Winter is EXPENSIVE!
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Winter is EXPENSIVE!
Can't drive her in this crap with all the salt so I have to settle for "garage quality time." Waiting for spring, I have been ordering parts/mods to get her ready for the 2009 National Caravan to Bowling Green. I have a 1998 Medium Purple Pearl Metallic vert. The interior is all black so I ordered a grey and black interior package (leather seat covers, shift boot, ebrake boot, grab bar, door handles, steeering wheel cover, visor covers in grey/black trim just to add color to the interior. That was a HARD sell to my wife since my seat covers were near perfect condition. 
Put on new chrome thin spoke wheels, and Lloyds C5 Racing floor mats. Ordered flush tail light kit, ordering stripe for car in silver and black, now searching for the perfect exhaust system. Anyone else spend when you can't drive em? I am almost broke, so spring better arrive soon.
Put on new chrome thin spoke wheels, and Lloyds C5 Racing floor mats. Ordered flush tail light kit, ordering stripe for car in silver and black, now searching for the perfect exhaust system. Anyone else spend when you can't drive em? I am almost broke, so spring better arrive soon.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Holland Landing Ontario
I hear ya! I'm doing a double din mod with Kenwood H/U, amp and speakers.
Make sure you post pics when you get yours done. I like that color, and I'm sure the mods you are doing will make it even better.
Make sure you post pics when you get yours done. I like that color, and I'm sure the mods you are doing will make it even better.
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From: Title town, Champs live here.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Spending $$ here too, car is in getting some touch ups done. It will take a week to install all the new goodies once I get her back.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Suffolk Va
im not spending too much...but i ported, smoothed, and painted a spare ls1 intake i had sittin around and put it on last night and im gonna paint the c5 logo under the hood this week sometime.
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Anchorage Alaska
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I suffer from this condition too.
Replaced my black Z06 interior with a black/oak combo, new seats, Vette Essentials steering wheel and door pulls, Carskinz shift **** and ebrake handle... on and on.... Lloyds mats...
Vararam went on;
Car got lowered;
refinished my rims (all curb scuffs GONE)
Full bumper-to-bumper polishing / swirl removal;
Cleaned and shined under-carriage;
Had my brake duct scoops CF-plated
New rotors and pads coming (drilled/slotted with Hawk HPS)
NEXT WINTER is the sound system upgrade!
Replaced my black Z06 interior with a black/oak combo, new seats, Vette Essentials steering wheel and door pulls, Carskinz shift **** and ebrake handle... on and on.... Lloyds mats...
Vararam went on;
Car got lowered;
refinished my rims (all curb scuffs GONE)
Full bumper-to-bumper polishing / swirl removal;
Cleaned and shined under-carriage;
Had my brake duct scoops CF-plated
New rotors and pads coming (drilled/slotted with Hawk HPS)
NEXT WINTER is the sound system upgrade!
Last edited by Alaskanpilot; Feb 22, 2009 at 04:08 PM.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 474
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I know, its bad. I tried to keep it reasonable.
Z06 springs, sway bars
C6 Z06 shocks
metal end links
MGW shifter
painted calipers
steering wheel insert
speaker grilles
hood seal
Could someone please talk me out of getting a set of headers?
I'm afraid of what will happen next year...
Z06 springs, sway bars
C6 Z06 shocks
metal end links
MGW shifter
painted calipers
steering wheel insert
speaker grilles
hood seal
Could someone please talk me out of getting a set of headers?
I'm afraid of what will happen next year...
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 241
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From: Westmont Illinois
Tell me about it!
My front bumper had a scratch from being backed into, so I was going to do a TigerShark bumper over winter, and so far:
Both TigerShark bumpers
Corsa TigerShark Exhaust
Bassani X-Pipe
L5 Rear Fenders
New Wheels & Tires
C6 Z51 Brakes
Powdercoated Calipers/Brackets
New Interior Kit
Stereo Upgrade
300kph Speedo
Vertical Door Kit
Blackwing
Winter mods have grown so much, looks like I won't even have it completed by spring I spend everyday on the forum, and see all the cool mods you guys have done, and think "I GOTTA HAVE THAT!"
Oh well, it'll be worth it in the end, right?
Erik
My front bumper had a scratch from being backed into, so I was going to do a TigerShark bumper over winter, and so far:Both TigerShark bumpers
Corsa TigerShark Exhaust
Bassani X-Pipe
L5 Rear Fenders
New Wheels & Tires
C6 Z51 Brakes
Powdercoated Calipers/Brackets
New Interior Kit
Stereo Upgrade
300kph Speedo
Vertical Door Kit
Blackwing
Winter mods have grown so much, looks like I won't even have it completed by spring
I spend everyday on the forum, and see all the cool mods you guys have done, and think "I GOTTA HAVE THAT!" Oh well, it'll be worth it in the end, right?
Erik
Last edited by Jaquess; Feb 22, 2009 at 02:01 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,383
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I know, its bad. I tried to keep it reasonable.
Z06 springs, sway bars
C6 Z06 shocks
metal end links
MGW shifter
painted calipers
steering wheel insert
speaker grilles
hood seal
Could someone please talk me out of getting a set of headers?
I'm afraid of what will happen next year...
Z06 springs, sway bars
C6 Z06 shocks
metal end links
MGW shifter
painted calipers
steering wheel insert
speaker grilles
hood seal
Could someone please talk me out of getting a set of headers?
I'm afraid of what will happen next year...
Sneaks-hypnotizin works everytime!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 21
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From: island lake il
yep,just did tires,brakes and all the fluids. just ordered shocks,plugs and wires! oh wait a new front air dam also! cabin fever is killing me especially after clearing six inches of snow yesterday!
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,876
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
To start I purchased a Battery tender, Kooks headers, X-pipe 3" HP Cats and Zo6 mufflers. Then I ordered Zo6 shocks, short throw shifter, new plug 8mm wires and a new targa top.
I'm not spending any more until I drive it 1000 miles. Then I plan on upgrading the stereo & speakers......
Can't wait til spring............
I'm not spending any more until I drive it 1000 miles. Then I plan on upgrading the stereo & speakers......
Can't wait til spring............
Last edited by Jims79; Feb 23, 2009 at 09:14 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,204
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From: Hainesport NJ
St. Jude Donor '10
I agree Mr. Fast Fun, but it is FUN!
And if you would like a Z06 Ti exhaust for your "perfect exhaust" project, I will sell you mine for $400, so I can buy more stuff (that i really, really need). Plus I am local!
Damn salted roads!
And if you would like a Z06 Ti exhaust for your "perfect exhaust" project, I will sell you mine for $400, so I can buy more stuff (that i really, really need). Plus I am local!
Damn salted roads!
