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Old 01-16-2017, 09:20 AM
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Well, as of late last night I finally secured myself a Z06.
She is a 2007 1LZ, LeMans Blue, 9400 miles, newer Michelin Pilot Super Sports, well documented and maintained AZ car.....very excited.

A couple side perks, it has a new Stoptech ST60/40 Big Brake kit all around, which is the kit that the LG Motorsports guys run on their racecars. The factory calipers and rotors are also included. Also comes with a brand new GM Z06 car cover. Other than that she's bone stock.

She'll be garaged until mid-April, at that point I will need to address the heads. Now for the good part.......
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:28 AM
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Beautiful z06, enjoy the new to you ride
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:34 AM
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Very sweet looking Z06!!! Congrats!! Lemans Blue is my favorite color of all time, and yours looks cleeeeeeeean. If you decide to sell the brake kit, I got first dibs!
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:40 AM
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Congrats. The best color...
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Old 01-16-2017, 09:44 AM
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Badass! Adrenaline rush every time.
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Old 01-16-2017, 10:01 AM
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Beautiful! Good find!
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Old 01-16-2017, 11:11 AM
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Old 01-16-2017, 11:18 AM
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Sweet, love the color, and now start living the dream.
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Old 01-16-2017, 11:29 AM
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Sweet, love the color, and now start living the dream.
Thank you. Cool avatar, my dad was in the USAF about the same run you were, '66-'92 if my memory is correct...? Did you fly 141s?
Old 01-16-2017, 11:31 AM
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Thanks everyone, much appreciated. I'm excited, I've owned a few LSx GM cars, but this is my first Vette. I've loved the C6 Z06 since they were released.
Old 01-16-2017, 11:35 AM
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Great color and nice miles, best of luck with the new ride!
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Old 01-16-2017, 11:40 AM
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Very nice! I love and I think I will always love, just like a 67' 427 with side-pipes and that big stinger hood, a wide-body C6 Corvette! Since you have the original rotors/calipers you might consider swapping out the StopTech kit and going back to OE (made by PBR) as they look so good (and say Corvette on them) and otherwise function just fine! Put some AutoZone ceramics padletts in for a little over $100 and they will give you a lot less brake dust than the OE pads, and come with a lifetime warranty.

You could then sell the StopTech brakes and put that $$ towards rebuilding the heads correctly. Don't be intimidated by the heads, the issue is to the point as to where there is enough data out there so that it shouldn't prevent someone who is otherwise interested in the marvel that is the C6 Z06 from buying, nor should it prevent an owner from selling. Check out the LS7 article called Ruthless Pursuit of Power to learn more about the engine and it's legacy, and I would recommend American Heritage Performance as a great place to begin researching on what you can have them do to your heads to solve the problem.
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Old 01-16-2017, 12:13 PM
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Congrats...nice find. Practically brand new car. And of course, the best color.
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Old 01-16-2017, 03:56 PM
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Congrats! Car looks real clean! Nice perk with the brakes
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Ahh it was you!!! You outbid me with like 3 seconds left. Definitely a great deal, I was super bummed to miss out on it. I'm glad it's going to someone here though and not a dealer that will try to resell it.

Help me sleep better tonight, what did you have your max bid set at? I was going to go up to $34k because shipping to me was another $1500+ but left it at $33,500 because there was no action.

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Badass!
nice brakes too!
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Old 01-16-2017, 04:47 PM
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Mint! love it
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Old 01-16-2017, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CMNY
Ahh it was you!!! You outbid me with like 3 seconds left. Definitely a great deal, I was super bummed to miss out on it. I'm glad it's going to someone here though and not a dealer that will try to resell it.

Help me sleep better tonight, what did you have your max bid set at? I was going to go up to $34k because shipping to me was another $1500+ but left it at $33,500 because there was no action.
Sorry..........

Yeah, I watched it and corresponded with the seller all week. I made a move right in the final seconds. PM sent.....
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Welcome, they are great cars. Are you here in AZ? If so there are quite a few of us on the chat board. There are also a lot of performance events available in the southwest if you are interested in doing them.
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Old 01-16-2017, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AzDave47
Welcome, they are great cars. Are you here in AZ? If so there are quite a few of us on the chat board. There are also a lot of performance events available in the southwest if you are interested in doing them.
Hi, thank you, I am actually shipping the car to CT.

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