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11-22-2013, 04:35 PM
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Looking Good. The next pictures we see should be from your garage.
11-24-2013, 08:31 PM
#265
Drifting
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The rear tires are 345/35-18 M/T drag radials. The one side looks like the tire is out farther because the rear cradle is out of alignment from the wreck. The alignment shop will center everything back up once we settle on the ride height.
They know I want the car by December 1st so I can go to Coffee & Cars. I am hoping to get it some time this week but I told the tech Paul that family comes first, so don't put off any T-day plans with his family over it. They have to finish cutting the paint, install my head unit, get it aligned, and have the dealership hook it up to a tech 2 scanner so They can turn off the magnetic ride system because it has been removed. It also need the front and side splitters installed.
As for the ride they want to keep the car real low but I want to be able to drive over speed bumps without tearing car parts off. It may not look as cool but I know my wife will forget and tear something up if I let them slab the car.
11-24-2013, 09:21 PM
#266
Le Mans Master
Do you have any updates on what is going to happen to the idiot that did this to you and your car? Some of us are really wanting to know...
11-25-2013, 12:46 AM
#267
Drifting
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11-30-2013, 03:04 PM
#269
Drifting
Thread Starter
Here are today's pics, the car should be done by mid week. We ran into a few trouble codes with the seat belts and the airbags. They need to buff out the paint but it has been blocked with 3000 and 5000 grit.
11-30-2013, 03:07 PM
#270
Drifting
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Before you ask they do not have the wheel spacer on the drivers rear and the side & nose splitters are not installed. I ordered new wheel spacer that are 1" because the 1.5" are to wide for my tire combo.
12-07-2013, 11:58 AM
#271
Drifting
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IT IS DONE!!!!
I picked the car up yesterday and of course it was raining. It was a very lite drizzle so when it stopped I drove it home and cleaned the surface water off from the wet road. Around 9:30 I drove it to the church to drop off a couple space heaters for the Bethlaham City program but that was it. Once home in the garage I spent a couple hours trying to figure out how to set this freaking head unit and found out I need a GPS antenna.
Now you will really laugh because I could not figure out why the new Blue HUD was hard to see and low on the windshield. Then I figured out you can adjust it. It is cold here 35-37*, so my car is not real happy until it warms up and road conditions suck but this morning I went for donuts. On the way home she was ready and I drove a little spirited, "Wow" the Pfadt suspension is unreal. I have driven the ZR1 many times, and I have driven the ZL1 many times neither of them handle as well. The combination of bigger tires, Pfadt coil overs and sway bars made the car feel like it was plugged into my mind. This is on my list as a must have Mod for any Corvette owner, yes it is expensive but you get what you pay for.
Guys I do not sell PFADT and I did not get a good old boy deal on my kit so I have no reason to hype their product.
I will get pictures posted today.
I picked the car up yesterday and of course it was raining. It was a very lite drizzle so when it stopped I drove it home and cleaned the surface water off from the wet road. Around 9:30 I drove it to the church to drop off a couple space heaters for the Bethlaham City program but that was it. Once home in the garage I spent a couple hours trying to figure out how to set this freaking head unit and found out I need a GPS antenna.
Now you will really laugh because I could not figure out why the new Blue HUD was hard to see and low on the windshield. Then I figured out you can adjust it. It is cold here 35-37*, so my car is not real happy until it warms up and road conditions suck but this morning I went for donuts. On the way home she was ready and I drove a little spirited, "Wow" the Pfadt suspension is unreal. I have driven the ZR1 many times, and I have driven the ZL1 many times neither of them handle as well. The combination of bigger tires, Pfadt coil overs and sway bars made the car feel like it was plugged into my mind. This is on my list as a must have Mod for any Corvette owner, yes it is expensive but you get what you pay for.Guys I do not sell PFADT and I did not get a good old boy deal on my kit so I have no reason to hype their product.
I will get pictures posted today.
12-07-2013, 03:31 PM
#272
Supporting Vendor
Performance wise. Pfadt coilovers/sway bars suspension is simply the best upgrade you can do to a stock Vette. I advise all of my customers to go with their setup. Glad you're loving it. Can't wait to see a photoshoot 
