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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Well it took me 27 years, but I just bought my first Corvette. I bought an 2002 EB C5Z with 36k mi. She's all stock with the exception of a Delrin shift **** and Eclipse stereo. I absolutely love the car as is, and will be trying very hard to fight off the mod bug, but I think it may bite soon. Here are some pics.







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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Very nice !

You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....



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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Congrats!!
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Welcome to the club, and I'll be the first of many to tell you to lower that thing! Search the how to's...it's one of your only free mods!
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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A great pick for a first vette
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Thanks guys. I drove a buddies black 02 C5Z 6 years ago, and thats when I knew I had to get one.

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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Nothing like starting at the top. They don't come much better than that. Good luck and enjoy.
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Great looking Z. They are fun cars and I know you'll get years of smiles out of this one!!

BTW- It took me a long time to get my first vette.
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You're going to love it!

Be sure to keep an eye on your clutch fluid. Here is a really good write up on how to change it. http://www.rangeracceleration.com/Clutch_Care.html
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Nice!!! Good lookn Z
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Congrats! Looks good. I really like the EB with gray wheels.
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Very nice !

You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....
You can't resist the mod bug.....



Toque
Congrats, Great Color!!
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