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Coming into some money within a couple years. Want to build a c5 z06 for a track/street car. I dont plan to drive it alot on the street as the build progresses but i might take a couple rides around town with friends in the earlier stages if the build. Drivetrain is not being touched unless it brakes and requires repairs. Fully gutted interior (might throw out the AC eventually), race seats, lightweight longtube headers to bullet exhaust most likely unless i can find a lighter better sounding alternative, carbon ceramics , c5z wheels are already rather light so until i decide to drop the coin on a carbon set i might get another set to use at track unless someone can recomend a lighter alternative thats not over 5k. APR wing, front splitter, carbon fiber quarter panels, carbon hood. T1 suspension, coil overs. I know the direction i want to go and some specific parts in mind but i dont feel like typing an essay and boring some of you, but if anyone with alot of experience in something simillar could tell me some mistakes they made or things they would have done differently when doing something simillar is pretty much the purpose of this post and suggestions on brands/ models of the best of the best parts to use. Im not afraid to sacrifice ride comfort and other amenities for performance so dont tell me the t1 suspension and a roll cage isnt good for the street etc. because itll get driven on street a few time a year and can suck it up when i do. Also want answers from someone with EXPERIENCE. Thanks in advance appreicate your time.
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