Personalize?
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Melting Slicks
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For all C6 owners. There's something I don't quite get.... The first thing a lot of new owners want to do is change something. Change the sound system, change the tires, change the exhaust, change the intake, change this, change that, and change the other while you're at it...! I realize that folks want even MORE power than this already well muscled ride offers, and I realize that people want to personalize their new Baby (we named ours Ruby), but wow! It just seems odd to me that so many people want to rush right out and do something to alter their already 1) very fast, 2) very agile, 3)very hot looking, 4) very luxurious, 5) 50+ K sports car...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
Last edited by jazzlove; Nov 1, 2004 at 11:12 AM.
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To me it does. A lot of things that were added to the C5 seemed tacky and I'm sure the C6 will be the same. For my C6, I've added the Lloyd floor mats, and have ordered the 44 LED CHMSL. I'm also considering the painted to match rear license plate frame. I prefer to think of these small things as improvements rather than mods.
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I usually don't do much to my Corvettes. With the C6 all I plan to do is get the painted CHMSL and some chrome wheels.
Burning Brakes
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Although I am done with just the Lloyd's floor and cargo mats along with the chromed factory wheels, others may choose to do a lot more.
Your thread is titled personalized. That explains it all. Whatever floats the owner's boat so to speak.
I see nothing wrong in that. Who am I to say what is tasteful or not??
It is totally in the eye of the owner.
Your thread is titled personalized. That explains it all. Whatever floats the owner's boat so to speak.
I see nothing wrong in that. Who am I to say what is tasteful or not??
It is totally in the eye of the owner.
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
For all C6 owners. There's something I don't quite get.... The first thing a lot of new owners want to do is change something. Change the sound system, change the tires, change the exhaust, change the intake, change this, change that, and change the other while you're at it...! I realize that folks want even MORE power than this already well muscled ride offers, and I realize that people want to personalize their new Baby (we named ours Ruby), but wow! It just seems odd to me that so many people want to rush right out and do something to alter their already 1) very fast, 2) very agile, 3)very hot looking, 4) very luxurious, 5) 50+ K sports car...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
But I'm 64
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
For all C6 owners. There's something I don't quite get.... The first thing a lot of new owners want to do is change something. Change the sound system, change the tires, change the exhaust, change the intake, change this, change that, and change the other while you're at it...! I realize that folks want even MORE power than this already well muscled ride offers, and I realize that people want to personalize their new Baby (we named ours Ruby), but wow! It just seems odd to me that so many people want to rush right out and do something to alter their already 1) very fast, 2) very agile, 3)very hot looking, 4) very luxurious, 5) 50+ K sports car...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
But I'm 64
But I am much younger only 61 
Originally Posted by jazzlove
For all C6 owners. There's something I don't quite get.... The first thing a lot of new owners want to do is change something. Change the sound system, change the tires, change the exhaust, change the intake, change this, change that, and change the other while you're at it...! I realize that folks want even MORE power than this already well muscled ride offers, and I realize that people want to personalize their new Baby (we named ours Ruby), but wow! It just seems odd to me that so many people want to rush right out and do something to alter their already 1) very fast, 2) very agile, 3)very hot looking, 4) very luxurious, 5) 50+ K sports car...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
Originally Posted by c6vette
But I'm 64 But I am much younger only 61
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Guess what...you car feels fast & agile until you upgrade it & realize...wow the Vette can be so much more! We have a 600 HP/650 TQ 427, so for us a stock Vette feels slow. So, it is all relative to where you are at in the food chain. Otherwise, there would not be all this excitement over a 427 Z06. Remember a stock Vette is a compromise of performance, daily driver handling, fuel economy, etc.
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I'm going to get the matching shift and parking brake boots for the interior (Red), but those are stylish I think. Also matching Lloyd Mats if they come in Red. And possibly the color keyed door handles.
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Originally Posted by jazzlove
For all C6 owners. There's something I don't quite get.... The first thing a lot of new owners want to do is change something. Change the sound system, change the tires, change the exhaust, change the intake, change this, change that, and change the other while you're at it...! I realize that folks want even MORE power than this already well muscled ride offers, and I realize that people want to personalize their new Baby (we named ours Ruby), but wow! It just seems odd to me that so many people want to rush right out and do something to alter their already 1) very fast, 2) very agile, 3)very hot looking, 4) very luxurious, 5) 50+ K sports car...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not immune to the fever. I've actually toyed with the Corsa exhaust thing in my own mind, just toyed... Part of me understands. But the other part goes, "you wanna' WHAT...?" "Dude, your drivin' one Bad, Beautiful, Ride.... Don't F*** with it, be happy!"
Make any sense, or am I more screwy than I think?
you are capable of thinking. I don't know if I can answer your first question, either, probably 'cause I don't know how screwy I think. I guess you have to separate what is an upgrade, personalization or improvement vs a modification. Maybe you could look at it as though we all drive black four door sedans because that's all that is available. So, we do things to our sedan to set it apart from everyone elses. Although the Corvette is a bit more distinctive than the average car, many still like to put their signature on their car. Nothing wrong with that.
I do agree that before I would mod my car, I would want to drive it long enough so I would know that whatever I did made a difference. I can't speak for the exhaust on the C6 (I don't have mine yet), but the one on the C5 early on were just plain bad. So, I had Corsa installed right away.
Everyone looks at these things differently. I guess it also comes down to how much money you have.
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Melting Slicks
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Big Laugh
Thanks C6magred, gotta' big laugh out that one...
Again, don't want yall to get the wrong impression, I will probably do a number of small things, Loyd mats, maybeeeee the rear third brake light. Remember Dave Hill saying that's the way the light was originally palnned, but it couldn't pass the crash test? Gotta' think about the rest of it, and drive her awhile to know for sure...
The one thing I do know for sure is that She's one Bad, Beautiful Ride...
Again, don't want yall to get the wrong impression, I will probably do a number of small things, Loyd mats, maybeeeee the rear third brake light. Remember Dave Hill saying that's the way the light was originally palnned, but it couldn't pass the crash test? Gotta' think about the rest of it, and drive her awhile to know for sure...
The one thing I do know for sure is that She's one Bad, Beautiful Ride...
Last edited by jazzlove; Nov 2, 2004 at 03:39 PM.
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Aside from a CAGS Eliminator, and different-brand tires when the originals wore out, I left my 2001 C5 bone stock through 64,000 miles. It does happen.
But when I get my next Vette, the stereo's coming out. My entire music collection is now MP3 and I'm not messing with those awkward plastic platters any more. And that alumiplastic console has got to go. And the wheels are pretty, but I want something darker. And then there's those bug-eyes -- I don't know what I'm going to do about them, but I gotta do something. And...
.Jinx
But when I get my next Vette, the stereo's coming out. My entire music collection is now MP3 and I'm not messing with those awkward plastic platters any more. And that alumiplastic console has got to go. And the wheels are pretty, but I want something darker. And then there's those bug-eyes -- I don't know what I'm going to do about them, but I gotta do something. And...
.Jinx
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Chrome wheels and Lloyd's mats were a must for me.... sorry.. 
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To each his own I am 32 and I will do quite a few mods the minute I get the car its just a matter of choice. I like a better sound system and a little faster. There is nothing wrong with the stock corvette at all just different strokes for different folks.
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Originally Posted by Chad Abell
To each his own I am 32 and I will do quite a few mods the minute I get the car its just a matter of choice. I like a better sound system and a little faster. There is nothing wrong with the stock corvette at all just different strokes for different folks.
Well said.
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i am 28 and i do not want my black c6 to look just like every other black c6. that goes for everything that gets changed be it speakers, wheels , exhaust or intake. when i drive by i want my friends to know it is me not the 62 year old guy that left the window stickers on!!!!!
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Originally Posted by sdowney
i am 28 and i do not want my black c6 to look just like every other black c6. that goes for everything that gets changed be it speakers, wheels , exhaust or intake. when i drive by i want my friends to know it is me not the 62 year old guy that left the window stickers on!!!!!
Dana