Long-term build problems
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Melting Slicks
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I didn’t realize the LS7 had unique ports. I don’t have a big enough bore to run LS7 heads.
I settled on the LS3 intake with LSA heads.
I settled on the LS3 intake with LSA heads.
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C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Both my C5's were not planned to be widebodies so I ordered both pair of rear wheels for a narrowbody. Why is there never enough time to do the job right the first time but always enough time to do it over?
Running Guns & Moonshine
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This hits me where I live also. I finally find a decent quality flare vendor who happens to also be local and my CCWs sized for a BBK are spaced for narrow body and they don't make the sp500s anymore.... Also, I finally am in the category where that extra tire width and traction pad would come in handy.
Burning Brakes
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This hits me where I live also. I finally find a decent quality flare vendor who happens to also be local and my CCWs sized for a BBK are spaced for narrow body and they don't make the sp500s anymore.... Also, I finally am in the category where that extra tire width and traction pad would come in handy.
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C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
This hits me where I live also. I finally find a decent quality flare vendor who happens to also be local and my CCWs sized for a BBK are spaced for narrow body and they don't make the sp500s anymore.... Also, I finally am in the category where that extra tire width and traction pad would come in handy.
Cost would probably be around $800/pair, now.
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Melting Slicks
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You wanna hear some ****? I just got new tires and an alignment on the Z06. Guess what I find in a random box today? A full set of delrin bushings for upper and lower control arms from Borg.
I DO NOT remember buying those. Would’ve been great to find BEFORE the alignment. They’re definitely for the Z06 because my FRC has the monoball setup from LG.
I haz teh dumb…
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Melting Slicks
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One is a wide body. The other is still narrow, but I’ve been eyeballing the C7 Carbon full kit.
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Melting Slicks
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Heck, I'm not even 50yrs old yet. So it's not a sign of age. It's just forgetfulness and having too many things on my "to-do list".
Op, you're amongst friendlies on this front!
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Melting Slicks
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I do that **** all the time myself. I dont check my parts shelfs and boxes enough. I always end up double buying power tools, hot tub parts,, stuff for my vette, and lawnmowing equipment. I'll buy in Winter then forget come Spring and buy the same items again. Fortunately it's typically (but not always) wear items for me (hubs, alternators, brake pads) . So, it never hurts to have backup parts on hand. Apparently I also bought the washers for the anti-venom mod three separate times in the last 20 yrs (and still haven't done that mod).
Heck, I'm not even 50yrs old yet. So it's not a sign of age. It's just forgetfulness and having too many things on my "to-do list".
Op, you're amongst friendlies on this front!
Heck, I'm not even 50yrs old yet. So it's not a sign of age. It's just forgetfulness and having too many things on my "to-do list".
Op, you're amongst friendlies on this front!
I’m only 37. In my defense, I have some TBI. That definitely isn’t helping my memory.