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Old 06-08-2017, 09:21 AM
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Post two pictures (one of your car when you first got it and the other of what it looks like now) just to see what everyone has gotten done ever since they first got their best car in the world! Also feel free to list some other mods you have done of the past too

Bought in 2013, first car I bought, I was 19 haha I was extremely happy when I came across it






Current day mods;
-LMR stage 3 4L60e
-4" full carbon fiber high rise hood
-TrackSpec T1 Louvers
-OBX Racing LT headers and x-pipe, straight pipe after
-C5R replica headlights with painted black top
-Lowered all the way on stock bolts (not shown in picture)
-Blackout blinker lights
-Painted black tail lights
-LEDs all the way around the car
-LS7 lifter, TrickFlow chromoly push rods, stainless steel retainers
-Dewitts Racing radiator
-External B&M transmission cooler
-Aftermarket radio with bluetooth
-Comp cam
-LS2 Timing chain
-Melling Performance oil pump

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Bought 8/8/16








As it sits right now...




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Bought 8/8/16








As it sits right now...




I love those rims, what are they? and what size?
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Updated c6 shocks,sways,metal end links,rotors and pads, replica c7 wheels (BLACK!) of corse.
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Those look good too! All rims should be black

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Originally Posted by Trkdrvr
Updated c6 shocks,sways,metal end links,rotors and pads, replica c7 wheels (BLACK!) of corse.
How do those shocks treat you? I was thinking about do that or upgrading the leaf springs to chevy racing z06
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Originally Posted by Volk2142
I love those rims, what are they? and what size?
They're C5Z replicas. 18x10.5 all around.


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Originally Posted by BAT
They're C5Z replicas. 18x10.5 all around.


Point me in a direction please! lol I found some but they don't have the bolts on the outer black part
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Originally Posted by Volk2142
Point me in a direction please! lol I found some but they don't have the bolts on the outer black part
I bought them used from a local member over the winter
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Originally Posted by BAT
I bought them used from a local member over the winter
Dang Lucky purchase lol I guess I'll have to look around in te sales forum then lol thanks
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2001 Z06- stock purchased 2/25/2009
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2000 Corvette Coupe- purchased 11/25/16, ls6 heads, intake, g5xb cam
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Originally Posted by blackmachdown
2001 Z06- stock purchased 2/25/2009


Today: too many mods


2000 Corvette Coupe- purchased 11/25/16, ls6 heads, intake, g5xb cam


Today- HRE Wheels, x pipe, catback, smoked lights, blackwing intake
How is that splitter working for you on the white vette? I'm needing one the keep my nose down better.
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19 Years of ownership




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Very nice cars in this thread.

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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Very nice cars in this thread.
Thank you!
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19 Years of ownership




Sorry to go on a tangent but That last picture what chrome wheels are those ? Look great on that car
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Not my car but I think they look like the c6 zo6 chrome rims, but like I said, not my car lol

These look like those though

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Corvette-...heels-Chrome_3


http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Corvette-...heels-Chrome_2


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