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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Hey guys i just wanted to share how excited i am right now. Tomorrow i will be joined back with my new zo6. I have been with her for 1 1/2 days since i got her in dec. Got to love the military. Plus on the way to get her again i am picking up the rims that i bought from joe from autobuffs.
i cant wait. Plus my budy mario has a his zo6 so it will be some fun times over in va beach area! I think we both feed each others want for parts. lol.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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I can feel your excitement over the Net! Awesome!

Lucky are we that get to look forward to being able to drive such incredible cars.

I'm out of work soon and look forward to hitting up my Light Cannon 2.0's along with my HID foglights and blazing up the highway home.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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nice after tomorrow i will be able to do the same every day! its like christmas!
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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dude those wheels look great. is the car lowered? how much were the wheels and tires if you don't mind me asking? are they 19 and 20's?
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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yep `9 up front and 20s out back . pmed you with price.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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wow..nice rims....have fun!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Wish I had the cake for those when he had them for sale. Congrats on a nice buy.
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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thanks man i am pretty excited the only bad part is i have 4 sets of rims now lol. My buddy is buying one set for his z. Now i have to get rid of the chrome 18/19s and ill be set since i will keep my stock rims for winter driving
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Congrats on returning home and thanks for your service. Those wheels are awesome - .
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Congrats on getting home to her and thanks for your service. Car and wheels look great!!
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Enjoy!
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Cool rims,,shame we can't see the whole ride!! Welcome back,,,,enjoy!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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well thats not my ride but i got the same color. trust me there are many pics to come
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Enjoy the ride and thanks for your service to our country!
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Enjoy the ride and thanks for your service to our country!

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Love the look of that CF brake duct
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Sounds like the the Va Beach area can expect some hellraising.
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