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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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I read the threads here everyday and have to ask: How many of you have just left the vette stock or maybe made a minimal mod?


FYI: I have a stock 01 that has remained that way for about nine years. It needs new floor mats so it might get a new "mod" mat. I love it as it is. It's a Corvette and that in itself is pretty cool. So anyone else avoiding the mod disease?

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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no mods here...i am a stock guy....maybe tint the windows.....and new tires!!!!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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My bust: I forgot my tires have been changed to non-runflats. I guess it is not that stock after all...
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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No mods on my Z06 ....
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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I've got different wheels, lowered on stock bolts, rear brake ducts and underhood and exterior appearence mods. Engine? Bone stock.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I have a 98 targa pretty much all stock. I've aready owned it for one whole month too. Stock is a short lived phrase around here. I've got a corsa axle back sitting in my room and a thunder racing cam and springs going in this weekend. LOL.

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Good for you, they are cool cars right from the factory. You are lucky not to have caught the mod disease, it is expensive and addictive.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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2002 vert hasnt been touched, bone stock...............
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Never liked highly modified cars, but what I think about another man's car is worthless.



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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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Mine is all stock. Only "Mods" I am doing is replacing the stereo system and painting the calipers. I figure that is going to be the only mods I do to it. I am like you, I love it as is.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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I've had my 04 for just over a month and all I plan to do is put on the stainless Corvette lettering on the front/back and probably new floor mats.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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Originally put Depo's on when I got my 99 'vert back in March of this year. Ran them for 3 weeks, put the pop-ups back on when I found a nice set of factory magnesiums. Now she's all stock....and staying that way.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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99 FRC here that is bone stock even down to the wagon wheels!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:54 AM
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I too have not a single mod. Still have the original rock hard noisy tires, too much tread left to justify a purchase other than the age of them and safety factor if pushed.

I do love them all; bone stockers, highly modded, and everything in between.

The forum here has them all, and all respect and admire one another for their cars as they are.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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I said I would leave mine stock.....that lasted about 3 months.....

I can appreciated an all stock car just like I can a heavily modified, its all in the owners preference. sometimes I wish I had all of the money I spent on mods....
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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With all the activity on this forum, I glad to see others haven't gone overboard with the mods. I do not have a problem with the mods just wondered after years of watching the forum, if everyone had taken the plunge.

I am not alone...

BTW: I have also added the CLB (I forgot it) and repaired my window door control modules with the info obtained here. I would like to say "thank you" to everyone for posting so much about the vettes. I learn more about my car everyday and without you all, I would be stuck with the chevy dealer repairs and no other source of repair info... I'm sure the dealer would cost me a boat load of money.

"Thank you!!!"
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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I went through the extensive mod process on several cars. Last one was an 06 GTO. The Vette will stay stock except maybe a catback exhaust.
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Nothing at all wrong with leaving the car completely stock - it's one fine automobile that way too. I find it hard to resist making at least some changes to the car to make it more personalized to my taste.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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stock sucks! thats all i have to say.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Being somewhat young (24)... my car's dont stay stock for very long. lol. But I tend to mod with reliability in mind since i use my vette as a daily driver.
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