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Old 04-26-2011, 10:50 PM
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Hey guys. So I stalked these forums for months and months looking for the right Vette for me. I was driving a heavily modded Mazda RX8 (pics below) and really wanted some torque and gas milage that wasn't a nightmare! So I decided to look for a C5 Z06, and I finally found the right one in Green Bay, WI. Yellow 2002 Z06 with 36k miles. I bought it for an amazing price and had it shipped down here to Orange County, California. I've had it for about three months now and I love this car so much! Its SO fast, and fun to drive and surprisingly gets great gas milage for the power it makes. It was dead stock when I first got it, besides the black wheels (which are now for sale) and now its dropped on WCC bolts, with a Bassani Exhaust and Iforged 18/19 rims. More mods to come!

Anyway, figured i'd introduce myself! My name is Zach, and I'm a 19 year old college student who works at the Montage Hotel and i promote local rock concerts. And I bought the z06 with my money, not daddies

Nice to meet you all! Here's some pics of my past cars and my z06 now!

My first RX8 (automatic)



Second RX8 (manual)





The Z06 when I got it!



The Z06 NOW!!!












Oh, and before anyone asks, the car in the garage is my dads 1975 Datsun Z with a 327 in it !
Old 04-26-2011, 11:06 PM
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Welcome! Nice Z. Sounds like you've got some practice modding cars, so you'll fit in well here. There's a huge amount of experience here to learn from. Being in OC, you've got a lot to keep up with - good luck!
Old 04-26-2011, 11:07 PM
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Nice upgrade
Old 04-26-2011, 11:10 PM
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Old 04-26-2011, 11:12 PM
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Looks great! Must be workin pretty hard to afford a vette at 19!
Old 04-26-2011, 11:13 PM
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Beautiful car man!
Old 04-26-2011, 11:16 PM
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Nice upgrade
Old 04-26-2011, 11:20 PM
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Old 04-26-2011, 11:21 PM
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Nice, any clue on the wheels, specs, maker? Is the car on coil overs. Looks fantastic!
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Welcome...you went my track...I went RX8 to Z06 as well...its a bit different going from NO TORQUE to ALL TORQUE!!!
Old 04-26-2011, 11:36 PM
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Nice Z!
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Nice car.

I was hoping to get my vette at 19 but I'll be 20 in a few days and I'm still looking. Oh well, it will be worth the 2+ year search and paying for it myself.
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congrats
Old 04-27-2011, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKWDWZ06
Nice, any clue on the wheels, specs, maker? Is the car on coil overs. Looks fantastic!

Thanks! They're iforged wheels. 18x9.5 in front and 19x11 in back. The car is lowered on west coast corvette lowering bolts
Old 04-27-2011, 06:52 AM
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Very nice. The new rims look much better.
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I don't like it. TOO YELLOW!! HA! Nice ride good buddy. Welcome.
Old 04-27-2011, 07:15 AM
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Welcome Very nice Vette and RX-8's

You obviously know how to pick a great slew of cars - and a right choice with the C5 Zo6 -

Thanks,Matt

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Congrats and the vette is a beauty

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Beautiful C5Z! They are awesome rides! Congrats and have fun modding!


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