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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Like the tittle states, what are the bolt on mods that you have gotten the most performace out of and enjoyed the most, and why?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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short shifter - much more precise feel and enjoyable at all times while driving the car.
lowered on stock bolts - free mod looks great. ask them to do it next time you get your car aligned.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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How about bolt off? Removed the annoying rear hatch emblem that no one can see unless you are standing by your car!
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilMan02
short shifter - much more precise feel and enjoyable at all times while driving the car.
lowered on stock bolts - free mod looks great. ask them to do it next time you get your car aligned.
Check and check.....
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
How about bolt off? Removed the annoying rear hatch emblem that no one can see unless you are standing by your car!
Please do share some pictures...
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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The mod I get most compliments on are my chrome seat hoops.



The mod I get the most use out of is my HID/LED exterior conversion. It's nice to see again at night and I'm no longer embarrassed by the fact that our family minivan had better lighting.

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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ECS Novi S/C hands down. 500 RWHP/480RWTQ of tire roasting fun

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Dyno tune at ECS

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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1. Black Wing
2. GHL Exhaust
3. New HU
4. All the "visual" mods......
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Z-51 sway bars and c-6 Z06 shocks..
If you like the twisties,, ( I live within an hour of the dragon
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Mine have almost all be visual mods. Best ones were Vette Essentials interior and MCM hood.

I have liked my Blackwing and catback exhaust (both B&B Route 66 and Corsa Indy).
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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That's hard to say. I like all of my mods.
I like all my appearance mods *S*

Here are some of the "performance" ones.

- Corbeau seats got me more connected to the car. Big improvement in my abiity to drive the car fast.
- LG Coil overs - HUGE improvement in handling in every aspect.
- LG heads/cam/intake/exhaust - Huge improvement in HP.
- SS brake likes - big change in initial "bite" of the brakes.
- C6 shift ****, and B&N shifter - huge improvement in shifter feel and comfort
- Adding HID OEM fog lights, and low beam HID's. - Amazing improvement in light output. Increased safety factor.

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Not a performance mod, but heated seats.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ZYBORG
Like the tittle states, what are the bolt on mods that you have gotten the most performace out of and enjoyed the most, and why?
Do you shave your chest?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Performance wise its the z51 sway bars and zo6 shocks although i like my callaway honker CAI and ripper shifter. Apperance wise its the black butt and ce stripes

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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best mod I'll soon do...3.90 gears!

99 C5 6spd!
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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My B&M Ripper (Short Shifter) and my Partition.

Both of these should have come with the car from the factory. The shifter is light years ahead of the stocker and the partition makes the A/C work better, the stereo sound better and allows for a normal tone of voice conversation.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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The best of my slim list:
Arizen seats
MTI shifter
Lowered
Homelink in the visor
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heres my list of my favorite mods

Mgw shifter made the car way better to drive
Lg coilovers car handles sooo much better
Sparco seats and carbon fiber and leather interior bits
Carvaggio spoiler... made the car look wayyy better

tons of more that i love but these are my favorite
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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The best is yet to come for me But so far I'd say:

- MGW gripper shift **** (first version)
- Vararam (believe the claims!!)
- Aftermarket speakers/amp

EDIT: Heads/Cam isn't a bolt-on, but I didn't want to leave it out

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