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Old May 18, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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If someone replaced their 01 Z06 emblem with a 02 "405HP" emblem......keeping in mind they did the necessary mods to get to 405 HP and didn't tell anyone they had a 02?

A friend of mine just did it.
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Old May 18, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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If they have 405hp I wouldn't consider it ricey but if they still had the original hp, I would consider it rice
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Old May 18, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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Default Re: Would it be ricey? (Ben01C5)

If someone replaced their 01 Z06 emblem with a 02 "405HP" emblem......keeping in mind they did the necessary mods to get to 405 HP and didn't tell anyone they had a 02?
I would never do it. If I had an '01 I would be proud of its original emblems.
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Old May 18, 2002 | 08:21 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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:nonod: :nonod:
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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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I think that's the epitome of rice. Even if he had an honest 425HP, putting something on that's misleading is just ugly, IMO.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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I could perhaps see going the other direction: The "Z06 405HP" --> "Z06" - for someone that didn't want to be tied to the "405" if they've significantly changed hp via mods and wanted to stealth a bit... still, the emblem is what identifies the "year" of the Z06 and monkeying with it is a bit sacreligous to me. But to each his own! It's a free country! :D
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Old May 19, 2002 | 02:38 AM
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Just be proud of what you've got. The Z06 is just a bad-butt car. :yesnod:
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Old May 19, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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Default Re: Would it be ricey? (Ben01C5)

I don't know about ricey, but I guess we all want to be something we are not on ocassion, it is called fantasy.

With respect to the Z06, only a few people would understand the significance, and they would probably think less of him for doing so. They rest could care less. :confused:


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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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I say break out the chopsticks for that one, but if he likes it thats all that matters.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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wow alot of you guys are real buttheads, its his car and he can do whatever he wants and not be judged by me for god sake its an embelum people. :mad :rolleyes:
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Old May 19, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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I could perhaps see going the other direction: The "Z06 405HP" --> "Z06" - for someone that didn't want to be tied to the "405" if they've significantly changed hp via mods and wanted to stealth a bit...
I totally agree. Leave the hp off and make people wonder. Besides, if you surpassed the 405 hp level what emblem would be next?
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Old May 19, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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Tracey, are those RED side mirrors on the Z? Lets see some pics :yesnod:
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Old May 19, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Tell your friend to do what he wants. Who cares if a bunch of middle-aged men associates his car with a food...it's his car.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Old May 19, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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Yeah, be proud that you have the first year. After all, people will not even be able to see the side emblems with the power you are putting down. :D
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Old May 20, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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Yeah, be proud that you have the first year. After all, people will not even be able to see the side emblems with the power you are putting down. :D
It isn't the first year.
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Old May 20, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Rice :yesnod:
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Old May 20, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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Tell your friend to do what he wants. Who cares if a bunch of middle-aged men associates his car with a food...it's his car.
LOL, I'm with ya on this one. Personally, I wouldn't be a poser and put a 02 badge on my 01, but if you wanna do it, knock yourself out.

In fact, if you want to put 22" dubs on your car and a 4 foot wing, all you. You are the one that has to drive it, not me.

I think people should be able to butcher their cars however they see fit, they paid for it afterall and ultimately if its an eyesore, they gotta drive it.

Lastly, putting ONE emblem on a car is rice? I think not. You all need to get out more... and I don't think any car with 385+ HP is "Rice", thats just me though.

The very definition of "rice" is all show and no go. The Z06 doesn't fit the build, sorry.
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Old May 20, 2002 | 06:39 PM
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Isn't it more fun when just you knows that your car is faster than it says?
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