Just bought a C-5 best mods?
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Melting Slicks
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Just bought a C-5 best mods?
Just bought a C-5.....with '01 chrome wheels, all original....2 owner....what's the best performance and appearance mods I can make to this car the best bang for the buck?
thanks
Mark
thanks
Mark
Last edited by mbeeman350; Feb 17, 2005 at 12:05 AM.
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
Mods -
Free (or nearly free mods) - the "how to do it" can be found by searching the forum.
Lower it (then drive it while and get a 4 wheel alignment)
Shorten your Shifter
Paint your calipers
Check the C5 Parts for Sale threads.. every day there are new and barely used mods for sale or trade.
Cat back Exhaust if you want a diff. sound (gotta do headers and pipes if you want real HP gain)
Replacing bulbs around the car with LEDs seems to be a recent popular topic.
Lloyds floor and cargo mats
Vette Essentials leather shift boots and center arm rest pads.. (and seats too)
Drilled and Slotted (zinc coated) rotors
new air intake
Many more - others will reply
Rain
Free (or nearly free mods) - the "how to do it" can be found by searching the forum.
Lower it (then drive it while and get a 4 wheel alignment)
Shorten your Shifter
Paint your calipers
Check the C5 Parts for Sale threads.. every day there are new and barely used mods for sale or trade.
Cat back Exhaust if you want a diff. sound (gotta do headers and pipes if you want real HP gain)
Replacing bulbs around the car with LEDs seems to be a recent popular topic.
Lloyds floor and cargo mats
Vette Essentials leather shift boots and center arm rest pads.. (and seats too)
Drilled and Slotted (zinc coated) rotors
new air intake
Many more - others will reply
Rain
Drifting
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From: st paul mn
Originally Posted by RainJ
Mods -
Free (or nearly free mods) - the "how to do it" can be found by searching the forum.
Lower it (then drive it while and get a 4 wheel alignment)
Shorten your Shifter
Paint your calipers
Check the C5 Parts for Sale threads.. every day there are new and barely used mods for sale or trade.
Cat back Exhaust if you want a diff. sound (gotta do headers and pipes if you want real HP gain)
Replacing bulbs around the car with LEDs seems to be a recent popular topic.
Lloyds floor and cargo mats
Vette Essentials leather shift boots and center arm rest pads.. (and seats too)
Drilled and Slotted (zinc coated) rotors
new air intake
Many more - others will reply
Rain
Free (or nearly free mods) - the "how to do it" can be found by searching the forum.
Lower it (then drive it while and get a 4 wheel alignment)
Shorten your Shifter
Paint your calipers
Check the C5 Parts for Sale threads.. every day there are new and barely used mods for sale or trade.
Cat back Exhaust if you want a diff. sound (gotta do headers and pipes if you want real HP gain)
Replacing bulbs around the car with LEDs seems to be a recent popular topic.
Lloyds floor and cargo mats
Vette Essentials leather shift boots and center arm rest pads.. (and seats too)
Drilled and Slotted (zinc coated) rotors
new air intake
Many more - others will reply
Rain
100% all day
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Melting Slicks
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
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From: Worthington Ohio
Originally Posted by mbeeman350
Just bought a C-5.....with '01 chrome wheels, all original....2 owner....what's the best performance and appearance mods I can make to this car the best bang for the buck?
thanks
Mark
thanks
Mark
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From: Raleigh NC
Originally Posted by Mitch C
On an M6 do 3.90 or 4.10 gears
On an A4 do a T/C and 3.42 or 3.73 gears.
Engine Mods
Cold Air Intake & LT headers.
On an A4 do a T/C and 3.42 or 3.73 gears.
Engine Mods
Cold Air Intake & LT headers.
Performance 'for the money' - rear gears have a huge SOTP impact. Cost around $1200 parts, about $500 labor - but you can **** that much away in bogus performance upgrades that don't make as much impact. Much of those upgrades are better when you've already done big horsepower mods (but make sense if those are in your future). Just my 2 cents. Good luck!
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From: Vinton VA
It really depends on what you're looking for. Exhaust/headers with a cold air induction system will give you a good start. Check out Breathless cold air system and their step headers. I've installed them on both of my vettes and have been very happy so far. Then you can decide if you want to add a cam with a good dyno tune. These mods will get you started. 
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From: Spread The Virus!!!!!!! Opie and Anthony XM Satellite Radio
Originally Posted by Mitch C
On an M6 do 3.90 or 4.10 gears
On an A4 do a T/C and 3.42 or 3.73 gears.
Engine Mods
Cold Air Intake & LT headers.
On an A4 do a T/C and 3.42 or 3.73 gears.
Engine Mods
Cold Air Intake & LT headers.
Gears, Gears, Gears
Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte, NC
Well there are alot of things you can do, most common is Cat Back Exhaust kit, Air Intake, Wheels things like that.
If you have some ideas on what you would like to do contact me and I can put together a package deal setup just for you.
-=Rick
If you have some ideas on what you would like to do contact me and I can put together a package deal setup just for you.
-=Rick