[Z06] Starting mods
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I would put the money into maintenance such as new fluids, end links & bushings. And if needed, depending on age and miles, brakes, belts, hood and trunk struts, spark plugs and wires.
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From: Philadelphia PA (Birthplace of the USA, UNESCO World Heritage City)
Mods I recommend:
Shifter (MGW, C6, etc.). Add a copper washer to transmission (called the "anti-venom mod")
Free seat-bolster mod for better seat support
Free zip-tie airbox mod
Cheap: Throttle body coolant bypass (unless you live in an extreme cold climate)
This head unit: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
LED headlight bulbs ($40): https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-or-ebay.html
Armrest leather cover with colored stitching (around $40 on ebay)
Axle/catback exhaust with X pipe
Interior LED bulbs from ebay (super cheap)
These LED taillights for around $60: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-trailer.html
Reliability:
Replace valvesprings (see sticky thread in this forum for more info)
LMC5 Column Lock Bypass
Harmonic balancer if wobbling (don't replace with OEM, go aftermarket)
Congrats on the purchase! These cars are pretty bulletproof, have owned mine for 5 years now and will keep it for life. A true supercar for its era- had one of the fastest lap times of any car in its day.
Shifter (MGW, C6, etc.). Add a copper washer to transmission (called the "anti-venom mod")
Free seat-bolster mod for better seat support
Free zip-tie airbox mod
Cheap: Throttle body coolant bypass (unless you live in an extreme cold climate)
This head unit: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ispreloading=1
LED headlight bulbs ($40): https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-or-ebay.html
Armrest leather cover with colored stitching (around $40 on ebay)
Axle/catback exhaust with X pipe
Interior LED bulbs from ebay (super cheap)
These LED taillights for around $60: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...l-trailer.html
Reliability:
Replace valvesprings (see sticky thread in this forum for more info)
LMC5 Column Lock Bypass
Harmonic balancer if wobbling (don't replace with OEM, go aftermarket)
Congrats on the purchase! These cars are pretty bulletproof, have owned mine for 5 years now and will keep it for life. A true supercar for its era- had one of the fastest lap times of any car in its day.
Last edited by ArmchairArchitect; Sep 29, 2022 at 09:10 AM.
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Joined: Aug 2022
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From: College Station, TX
Ive done both of these on my 2003 base. Absolutely LOVE IT and highly recommend both. Also, my favorite thing I did was add a backup camera. If you are going to do the double din install, be sure to get one that accepts backup cameras and also has hands free Bluetooth (most do). The camera install was super easy and might as well get it done while you have the center console and radio out. Doing the double din and back up camera makes this car feel like brand new. It’s exactly what it needed to bring it up to modern day standards.
