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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Drove this home on saturday. This is my first Z06 but I'm a long time corvette owner. This is my 11th vette and non of the others even comes close. Its a 2003 with 29K on the clock. All stock except for battery and tires.

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very nice!
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Originally Posted by pauly1119
Drove this home on saturday. This is my first Z06 but I'm a long time corvette owner. This is my 11th vette and non of the others even comes close.



Here is a little help with the pics. Looking good.
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black is the fastest!!!

Now, drop her on the stock bolts!!!
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Very nice indeed!

Now read this on how to post your pics, it's been a Godsend to me

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Originally Posted by matt75
black is the fastest!!!

Now, drop her on the stock bolts!!!
no. I'm almost certain Yellow is the fastest.......


Congrats on the new toy. Have fun and keep the wheels on the raod.
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^ you can be certain. yellow is the fastest

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^ you can be certain. yellow is the fastest

I agree

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TheDingo ^ you can be certain. yellow is the fastest

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I really do like black cars.... especially right after they have been washed. Nice Ride!!! But I do agree.........yellow is the speediest. Hmmmmm....... what color is the C6R??? oh yea....



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Congrats! I just picked up a 2003 Z06 this weekend as well! I love it! Now gotta do research on how to lower on stock bolts
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congrats on the new Z I just bought my 03 ZO6 in Nov.
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congrats once you go black..... now let the modding begin lol
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Originally Posted by matt75
black is the fastest!!!

Now, drop her on the stock bolts!!!

black is the fastest, yellow comes in a close second though

check out my pics and you can see it dropped on stock bolts
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Originally Posted by Foxman86
black is the fastest, yellow comes in a close second though

check out my pics and you can see it dropped on stock bolts
Troof!

Nice new ride. Welcome...errr... back?
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Originally Posted by Foxman86
black is the fastest, yellow comes in a close second though

check out my pics and you can see it dropped on stock bolts
Thanks, That will be my first mod. Looks nice.
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Corvette Racing, yellow, yellow....but black is ........not there

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