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Jun 19, 2020 | 11:57 AM

jd_black_00

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Modified C5 Photoshoot

I spent this entire past week working on the C5, rewarded myself last night with some pics.

Jun 19, 2020 | 01:11 PM

GhostC5Z

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Looks sweet! Must be a lot of fun a trackdays and/or autoX.

Jun 19, 2020 | 03:51 PM

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Looks good.

Jun 19, 2020 | 04:22 PM

Tbair64

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looks great.

Jun 19, 2020 | 08:47 PM

mstromquist

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Very cool.

Jun 19, 2020 | 10:38 PM

jdmvette

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very different!

Jun 19, 2020 | 11:24 PM

workmanw

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Do you always run just one seat? Is that a stock design carbon fiber hood with Trak Spec vents cut in? Is it auto, what type of racing do you do with it? Definitely a unique look!

Jun 20, 2020 | 01:54 AM

C7ZO6

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Nice vette, very cool to see something totally different.
are those c6 wheels ?

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Jun 20, 2020 | 06:30 AM

jd_black_00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by workmanw

Do you always run just one seat? Is that a stock design carbon fiber hood with Trak Spec vents cut in? Is it auto, what type of racing do you do with it? Definitely a unique look!

I don't always run one seat, I'm iin the process of re-finishing the passenger's seat and installing a slider. The hood is a 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition hood. It's carbon fiber from the factory, so it's OEM quality. As for racing, I used to do a lot of road coarse work, HPDE and track day events. Haven't done much lately though, would love to get back into it!

Jun 20, 2020 | 06:31 AM

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jd_black_00

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Originally Posted by C7ZO6

Nice vette, very cool to see something totally different.
are those c6 wheels ?

Thanks, these wheels are actually Forgestar CF5 wheels. I used to run C6 wheels but my brakes are too big for that now

Jun 20, 2020 | 06:49 AM

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leadfoot4

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I definitely like the look of the "low rise" headlights. If I drove mine more at night, I'd definitely be looking into them.

Jun 20, 2020 | 08:49 AM

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L looking ride!

Jun 20, 2020 | 10:50 AM

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C7ZO6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jd_black_00

Thanks, these wheels are actually Forgestar CF5 wheels. I used to run C6 wheels but my brakes are too big for that now

what kind of brakes are those ?
I really like corvettes that have Japanese drift style looks.
did you do anything to the auto transmission to make it stronger ?

Jun 20, 2020 | 12:13 PM

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jd_black_00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C7ZO6

what kind of brakes are those ?
I really like corvettes that have Japanese drift style looks.
did you do anything to the auto transmission to make it stronger ?

Thats a beautiful C6Z... love how low he got it to sit. My brakes are C6 Z06/Grand Sport brakes with DBA 2-piece rotors. I haven't done anything to the trans other than the occasional flush and seal replacement and it's been bulletproof for 150K miles of hard driving so far