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Old 05-06-2011, 09:45 PM
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OK, I couldn't wait until the next clear and dry day so I pulled it out of the garage for a quick photo session. The finish on the panels came out flawless. No, and I mean no evidence of orange peel. This is the last thing I am going to do to the car for a while (I have said this before). The last two months I have installed:

1) Big Brakes (C6Z06)
2) iForged wheels & Nitto Invo's (275/35/18 & 325/30/19)
3) Arizen Seats in carbon fiber
4) 4.10 gears
5) New wires and plugs (this was a PITA)
6) Interface to allow me to play my MP3 player in the car (Thanks Dennis)

Little do I need to say, the wife told me I am grounded and I can't spend any more money on the car.

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Old 05-06-2011, 09:50 PM
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Nice!!!! I'm not a big fan of black wheels but the red pinstripe makes yours a winner.
Old 05-06-2011, 09:54 PM
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Luv the widebody look! Congrats!
Old 05-06-2011, 10:06 PM
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You know. I just ordered minr two weeks ago and it funny, my wife said the same thing. Nothing else for awhile. Yeah. Will see how long that last.lol What size tires you have on the back. I have 305-30-19. Im going to have to get wheel adapters. Did you have to put wheel adapters on yours.
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Duh duh dayum!

edit: Those zo6 brakes look killer!
Old 05-06-2011, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 20vette0107fatboy
You know. I just ordered minr two weeks ago and it funny, my wife said the same thing. Nothing else for awhile. Yeah. Will see how long that last.lol What size tires you have on the back. I have 305-30-19. Im going to have to get wheel adapters. Did you have to put wheel adapters on yours.
I have a 19x11 wheel. The preferred tire size would have been 315/30 but the Nitto is not made in this size. The 305 was slightly stretched on the wheel and the 325 is slightly over sized but not unsightly though. I have one 1.25" adapter and one 1" adapter on there. My car has a difference between the driver's side and the passenger side by 1/4". The driver's side is 1/4" wider than the passenger. I opted to put a 1" adapter on that side and a 1.25" on the other. This made the balance right on.
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Well It looks great bud. Cant wait to get mine all done. Lord knows when that will be....
Old 05-06-2011, 10:49 PM
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Looks good, I like the red on the rims
Old 05-06-2011, 10:53 PM
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I like it!
Old 05-06-2011, 11:18 PM
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Gotta love the red! Great mods!
Old 05-06-2011, 11:33 PM
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Man, your car looks great - those L5 fenders should have been standard on the C5.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Man, your car looks great - those L5 fenders should have been standard on the C5.
That's what I thought as well. These and better seats! Thanks folks for the comments
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Looks awesome!!
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Originally Posted by vetfeva2
That's what I thought as well. These and better seats! Thanks folks for the comments
This is a good example for those who has been wanting to do this mod but have doubts. How about a few pictures of the new seats?
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welcome to the L5 club, looks great
Old 05-07-2011, 08:00 AM
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Looks great!

Make sure someone shows you the secret L5 hand shake.

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Old 05-07-2011, 08:25 AM
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Where did you get the wide body 1/4 panels from, and how was the initial finish to them?
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Looks awesome!!!!!!
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Looks awesome - very nice job!

Thanks,Matt


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