Corvette XLR conversion
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with you about the frame so I bet they'll bolt right up.On another note though, looking at the message board, I guess building fake Z06s just doesn't provide the fix that it once did.
People are talking about building fake Grand Sports already, and you are about to trump them all and are drawing up plans to build a fake Caddy.
Ok i know this may sound silly but because the XLR is based on the Corvette (C5 and C6), how hard would it be to buy a convertible corvette and strip it and put on the body and interior of the XLR(and roof). So you would have a lux car with the power of a vette.
Also how hard would it be to engineer a solid roof and make an XLR Z if you would
Also how hard would it be to engineer a solid roof and make an XLR Z if you would
But with some of these "conversions" done in here, nothing surprises me anymore. If you'd have said that you wanted to take a Vette and add Nissan parts to it and turn into a GT-R, it would not have shocked me.
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I have to agree with him Fonzi. At least to a degree anyway.
Because when I first saw your post, it reminded me somewhat of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1556136181
from a while back.
Where a guy posted up something like it was serious, but really it wasn't and he was just razzing people.
Because when I first saw your post, it reminded me somewhat of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1556136181
from a while back.
Where a guy posted up something like it was serious, but really it wasn't and he was just razzing people.
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Burning Brakes
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I have to agree with him Fonzi. At least to a degree anyway.
Because when I first saw your post, it reminded me somewhat of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1556136181
from a while back.
Where a guy posted up something like it was serious, but really it wasn't and he was just razzing people.
Because when I first saw your post, it reminded me somewhat of this one
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1556136181
from a while back.
Where a guy posted up something like it was serious, but really it wasn't and he was just razzing people.
i have been throwing this around in my mind for a few months now and wanted some input. Will i go thought with it, prolly not, i would rather buy a ZR1 for the price. But it would be nice to know it could b done
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Sure, anything can be done......if you want to spend enough money. For your C6, you would spend at least 30k in making it look like a xlr....which would be dumb. If you want to make an Xlr more corvette like, twin turbo it (for Zo6 like power) and buy a whole bunch of aftermarket stick-on interior goodies so it has a cheap looking interior (like the c6). problem solved. Now go over to the supra forum and tell them you want to make it look like a RX-7. happy hunting
btw, the suggestions in my post were for mostly for humor , as you have no idea what is feasable and or cost effecient. you could OWN both cars for the cost of putting XLR body panels on a vette.
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The XLR-V (446HP) and the STS-V (469HP) both have the same exact Northstar motor. The XLR-V has a wicked exhaust bend that limits the HP a bit. The CTS-V has 556HP...
I own a C6 and a 09 XLR-V and even though the XLR-V was based on the Vette I doubt the body panels from one car will fit the other without some modifications. If I were you and you are serious just go and buy a XLR-V.
I own a C6 and a 09 XLR-V and even though the XLR-V was based on the Vette I doubt the body panels from one car will fit the other without some modifications. If I were you and you are serious just go and buy a XLR-V.
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i thought when i joined the corvette family people would be nice to me
The XLR-V (446HP) and the STS-V (469HP) both have the same exact Northstar motor. The XLR-V has a wicked exhaust bend that limits the HP a bit. The CTS-V has 556HP...
I own a C6 and a 09 XLR-V and even though the XLR-V was based on the Vette I doubt the body panels from one car will fit the other without some modifications. If I were you and you are serious just go and buy a XLR-V.
I own a C6 and a 09 XLR-V and even though the XLR-V was based on the Vette I doubt the body panels from one car will fit the other without some modifications. If I were you and you are serious just go and buy a XLR-V.
as i said before i'm not gonna do it i just want to know if it can be done from an engineering stand point
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Hop up or drop in a new engine and add the Vette suspension pieces.I wouldn't say much stiffer unless you have the numbers to back it up. The frames rails are very similar.
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"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Suddenly a 16 year old kid comes along driving the car they worked so long and hard for...They arent impressed, dont expect them to be....Just appreciate what you have and take care of it....Life has a way of yanking the rug out from under you when you least expect it
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What you dont understand young lad, is youre driving a car it takes many folks the better part of their adult life to afford...Many of them have worked countless hours and made many personal sacrifices for their dream to come true.....
Suddenly a 16 year old kid comes along driving the car they worked so long and hard for...They arent impressed, dont expect them to be....Just appreciate what you have and take care of it....Life has a way of yanking the rug out from under you when you least expect it (BTDT)
Suddenly a 16 year old kid comes along driving the car they worked so long and hard for...They arent impressed, dont expect them to be....Just appreciate what you have and take care of it....Life has a way of yanking the rug out from under you when you least expect it
(BTDT)and i know i am extremely fortunate but i do understand that my father worked the better part of his life to buy his dream car and to be able to do the same for his son
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"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
