5 Must Have Upgrades?
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5 Must Have Upgrades?
Hi everyone, I just finished my latest video on 5 must have upgrades for your C5 Corvette. BTW if you have any upgrades that you did to your C5 let me know as I'm always looking to improve my car and create new video content. Thanks.
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George - congrats on a well done video and IMO all sound recommendations for upgrades to a C5.
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Good vid, those floormats are very nice.
I have the weathertech trunk liner which I'm not a big fan of since you lose easy access to the trunk cubbies in the floor. Have to shove all your trunk junk forward and awkwardly hold up weathertech mat.
New tires would be on my top list for upgrades but that's a less universal tip as factory original tires hopefully still aren't that common.
I have the weathertech trunk liner which I'm not a big fan of since you lose easy access to the trunk cubbies in the floor. Have to shove all your trunk junk forward and awkwardly hold up weathertech mat.
New tires would be on my top list for upgrades but that's a less universal tip as factory original tires hopefully still aren't that common.
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Must haves (without watching) :
MGW
Corbeau A4s
Coilovers
Great tires
Better rotors/pads
Right there, you've made a far better car than GM delivered and an amazing driving experience. If you like, substitute the rotors/pads for a blower kit. Lol!
MGW
Corbeau A4s
Coilovers
Great tires
Better rotors/pads
Right there, you've made a far better car than GM delivered and an amazing driving experience. If you like, substitute the rotors/pads for a blower kit. Lol!
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Good vid, those floormats are very nice.
I have the weathertech trunk liner which I'm not a big fan of since you lose easy access to the trunk cubbies in the floor. Have to shove all your trunk junk forward and awkwardly hold up weathertech mat.
New tires would be on my top list for upgrades but that's a less universal tip as factory original tires hopefully still aren't that common.
I have the weathertech trunk liner which I'm not a big fan of since you lose easy access to the trunk cubbies in the floor. Have to shove all your trunk junk forward and awkwardly hold up weathertech mat.
New tires would be on my top list for upgrades but that's a less universal tip as factory original tires hopefully still aren't that common.
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Thanks for checking out the video. Glad you found a nice C5 and joined the forum here. Lots of great people and helpful information on here.
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1) If you have an MN6, then get a shifter. Hinson was the right choice for me.
2) C6 Z06 sway bars and shocks
3) Lowering bolts.
I have a LOT more mods on my car than that, but those were far and away the best bangs for the bucks; and at or under a $1000 for all of them.
2) C6 Z06 sway bars and shocks
3) Lowering bolts.
I have a LOT more mods on my car than that, but those were far and away the best bangs for the bucks; and at or under a $1000 for all of them.
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Great Video, thanks. I have the LMC5 and haven't installed it yet. Probably should do that and check the harmonic balancer. I used a rubber mat rather than the weather tech. Those looked too much like a beater truck mat. I've done a number of mods, but I agree on the essential.
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Great Video, thanks. I have the LMC5 and haven't installed it yet. Probably should do that and check the harmonic balancer. I used a rubber mat rather than the weather tech. Those looked too much like a beater truck mat. I've done a number of mods, but I agree on the essential.