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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Looks good, love the wheels!
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Camjamsdad
Impossible. Mods are never done. You may be on hiatus but unless you have suffered some tragic event you'll find something else to mod
True, who knows what tomorrow my find as a next mod...............




Originally Posted by bladex10
Done with the mods... Said no one ever Lol. Before you know it that white board will start having stuff like "Supercharger!, Heads,Cam, Intake, 10 different exhaust combos, ______ clutch"
You Sir have great powers of insight!!

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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Out-friggin-standing!
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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That is one good looking Vette you got there!... but you said you were done with all of your mods? I don't think there is anyone who is "done" with a Vette HAH!
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Great looking setup !

I have the LG Coil overs too. Its a completely different car handling wise huh ? Smooth as a baby's butt ! And handles like never before.

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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Great job with the mods! All are tasteful & add to the look + performance of the car.
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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Great looking setup !

I have the LG Coil overs too. Its a completely different car handling wise huh ? Smooth as a baby's butt ! And handles like never before.

Toque
Thanks Toque,
Your write-ups assisted in my choices greatly!
Yes it is night and day difference the handling and ride of the car, just AMAZING. I would not have expected such a difference
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jd_black_00
Well done sir!!! Tasteful and functional!!!
Very nice
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by olbear1962
Thanks Toque,
Your write-ups assisted in my choices greatly!
Yes it is night and day difference the handling and ride of the car, just AMAZING. I would not have expected such a difference
Glad it worked out for you !

And some people say Coil overs are too much for the street...
Not so I think.

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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Thats a sweet ride
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Nice job! I thought I was one of the only ones that liked to do the car 'to do list' up on the garage wall.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Glad it worked out for you !

And some people say Coil overs are too much for the street...
Not so I think.

Toque
I agree, definitely a huge improvement, should come from the factory as sad spec, me thinks
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Very nice job on the car! Nice to see all the improvements on top of the wheels!
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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Car looks great. Like the contrast on the calipers color to your car.

I have a question on the calipers. Since you had them powdercoated red, is the corvette lettering a sticker that is applied on them, and is that how the stock paint job is done as well? Always wondered about that.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Nice upgrades - better than new!!!

Where did you find the black accents for your fuel rail covers? I can find chrome and I found black letters only - but I wanted both the letters and the 5.7 stripes also.

Thanks
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MG RED 99
Car looks great. Like the contrast on the calipers color to your car.

I have a question on the calipers. Since you had them powdercoated red, is the corvette lettering a sticker that is applied on them, and is that how the stock paint job is done as well? Always wondered about that.
Yes it is a decal, as is the original. Mike the Powder Coater, applies the decal after the color and before the clear gloss final coat.

I don't believe the stock paint job had a clear coat over the decal.
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Old Jun 19, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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SOme nice upgrades!
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