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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Ok so I have been doing a buttload of upgrades to my car basically since the middle of last summer and its getting closer to being completed. So I am posting a before and after video since this modding madness began last summer!

1st a list of the mods done and yes there are still a few more I am doing!!

Mods done:
hydrocarbon steering wheel with black leather and red stitching
hydrocarbon door handles
hydrocarbon shifter and brake lever
hydrocarbon DD bezel with gauge mod
kenwood 9960 nav
dls iridium 3 way comps
pillar mod with tweeters in the pillars
arc audio mini 125.4
arc audio mini 500.1
jbl ms8 sound processor
image dynamics idq10v3
rear sub box
rear view camera
blue led lights throughout the cabin including rear view mirror
white led strips under the dash
led lights in the door reflectors
amp rack
Z06 catback
rear aci spoiler
rksport high rise hood
be cool 4 core radiator
front center lp screen
airbrushed flamed skull fuel rail covers
60lb injectors
procharger d1
8 rib pulleys
alky control meth kit
racetronics wiring harness
kb boost a pump
upgraded fuel pump
lowered car on stock bolts
blacked out rear
painted rear sway bar torch red
I think thats all i have done so far but feels like there was more!! lol

mods to still be done by spring:
install forged ls2 longblock
buy and install a rpm level 5 automatic trans
buy and install radioflyers new headlights
install kooks 1 7/8 offroad ceramic coated race headers
big 3 upgrade

now for the vids!!! enjoy and yes i know the car is dirty as its been sitting for almost a year

before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhyNO..._order&list=UL

after:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSy_olEFBT0

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Very nice !

You need to get that thing on the road and enjoy it !

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Very nice !

You need to get that thing on the road and enjoy it !

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still needs a tune so i figure why tune it to have to tune it again when i drop the ls2 in in about a month so it sits under a car cover til then
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Looks alot better. I'm sorry I never liked those fog lights in the center. Everything else is sweet!
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Nice mods, looks really good.

For some reason I thought your car would be yellow.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Nice mods, looks really good.

For some reason I thought your car would be yellow.
it is yellow!! adjust the color on your screen!!!!
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Nice mods, looks really good.

For some reason I thought your car would be yellow.
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Very nice. Looks great.
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Looks awesome! so... when are you gonna sell me the red door panels and lower dash pieces? I've got some black ones that'll look great!
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Looks great
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You sure have been busy with the car. Looks great.
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Good job!
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Dam thats a nice looking vette man, i love the way that wing looks
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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looks good
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Very nice job. Who make those headlights
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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Very nice job. Who make those headlights
breathless performance makes the headlights and i have them for sale in the for sale section if you are interested.

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Nice mods and that D1 sounds great
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Good job!
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