Let's see your winter mods!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bucks County PA
Let's see your winter mods!
Well, spring is officially here even though it doesn't seem like it for a good part of the US, especially here in the northeast. So, how about a "feel good" thread on winter mods that we all hope to enjoy very soon!?!? I'll start things off with my 2012-13 winter mod list:
1. Bezel modded for a double din by Double D Mods. My old bezel was in bad shape and Double D Mods did a great job.
before
after
2. New Optima RedTop battery and CTEK MUS 4.3 charger. Not really a mod but I feel good about it.
3. 2011 C6 GS tunnel plate with DEI tunnel shield to cut down on temps. Write up (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sole-heat.html)
4. RSD Snap Shifter (i.e. 2012+ C6 shifter with new box) to replace my 2008 C6 Z06 shifter and 2003 C5 Z06 shifter box.
5. New Wilwood GT48 13" front rotors. My old rotors had some hairline cracks and needed to be replaced.
Now we just need Mother Nature to cooperate very soon!
1. Bezel modded for a double din by Double D Mods. My old bezel was in bad shape and Double D Mods did a great job.
before
after
2. New Optima RedTop battery and CTEK MUS 4.3 charger. Not really a mod but I feel good about it.
3. 2011 C6 GS tunnel plate with DEI tunnel shield to cut down on temps. Write up (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...sole-heat.html)
4. RSD Snap Shifter (i.e. 2012+ C6 shifter with new box) to replace my 2008 C6 Z06 shifter and 2003 C5 Z06 shifter box.
5. New Wilwood GT48 13" front rotors. My old rotors had some hairline cracks and needed to be replaced.
Now we just need Mother Nature to cooperate very soon!
Last edited by RockJustBelow; Mar 24, 2013 at 09:02 PM.
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Two beautiful cars above and both tastefully modded.
I'm still waiting on a couple of my winter projects to arrive and then get installed so I'll hold off posting up pics of the rest of the projects until I get the other two things done.
I'm still waiting on a couple of my winter projects to arrive and then get installed so I'll hold off posting up pics of the rest of the projects until I get the other two things done.
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From: Bedford MA
The only pictures I have of the mods to be installed are the Comp Grey C6 Z06 wheels 18x9.5 and 19x11. And new rubber.
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
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I love it when someone says (and I'm done) we all know better.
I made several changes, here are the pics (Thanks James)
No more BSM
we all know better.I made several changes, here are the pics (Thanks James)
No more BSM
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bucks County PA
Very nice! I'm done too...however, make a few "small" changes. 
Looking forward to seeing them. 
Great looking wheels and calipers!
The only pictures I have of the mods to be installed are the Comp Grey C6 Z06 wheels 18x9.5 and 19x11. And new rubber.
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
Safety Car
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From: Lake Fork TEXAS
Hey ....
After you post one picture hit return 3 times then post again and again and again ...
Safety Car
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Mike I'm digging it man...
The only pictures I have of the mods to be installed are the Comp Grey C6 Z06 wheels 18x9.5 and 19x11. And new rubber.
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
The list of mods to be installed:
Wheels and Tires with new TPMS
Depo Clear Corners with switchback LED's
Side cove screen kit
Starter
"Carbon Fiber" GS stripes
MGW Short Throw Shifter
Interior LED's
Travel Buddy Cup Holder painted in Gloss Electron Blue
BSM removal....???
Melting Slicks
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From: Bmore Maryland
Melting Slicks
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From: Bedford MA
Its making me 
not having the weather to do it all but I'm workin on it! hah I can't wait any longer so I will be addressing the no start issue tomorrow. Gonna have to do a push start down the driveway to get her going. While its at the shop I'm gonna replace the shifter with the MGW and get the Clear Corners and switchbacks in. Then off to a different shop that wont charge me to mount and balance the new wheels and tires and pull the old ones. It will be a good week!
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Rebuilt my seat foam fixed the broken air bladders rocking seat fix and added new seat skins...
Also put an aux iPod jack into the stock HEADUNIT
Also took the time to do full write ups on both. Have a couple more plans to finish up while the snow still flies.
Tyler
Also put an aux iPod jack into the stock HEADUNIT
Also took the time to do full write ups on both. Have a couple more plans to finish up while the snow still flies.
Tyler
Last edited by Tyler_RN_EMT; Mar 25, 2013 at 04:22 PM.