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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Hello all my name is bryan. Ive had the car about a month and a half and just decided its time to get on a forum. Ive always been in the car scene growing up around my family. I decided to sell my s2000 that I put alot of time and money in to get this. Found it on the west coast of florida, its a 1998 with 25k miles paid cash from the sale of my s2k! Havent decided what I wanted to do to the car yet but it will be louder! Well on to pics,





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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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We officially accept you into our family of Corvette owners, ESPECIALLY since you included pics on your first post.

Drive, Enjoy and Wave
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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To funny, I made the same move 10 days ago!

I sold my 05 S2000 that had a lot of money, sweat and tears into it and picked up a 99 FRC!! Surprisingly I'm not as sad as i thought I would be. I'm enjoying the new personality and driving feel with all of her quirks. So far no regrets!!








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Once I get this steering column lock issue sorted I'll have better pictures of my new toy!!

Glad to see I'm not the only defector

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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Welcome to you both!!!Thanks for the pics!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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That looks like a pretty aggressive exhaust on here already.
I'd go for some new wheels first, maybe some c6 Z06 shocks and Z51 sway bars, then HIDs.

BTW make sure you have a column lock bypass installed, and only use top teir gas.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Congrats on the upgrade
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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I like the black with red stripes. Looks good! Thought about some myself but I'm scared I won't like them.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
We officially accept you into our family of Corvette owners, ESPECIALLY since you included pics on your first post.

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welcome from one floridian to another! many happy and safe miles in your new car.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Welcome to the forum, happy motoring.

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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Old May 22, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Nice lookin S's guys - - my son has a 2002......Silverstone/Red interior....
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSFC 97
I like the black with red stripes. Looks good! Thought about some myself but I'm scared I won't like them.


and welcome to the group Bryan!! Those are about the nicest wagon wheels I've ever seen!!

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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Nice ride!
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Thats a sweet looking car and I, for one, like the chrome wagon wheels!
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Two nice looking Corvettes. I like the black with the red hood stripes, and front plate lettering, and the red Corvette with the black wheels.

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