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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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Hello to you all. I've been reading the forum for about 2 weeks now and registered last weekend. I picked up my first Vette, a 2004 Black Coupe, a month ago. All I can say is it was worth the wait!!

I can't wait to start adding some mod's. Definitely exhaust first and a better air intake. Lots of great info. in the forums, it's hard to decide what to do. I think I better pace myself a little though, still have to pay the rent.

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Welcome to the forum. You'll have a great time here. Pics
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Congrat on the '04 and welcome to the forum.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Great to see another Blk Vette in the Valley of the Sun! If I had it to do over I would do the intake first and then the exhaust. Love my Stingers but the Blackwing gave a much better SOP improvement.

This Forum is terrific but if you want local events, news, etc check this one out.

http://www.arizonavette.net/forums/

Hope to meet soon!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Greetings and welcome to the Forum. Congrats on your '04!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Thanks eddie44.

The saleman followed me home and then took me back to the dealer so I could p/u my p/u (Another Chevy) and the first comment he made was "You live on a dirt street and you bought a black Corvette???" What can I say? As far as I'm concerned there is only one color for a Vette and that's black.

Although living in Phoenix and on a dirt street makes it hard to keep your cool while trying to keep it clean. Hey it's a good excuse to spend more time playing with my new toy!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Greetings and welcome to the Forum. Congrats on your '04!
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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WOOOHOOOO, congrats and welcome to the madness...
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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This is a great forum. Congrats on your Vette.
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