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Oct 6, 2008 | 10:27 PM

Last Canadian Exit

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Racer

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Ideas?

Okay, so I got $150 in VISA gift cards as part of a birthday gift. I know it is not a ton of money, but I want to basically spend it on my car.

My only ideas so far are:

Catch Can

Leather Console Lid

Anyone got any other ideas of what I could spend the money on? It can be close too, like $200 or whatever. Looking for creativity here! Thanks!

Oct 6, 2008 | 10:29 PM

Shortimer

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I did the GM OEM leather console mod and love it. Shop around, you should be able to find it in the $90 range plus S&H.

Oct 7, 2008 | 09:11 AM

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Racer

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Yeah that is what I am leaning towards. GP Parts Direct has them for like $90. I just found out I can't pout the catch can in with the stock air box, so that's out.

The leather lid does look sweet!

Oct 7, 2008 | 09:57 AM

EvanD

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The GM splash guards from Gene... that along with the lid would be sweet...

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:06 AM

shortski

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The GM splash guards from Gene... that along with the lid would be sweet...

$110+$90=$200

Go for it.

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:32 AM

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Racer

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Not sure if I want to drill holes in my car though! Oh the decisions!

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:37 AM

gibear2k5

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Interior: TKO's '08 CF cluster surround to match your center console.
Exterior: Color matched door handles
Engine: Ported TB

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:44 AM

Last Canadian Exit

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Racer

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Got a link for the TKO stuff?

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Oct 7, 2008 | 10:44 AM

C6Longshot

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MGW Short Throw shifter- Best mod for the money in my opinion.

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:50 AM

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gibear2k5

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Got a link for the TKO stuff?

http://store.tkoperformance.com/20gacl.html

Last edited by gibear2k5; Oct 7, 2008 at 10:59 AM.

Oct 7, 2008 | 10:52 AM

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Last Canadian Exit

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Racer

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You got pics of what it looks like installed? Any details as to how the performance is on it?

Oct 7, 2008 | 12:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EvanD

The GM splash guards from Gene... that along with the lid would be sweet...

Oct 7, 2008 | 12:38 PM

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Last Canadian Exit

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Racer

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I am feeling the short shifter thing, but wonder how hard the install would be...

Oct 7, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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EvanD

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I am feeling the short shifter thing, but wonder how hard the install would be...

Less than an hour and a few common tools. Very easy.... a very good thing to do... Within 3 days of getting mine home it had a Mild-2-Wild, a shifter, and splash guards.

Oct 7, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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Racer

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Did you re-use the OEM ****? Got pics?

Oct 7, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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Fuel Rail Covers? I like mine

Oct 7, 2008 | 03:27 PM

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Last Canadian Exit

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Racer

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where do you get those?

Oct 7, 2008 | 03:31 PM

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EvanD

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Quote:

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Did you re-use the OEM ****? Got pics?

I put in a Hurst shifter (gasp, not the MGW one) and it lets you use the stock shifter **** or any standard threaded ****. I put a Hurst **** on my old vette and loved it but I tried a Hurst ball and the stock **** on the C6 and I think I like the stock one better so I have it on for now and the Hurst ball is on my work bench in case I decide to switch...