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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 03:04 PM
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Nice looking Z06 you found and at a good price. Will follow along as you work on the car.
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Nice looking Z06 you found and at a good price. Will follow along as you work on the car.
Thank you, sir!
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Old Oct 10, 2019 | 09:01 PM
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Installed a B&M short shifter this evening. Which brought me to find that I need a new console. Good time to upgrade the head unit I guess!
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 05:57 PM
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Installed the new MGW shift **** and gave the Corsa tips a much needed Never Dull treatment. Finished it up with dialing in the suspension by lowering it a tad. Bonus picture is me getting my Toolbox back after being stored in my buddies garage for the last several years. Reason being I finally have my own garage!



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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 06:37 PM
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I see no bonus picture!! Lookin good there! How do you like the shifter and why do you need a new console now?
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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Congrats on the new Z! She looks good and will be following along with your build.
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dskinsler83
I see no bonus picture!! Lookin good there! How do you like the shifter and why do you need a new console now?
You're right! I don't know where the picture went! The B&M is amazing. I've got arthritis and bone spurs in my right hand (I'm only 32) and it's super precise but not hard to shift at all. I'm actually really glad I went with it over the MGW or Hinson. Apparently the last owner broke every single mounting point on the console/bezel, but lucky my buddy has one locally.

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Congrats on the new Z! She looks good and will be following along with your build.
Thanks man!
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Old Oct 12, 2019 | 08:28 PM
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Missing bonus picture.
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Very . Welcome to the club.

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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 07:51 PM
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i don't know why, but I just love getting a new set of tires.
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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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Hey! Looks familiar!!!
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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 08:44 PM
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Hey! Looks familiar!!!
You're an absolute legend. I can't thank you enough, I absolutely love these tires.
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Old Oct 21, 2019 | 09:00 PM
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Glad ya like em and they came through ok!
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Old Oct 27, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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Installed some Depo turn signal housings that the seller included. I think they look decent. Definitely needs better bulbs, as one is blown on the driver side I discovered. I also lowered it all the way on stock bolts. Still sits pretty high.

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Old Oct 27, 2019 | 11:49 AM
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That last picture is computer desktop material right there!

If you don't mind I may borrow it for my PC.
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Old Oct 27, 2019 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
That last picture is computer desktop material right there!

If you don't mind I may borrow it for my PC.
Message me your personal email and I'll send you the original!
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