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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Are you going to mod your C6? Performance/appearance? Let us know.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Maybe the exhaust. I only plan on keeping the C6 for 2 years and trading it in on the new Z06. May do something to that one.
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Bra/exhaust/wheels/tint
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Nothing I can't reverse if necessary...
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Maybe the exhaust. I only plan on keeping the C6 for 2 years and trading it in on the new Z06. May do something to that one.
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Exhaust only. Stock is a little too quiet.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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I'll be adding the Z51 sway bars. I lowered the car 1.25 inches front and rear.

I've already added 10-12 lbs. of Zaino as well.
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I have the Corsa Sports only.,...so far!

I'm going to wait a few months for venders to add more products. Then new wheels (maybe Foose or Weld if they make fitments), Headers and tuning. From there who knows....

P.S. Thanks for the poll. I did not know how to set one up when I started: Performance Modifications??? Yes or No

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Z-51 sway bars front and rear; possibly Bilstein shocks
Lloyds mats front and rear;
Brite Ideas rear light and color coded door handles
rear exhaust plate
remove air bag stickers
ss inserts
going to limit Zaino to 10lbs
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Nothing but Lloyds cargo and front mats and Zaino.

IMHO the car is perfect just the way it is.

Rock on!
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Lingenfelter Commemorative - results in major hp and body mods.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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No performance mods - just Lloyd rubber mats, black rear license plate holder, decals on visors over warning labels.
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This isn't a fair question for new Vette owners...they don't know what they have gotten themselves into yet...especially if you hang out here when the mods become available.
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im going to turn mine into a funny car, and kick John Force's butt.
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Originally Posted by lager99
This isn't a fair question for new Vette owners...they don't know what they have gotten themselves into yet...especially if you hang out here when the mods become available.
that would be like giving somebody ONE potato chip. . . . .
and a shot glass full of beer . . . . .

Ok when the Z comes in. . . .

Stock seats OUT - replace ulta-shields, 6-point harness and harness-bar
stock wheels OFF - replace with 18" track wheels all around and slicks
stock Z suppension - most likely OFF - replace with T1
Lower and corner balance for weight distrabution.

stupid Drilled rotors OFF - replace with real rotors - need to find yet
brake pads - will reserve judgment but mostly like have to replace them too. - Need to find type number.

brake fluid - Castrol SRF.
Oil - 15-W50

dyno tune if software is availbe to "optimize" performance.

Then take it to the track to break it in
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Originally Posted by MMartin
im going to turn mine into a funny car, and kick John Force's butt.
Yea with pontoons and challenge him on a race across the Ohio at max flood. Better armor that puppy too
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Nothing too major but some minor performance modifications (lowering the car) and someday to get 400hp at the wheels.
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I bought chrome wheels, tinting the windows & converting C6 Coupe into hardtop convertible... will post pics when done....
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I plan to mod both performance AND appearance.
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Does lowering a car void the warranty?

What common mods DO void a warranty?
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