[Z06] Gone Done It Now
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Re: Gone Done It Now (JADVette94)
Congrats on the new car! :thumbs:
I'm curious to know why you chose to get an 04 instead of waiting for the C6. Not saying it's the wrong move at all, just was wondering what factors you considered.
I'm curious to know why you chose to get an 04 instead of waiting for the C6. Not saying it's the wrong move at all, just was wondering what factors you considered.
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Re: Gone Done It Now (JADVette94)
Hi JADVette94 -
Congrats!
Great choice on the Z - you will love it!
Welcome to the Forum.
best regards -
mqqn
Congrats!
Great choice on the Z - you will love it!
Welcome to the Forum.
best regards -
mqqn
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From: Portland OR
Re: Gone Done It Now (vettethret)
Thank you all!
I washed it today, wax goes on this afternoon.
A few concerns:
I am considering getting some of the static cling plastic to put on the backs of the wheel wells because it looks like the tires are going to throw some serious rocks up sticking out as far as they do. Anyone use these? Is the "kit" worth $70? Are there any other precautionary measures I should take before the car hits the streets and the track?
When I shut the car off and close the door, the guages stay lit for about 15 seconds, and then the lights in the door panels stay lit for about 15 seconds after that. Is that normal? The owners manual simply stated that the interior lights may stay on for a while after the doors are locked and security armed.
Anything else I should know that you wish you knew when you bought yours?
BTW, to answer the post above, the reason I went with the 04 is because I got a good deal on it and the Z06 has more horsepower than the 05 will. I could have waited for the 06 Z06, but it sounds like that is going to be a very expensive car (GM plans on making it much more different than the C6 than what the current Z06 is from the C5, ie kind of like the ZR1 from the C4, which means big $$$, from what I have heard)
I washed it today, wax goes on this afternoon.
A few concerns:
I am considering getting some of the static cling plastic to put on the backs of the wheel wells because it looks like the tires are going to throw some serious rocks up sticking out as far as they do. Anyone use these? Is the "kit" worth $70? Are there any other precautionary measures I should take before the car hits the streets and the track?
When I shut the car off and close the door, the guages stay lit for about 15 seconds, and then the lights in the door panels stay lit for about 15 seconds after that. Is that normal? The owners manual simply stated that the interior lights may stay on for a while after the doors are locked and security armed.
Anything else I should know that you wish you knew when you bought yours?
BTW, to answer the post above, the reason I went with the 04 is because I got a good deal on it and the Z06 has more horsepower than the 05 will. I could have waited for the 06 Z06, but it sounds like that is going to be a very expensive car (GM plans on making it much more different than the C6 than what the current Z06 is from the C5, ie kind of like the ZR1 from the C4, which means big $$$, from what I have heard)
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Re: Gone Done It Now (JADVette94)
I am considering getting some of the static cling plastic to put on the backs of the wheel wells because it looks like the tires are going to throw some serious rocks up sticking out as far as they do. Anyone use these? Is the "kit" worth $70? Are there any other precautionary measures I should take before the car hits the streets and the track?
Congrats on your ride :auto:
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Re: Gone Done It Now (JADVette94)
DEFINATLEY do the 3m clear tape on the front bumper. My car only has 5500 miles on it and I have to repaint the bumper already. The car has several big rock chips. Spend the $200 and have the bumper done. I will be doing this after the repaint. You cant notice it on the car at all, very clean look.