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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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I cant stop spending Money on my car!!!!
I have something coming everyday this week I need to hide my wallet!!! way over budget!!!!!
MGW shifter, HPTunes, New Vararam, Auto Geeks, AutoMeter wideband 3378, MS Excel, new bung welded on for WB. Im getting sick writing this
Im still getting 4.10s, Im trying to hold off a couple of weeks.
I love my car so much I am living a dream. I love working on it, I love cleaning it, I love rippin through the gears. But most of all Cracking some dudes azz wide open in my bad azz C6 LS2!!!!!!!!
Is there a Doctor in the house ??
I need help!!!
Mike
anyone feel the same way???

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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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I've had my Vette since March and it has hurt me, but it is so much fun, it's hard to describe. Once I get all the bugs out it will be great!!!!!!
I just love to hear my wife scream when I tromp down on it
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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hey,no worries. Just think, if it was Euro you'd be spending twice as much to get twice as little!
Enjoy......
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pmj341
I've had my Vette since March and it has hurt me, but it is so much fun, it's hard to describe. Once I get all the bugs out it will be great!!!!!!
I just love to hear my wife scream when I tromp down on it
Phil
Mine too she hides her head like an osterage!!!!!
LOL!!
Mike
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Just wait until you decide on FI.

Girlfriend threatened to no longer get in the car.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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i feel you pain
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by glad2hver
hey,no worries. Just think, if it was Euro you'd be spending twice as much to get twice as little!
Enjoy......
So true.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Mike,
there is no cure so suffer you must..... I too know all too well the pain of "MODITMORE fever".
And though not terminal it has been known to bring strong men to their knees crying out "I only wanted a little more power" and "I can stop anytime I want to". Oh you weak humans...no will power! and so the machines rule the world.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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I'm there also I have only had mine 2 months and have been going crazy everysince I just ordered a set of kooks jet coated and 3x3 Xpipe with high flow cats to go with my fusion NPP exhaust can't wait to get them and get them on there
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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hell i hear ya buddy been getting lots of mods for the Z even though i told myself i would be happy for a while
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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Ditto I got my 2007 C6 in 9-07 and in the first 45 days I spent around $4 K give or take. Like the otger guy said, every other day something would come to my door it would be when the bill came I'm

I'm still having fun with it but trying to calm down on the spending and I've done okay So far Just ben doing a few dress up mods on the engine.

Thats it for now.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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I'm trying to convince myself to pull the trigger on a set of coilovers. Then headers. Then.......? It never stops.

Over on the JeepForum, JEEP stands for Just Empty Every Pocket. I guess its the same for a Vette too.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Braciole
I love ...... Cracking some dudes azz wide open in my bad azz C6 LS2!!!!!!!!
You may want to reword that.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Braciole
I love ...... Cracking some dudes azz wide open in my bad azz C6 LS2!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by SpinMonster
You may want to reword that.


Too much information; Way too much information............
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 07 Z51
Originally Posted by Braciole
I love ...... Cracking some dudes azz wide open in my bad azz C6 LS2!!!!!!!!





Too much information; Way too much information............
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Just do it! It's the American way! Only really rich Euros get to have toys as nice as ours. Hot rodding is still somewhat inexpensive in the U.S. Some dudes drink themselves to death, some hate their wives. It's your dream and hobby, and a healthy one at that.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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As long as you can comfortably afford what you're doing consider it money well spent.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Hi, I'm Phil. And I'm a Modoholic.

Even though I love it, I had no idea what I was getting into.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Hi, I'm Phil ....and I'm a MODOHOLIC TOO!!!!
iT'S A DECEASE OF WHICH HAS NO KNOW CURE AND IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS!!!!!!!
We need a support group!!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pmj341
Hi, I'm Phil ....and I'm a MODOHOLIC TOO!!!!
iT'S A DECEASE OF WHICH HAS NO KNOW CURE AND IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS!!!!!!!
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