New Vette!
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 379
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From: Central Valley California
Thanks to all for the warm welcome...I'm looking forward to learning from all you knowledgeable members!
Here's a list of things I've already bought:
- Optima Red Top
- BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW's all around
- New rear emblem
- NGK TR-55 Plugs w/MSD 8.5mm wires
- K&N filter
- Column Lock relay (I've had the car one month and already had to tow it to the dealership because of Column Lock)
- New fuel filter
But I really need a black front license plate bumper filler and I'm having a hard time finding one!
Here's a list of things I've already bought:
- Optima Red Top
- BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW's all around
- New rear emblem
- NGK TR-55 Plugs w/MSD 8.5mm wires
- K&N filter
- Column Lock relay (I've had the car one month and already had to tow it to the dealership because of Column Lock)
- New fuel filter
But I really need a black front license plate bumper filler and I'm having a hard time finding one!
Last edited by 04MSZ06; Sep 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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I'm sure you wouldn't put A4 seats, a momo wheel, mgw shifter, borla exhaust, a k&n fipk or have built yours with your own hands. You enjoy your stock vette, and look like one of the crowd. I can't go anywhere without people talking to me about my car, and praising it. These kind of people come up once in a while, and more so when you're unique.
OP great Corvette. Make it your own, and even waive at the owners like 2slick1vette
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 7,421
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
I plan to do that to, once I get mine.
Fixed, having grown up in the era of lead sleds and glass pack flatheads, the flat paint look doesn't do it for me except on my barbeque. However that's your call. (wonder where I can get those little blue jewels hot rodders put on their tail lights?
)
What I was curious about, is the care of the paint job. Is there any 'after treatment', or do you just wash/dry it and spend the rest of your time on the wheels?
btw, like your lights also.
Fixed, having grown up in the era of lead sleds and glass pack flatheads, the flat paint look doesn't do it for me except on my barbeque. However that's your call. (wonder where I can get those little blue jewels hot rodders put on their tail lights?
)What I was curious about, is the care of the paint job. Is there any 'after treatment', or do you just wash/dry it and spend the rest of your time on the wheels?
btw, like your lights also.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Excellent and welcome - you wont stop till you think you are finished and then you will buy more stuff 
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 631
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From: Rockville MD
I think there may be a bit of sarcasm here BUT:
I'm sure you wouldn't put A4 seats, a momo wheel, mgw shifter, borla exhaust, a k&n fipk or have built yours with your own hands. You enjoy your stock vette, and look like one of the crowd. I can't go anywhere without people talking to me about my car, and praising it. These kind of people come up once in a while, and more so when you're unique.
OP great Corvette. Make it your own, and even waive at the owners like 2slick1vette
I'm sure you wouldn't put A4 seats, a momo wheel, mgw shifter, borla exhaust, a k&n fipk or have built yours with your own hands. You enjoy your stock vette, and look like one of the crowd. I can't go anywhere without people talking to me about my car, and praising it. These kind of people come up once in a while, and more so when you're unique.
OP great Corvette. Make it your own, and even waive at the owners like 2slick1vette
Instead of trying to look "unique", I went straight for heads, cam, and a blower...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Greetings from your new
friend up north with a black vette too!
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
Racer
Joined: Apr 2011
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Close to 400 ponies is plenty for a DD
What I was curious about, is the care of the paint job. Is there any 'after treatment', or do you just wash/dry it and spend the rest of your time on the wheels?
Also, My wheels are powder coated, so they are just wipe off as well. Although I put a coat of wax on them today. This is a big part of why I went this direction. Its a chamois detail car. Easy maintenance for a DD. There is a method to my madness lol
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 356
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From: Hershey PA
http://www.californiacardusters.com/...carduster.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,068
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From: Spiro Oklahoma
From Oklahoma
Thanks R.WilkinsFor the link to the California Duster.
Ordered one immediately. Can't wait to try it out.
Sharp Hardtop you have there! I spotted those wheels before anything.
GM perfected the Corvette when they designed the C5. Only if they would have made the wheels the same size (all around). Then we could rotate.
