[Z06] New Ride 2003 Z06
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Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
New Ride 2003 Z06
Bought from Trakjunky. Nice car Nick!!
Flew to Sacramento and met Nick at the airport and drove it home. Wish I could say the drive was uneventful, but I had 2 incidences on the way back.
1) Nevada desert highway (I80) late at night. I hit a road gator, laying on its side, doing just under 80, speed limit was 75. I took out the front center air dam, bent the skid cage center arm, slightly scratched the nose paint, and tore up the the driver side fender lower mounts behind the wheel. I pulled over at the next rest stop and rigged the air dam to kept diverting air up to the radiator. Never had any issues with temps, so I kept driving.
2) Utah, middle of freakin' nowhere, a dude in a full side Ford crew cab, covered with mud-rocks on his lower half, drops a rock and it bounces up and make a perfect arch right into the windshield, lower center area, but out of the path of vision. Had that fixed with the resin injection already. Looks real good, but I can slightly see a small star in the light. Not enough for me to cry about.
Next 1500 miles to Mpls go uneventful and the car performed flawlessly. Love the new to me Z06.
2003 with 10JUN03 build date, so FFS fuel system and steel shift forks
Blk on Blk chromed OEM Speedlines, lowered on the stock bolts
Tinted rear and side windows
Lloyds mats Z06-405HP
Motul brake and I believe clutch fluid
CAGS installed
CLB ready to be installed. Just need to do it. New DieHard battery stays at ~14.5V and so far no electrical gremlins.
Before any more fun begins, the car gets a trip to the body shop with snap-in lift pucks installed.
Here it is:
B.
Flew to Sacramento and met Nick at the airport and drove it home. Wish I could say the drive was uneventful, but I had 2 incidences on the way back.
1) Nevada desert highway (I80) late at night. I hit a road gator, laying on its side, doing just under 80, speed limit was 75. I took out the front center air dam, bent the skid cage center arm, slightly scratched the nose paint, and tore up the the driver side fender lower mounts behind the wheel. I pulled over at the next rest stop and rigged the air dam to kept diverting air up to the radiator. Never had any issues with temps, so I kept driving.
2) Utah, middle of freakin' nowhere, a dude in a full side Ford crew cab, covered with mud-rocks on his lower half, drops a rock and it bounces up and make a perfect arch right into the windshield, lower center area, but out of the path of vision. Had that fixed with the resin injection already. Looks real good, but I can slightly see a small star in the light. Not enough for me to cry about.
Next 1500 miles to Mpls go uneventful and the car performed flawlessly. Love the new to me Z06.
2003 with 10JUN03 build date, so FFS fuel system and steel shift forks
Blk on Blk chromed OEM Speedlines, lowered on the stock bolts
Tinted rear and side windows
Lloyds mats Z06-405HP
Motul brake and I believe clutch fluid
CAGS installed
CLB ready to be installed. Just need to do it. New DieHard battery stays at ~14.5V and so far no electrical gremlins.
Before any more fun begins, the car gets a trip to the body shop with snap-in lift pucks installed.
Here it is:
B.
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Nice looking Z. Wish things were a little less eventful for you, but things like that happen and it seems it happens when you are in your nice beautiful ride and not your DD.
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yeah, i know Nik (SAC-Y-BODYZ for life....lol) and how well he took care of/loved that z0.
i also know how much it killed him to have to sell it.
but if i know Nik, he'll be back into another z0 (maybe c6) soon enough.
congrats on the purchase of a great car.
no mention of what you paid for it, but considering the shape it was in (prior to aforementioned "events"), i'd venture to say you got a great car at a great price.
enjoy and here's your wave
peace,
rich
i also know how much it killed him to have to sell it.
but if i know Nik, he'll be back into another z0 (maybe c6) soon enough.
congrats on the purchase of a great car.
no mention of what you paid for it, but considering the shape it was in (prior to aforementioned "events"), i'd venture to say you got a great car at a great price.
enjoy and here's your wave
peace,
rich
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Le Mans Master
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Main outlet fuel pump-filter are both internal to the tank. Its a slightly different than the earlier systems with external filter-regulator, and probably a huge PITA maintenance wise. Same as used on the C6. Better keep it above 1/4 tank for max fuel pump life.
Vehicle history report shows the right fuel tank was replaced during the warranty time frame, I assume for a leak.
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Hi,
That’s a real beauty of a Zo6!
Good time to install a pair Fangs while its at the shop.
Here information on them.
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Heres a couple videos to show what they do.
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That’s a real beauty of a Zo6
! Good time to install a pair Fangs while its at the shop.
Here information on them.
http://www.saccitycorvette.com/Fangs.html
Heres a couple videos to show what they do.
http://www.saccitycorvette.com/See-t...n-Action-.html
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Man glad you got it home safe! I'm sure you enjoy the car as I did. Don't forget it's meant to be driven!
Haven't been on vette forums for a few weeks but I'll check back from time to time. When I get working again a C6 Z06 is in my future!
Haven't been on vette forums for a few weeks but I'll check back from time to time. When I get working again a C6 Z06 is in my future!
