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Old 04-14-2012, 08:07 AM
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Great car, but i dont like the hood a bit
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Real Nice. Good Luck.
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WOW Steve - that is a beautiful car. I love the interior. Can't wait to see it at the Bash and meet you Thursday night. Lots of forum people going.

Congrats on the new ride - it's awesome!
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That car is sweet, I would love to have a Callaway. Hell I like them better then the ZR1. Pics were great, Thanks
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Congrats on the new ride and becoming a Callaway owner! After 3 1/2 yrs the magic never wears off! I tell others I own the "poor man's ZR1"
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Awesome!
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Is it an a6 or m6?
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whoa!!
Old 04-14-2012, 11:02 AM
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Straw boss - yes, it does have a bigger gap at the bottom of the headlights than it should, I will ask about that at the bash

Grand Sport man - Naw, I have no plans to 1/4 mile it. After racing dragsters for 10 years, it would be like going out for groceries in comparison. I could eat a sack lunch waiting for the finish line to appear. Drag racing kind of ruined me for anything ever feeling fast again.

Lisa - I saw your awesome ride last year at the bash after Steve worked his magic on it. I've already talked to him about maybe doing something on my FRCs.

Thomas - it's a manual trans

Regarding the hood, I've never been a huge fan of them either. I really like the carbon bulge with the louvers and I like how the rear is open so it vents hot air and you can see the blower but I don't like how it just sits on top the hood. The C16 hood like mine is a much more finished product with cleaner lines although I wish the back of it was open like the carbon bulge is. It is what it is and is part of the package.

Thanks to everyone else and to you other Callaway owners for the well wishes. Look forward to meeting more of you at the bash.
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I want one. lol

Beautiful.

I don't mind the hood. The blower needs the space and getting rid of the heat is a good thing. The bigger the bulge for the blower, the less I like a hood.
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Beautiful car.

Congratulations!
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Originally Posted by Nd4spd2
Grand Sport man - Naw, I have no plans to 1/4 mile it. After racing dragsters for 10 years, it would be like going out for groceries in comparison. I could eat a sack lunch waiting for the finish line to appear. Drag racing kind of ruined me for anything ever feeling fast again.
I was at Cecil County Dragway late last year and there was an A6 Callaway there doing 11.7's or 8's if I remember correctly which I thought was slow, well after just talking with the driver & the owner the driver laided down an 11.3X on the very next pass which made the Callaway owner very happy. He said it was a new record for his car (by a long shot) in both et and mph along with the 60 ft. time. If he reads this maybe he or the driver will chime in.

So I was thinking that someone like you may give the other Callaway owners something to shoot for and/or set the standard to beat like I have in the C6 Grand Sport stock & bolt-on 1/4 mile section at the moment.

PS: May also be something for Callaway to be proud of too!

EDIT: Oh, and what have you other Callaway drivers on here done in the 1/4 mile so far? Please post up.

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Beautiful car and great dealership! You are going to love your Callaway! I look forward to seeing you at the Bash!
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Steve - absolutely gorgeous! Look forward to meeting you and seeing that beauty at the Bash!
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[QUOTE=Nd4spd2;1580553256]Straw boss - yes, it does have a bigger gap at the bottom of the headlights than it should, I will ask about that at the bash

Steve, raise a little with them on my behalf too!! my fitment is a little worse than yours. i dont see how this gets past quality control
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Originally Posted by peter pan
I am jealous, I want one in my garage, congrats you got a real beauty

What he said !!!!
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Beautiful car Enjoy. I just got mine 2 weeks ago and Im Having a blast.

P.S. I love the hood.






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Old 04-15-2012, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike7671961
Beautiful car Enjoy. I just got mine 2 weeks ago and Im Having a blast.



Love the hood, too Car looks great!!!
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Sweet!
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Look forward to meeting you guys at the bash. It never seems to pan out like u want though. At Montanas people tend to sit with those they came with or know and it always seems like u don't meet many new friends. I think if we spent some time in the parking lot checking out everyones cars it makes it easier to tie the car with the owner and know who ur talking to.


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