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Old 12-06-2018, 07:05 PM
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she's starting to come together...after 1 month...ZO6 exhaust on today..along with diff vent change, and 1st oil change even though had 78%oil life left from my previous 73 yr old lady seller...the car is awesome..2000 6MT Z51,,19,300 miles on it the day I got it...,have installed side vent screens, painted calipers, new Michelins all around,,,air pump delete with all hoses and check valves deleted..ECS tune coming up..all fluids changed, flushed cooling system, replaced broken power steering pulley with C6 metal pulley.. Kand N CAI installed the other day...What a great ride...Fast..it's a world class sports car....for not much $ such a beautiful thing.., original MSRP sheet came with it..$46,134 19 yrs ago!



...what a fast great ride...I'm thrilled...!!!

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Old 12-06-2018, 07:19 PM
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Love to see someone else happy and putting miles and smiles on. You can't get many waves sitting in the garage.
Old 12-06-2018, 07:28 PM
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Nice mods. Great find, your C5, looks like new.
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I thought the z51's had the drilled rotors?
Old 12-06-2018, 07:43 PM
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Been averaging a touch over a1000 miles a month for the 20 months I've had my '03 Coupe. Right at 129,500 miles on it at present. My main goal with my car is to put gas in it and cruise the back roads. ;-)

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Old 12-06-2018, 07:55 PM
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Beautiful C5 you found and purchased. Congrats and hope the car gives you many miles of smiles.
Old 12-06-2018, 08:06 PM
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Nice car!

Care to reveal purchase price?
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Z51= performance handling package, no drilled rotors
32.5% of msrp

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Originally Posted by jpm995
I thought the z51's had the drilled rotors?
nope

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Very nice ride, Jeff! Congratulations!
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Dude that's what I paid for mine - the twin of yours.

BTW did you get the Z06 exhaust from Orlando? Saw one for sale there. How does it sound compared to original?
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yes, I drove over there to get it....flows better.. MUCH better sound at idle..about 20% more growl at high rpms.25-30 lbs lighter too! Excellent upgrade...

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Old 12-06-2018, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jpm995
I thought the z51's had the drilled rotors?
No c5 had drilled rotors. None.
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You found a gem, Sir! That is a beautiful car and basically still new.
You have hit the jackpot! Congratulations

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