleasurable one as possible this year. Forged FI motor= But ECS recently did a 420 NA build (545hp) that interested me greatly, so who knows? Snow? for real? Even Wayne and Lori don't have white grass yet. Oh well, it just makes us appreciate the cars that much more when we do get to use them. Nouman what road course tracks do youse have out there?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
19lbs boost...that's all
.2 shy of almost 20lbs

Originally Posted by peter pan
I used to think my 14lbs was a few, seems I am way behind the times now
Things have changed a lot in C5 world ever since you got a C6

Originally Posted by iced98lx
ooh, nice. *off to get SINISTR registered*

Can't wait to see the final package!
Go for them. They are all yours

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Hey Nouman! One last mod, Huh? And SNOW? For the love of Duntov! It's the beginning of November! I totally agree with your very factual description of the kerosene burners that GM gave us for stock lighting. Hey Bill (AKA Evil Twin) would even agree on this one I'm sure. I live in a crappy place to be in winter too, but Damn! it isn't winter yet. You guys in the snow, ice, Alberta Clipper Belt have my sympathy and hopes that your hibernation is a quick and as pleasurable one as possible this year. Forged FI motor= But ECS recently did a 420 NA build (545hp) that interested me greatly, so who knows? Snow? for real? Even Wayne and Lori don't have white grass yet. Oh well, it just makes us appreciate the cars that much more when we do get to use them. Nouman what road course tracks do youse have out there?

We made it in the news last night. The worst snow storm in years. Interstates are still closed. Almost 30 inches of snow

I am picking up my car on the 11th and driving it back from Michigan back to SD. God help me

Go with F/I. There is no substitute

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I'm sure they will be perfect
You will find out as soon as I do
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Willfulone
What EVeeer...

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by VetteHunting
So where did you buy these from?
Believe it or not, parts for sale section. The guy had them on his car for less than a month or so before he sold his car. They are almost impossible to find in black housings.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
I know where's there an old black FRV with those same lights Nouman They do work well

Now who would do anything like that.................
Black FRV is the ONLY car in the world that I love with chrome

BTW, you sound experienced

Originally Posted by stormrider
Those will look good Now that you are finished modding you will have some free time on your hands so will you steal a Benz for me?
Sure, lets take this to PMs

Originally Posted by LDB C5
Looking good Nouman! I ordered those exact lights last week You can get them at Corvette Garage.

I will let you knwo how the diff turns out as soon as I get it installed. The weather here is starting to turn so I can put the car away soon.

Len
Len you will love the differential and it's acceleration. First time you will floor it, you will not believe the difference! I did everything in my power to stay with it but it was not possible with the amount of boost I am running

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you Mod, un mod and remod more than is healthy (not that I'm complaining, I made out in the deal)

The 'Sclade and Benze got stolen? When? How did I miss that?
Bobby... have you been drinking again?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
My new setup made 19.8psi of boost and enough power that should automatically be illegal
Even by changing back to 3.42's you won't get any traction.

And those lights should light up the roads too.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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when at the bar its always just one more 4 or 5 times I think this is similar anyhow the cars look great enjoy
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
Believe it or not, parts for sale section. The guy had them on his car for less than a month or so before he sold his car. They are almost impossible to find in black housings.
in a worst case scenario, anybody looking for a black set could buy a chrome set and paint them.

there's some pics in this thread showing the ACAs taken apart.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...m-surgery.html

if you did this mod, you could paint them blacker than the OEM black ACAs.

the black ACA housings are not as black as they should be IMO.



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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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I have to agree with everyone else, there is no such thing as one last mod... By the way did I not hear this a month or so before, one last mod....

All I know is I drove Nomi's car in Mo and it was wicked then. I can't imagine how more wicked it is going to be with the new power plant in her...

The lights look AH SUM, you lucky devil.... Can't wait till spring, and no snow to get ours....

Looking good there buddy and please take it easy on the way home from Mi with her....
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