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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 09:27 PM
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Bought this car just 4 months ago and made a handful of updates to personalize her a little:

ACA Headlights with HID hi/low beam
Braum Racing Seats
ILX-207 Alpine Double DIN stereo
Cam Motion custom grind cam (with supporting head upgrades i.e. pushrods, springs, etc - melling oil pump, new timing chain, 25% UD Pulley, etc.)

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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 09:57 PM
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Car looks great!!! What are the specs on the wheels/tires?

Are those Ebay black housing corner lenses? I was considering buying a set but wasnt sure how they'd look on the car. Mines black as well and I like those a lot!
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WickedVetteLT4
Car looks great!!! What are the specs on the wheels/tires?

Are those Ebay black housing corner lenses? I was considering buying a set but wasnt sure how they'd look on the car. Mines black as well and I like those a lot!
Thanks I LOVE this car! lol
Wheels are 19x10 front with 275/30/19 tires and 19x11 rear with 305/30/19 tires - not sure on the backspacing and offset as the wheels were on the car when purchased - so were the corner lenses - I believe the previous owners bought them from Radio Flyer possibly but I would have to go back through the list of receipts and see if its in there. They do also have the switchback DRL's in them.
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 10:11 PM
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Very nice, love the lights
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2019 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WickedVetteLT4
Car looks great!!! What are the specs on the wheels/tires?
I agree with Wicked. Are the wheels Crays by chance? Look very nice -- and don't look heavy.
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I agree with Wicked. Are the wheels Crays by chance? Look very nice -- and don't look heavy.
They are CCW 505a wheels - I did a little research and I think they were just sold through West Coast Corvettes and had the WCC centercaps put on when WCC sold them but I could be wrong lol

https://ccwheel.com/wheels/ccw-sp505...forged-wheels/

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Old Apr 14, 2019 | 12:19 AM
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Looks awesome! Love those seats! How was the install?
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Originally Posted by Johnson 92
Looks awesome! Love those seats! How was the install?
Thanks man! That means a lot coming from you lol - considering your C5Z was the entire reason I feel in love with the C5Z06 to begin with lol - imagine my surprise when I realized you are only like 2-3 hrs from me

Install wasn't too bad - it was definitely a pain in the butt because the seats are just a super tight fit - but definitely worth it. Driver seat is way easier due to more room. If I was more patient and did a little more prep/measuring, etc. I don't think it would have been that bad.
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Beautiful car! I really like those Red seats. Need a pair of those, in my car.
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Old Apr 14, 2019 | 07:34 AM
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Great job! Did you have the mods planned out before you bought the car, or were you following inspiration as you went? What's next? (Because the modding addiction can never be satisfied!)
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Stunning C5Z! Very well done! What are the make and model of those seats? I really like the torch red seats in a black car.
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Originally Posted by Edmund Iverson
Great job! Did you have the mods planned out before you bought the car, or were you following inspiration as you went? What's next? (Because the modding addiction can never be satisfied!)
Thanks! I did in fact have the mods planned out and took that into consideration when searching and I purchased the car lol

I thought I was done but yes it's an addiction......already researching and planning for the next set of mods......

Replace Hurst shifter with MGW
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I like the factory body of the Z06 but maybe some side skirts and front lip (want to be tasteful and not too over the top)
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Stunning C5Z! Very well done! What are the make and model of those seats? I really like the torch red seats in a black car.
Appreciate it! They are the Braum Elite Series seats.....I wanted something that stood out and popped and the red seats in an all black interior worked well I think
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Love everything about it.
Very nice!
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Sharp looking C5!!! Those are my favorite rims.
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Originally Posted by WickedVetteLT4
Car looks great!!! What are the specs on the wheels/tires?

Are those Ebay black housing corner lenses? I was considering buying a set but wasnt sure how they'd look on the car. Mines black as well and I like those a lot!
Those corner lenses look identical to my ebay lenses
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Very tasteful and functional mods! Enjoy.

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