Building up a base c6
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Building up a base c6
Hello!
I have decided to sell my 2000 WS.6 with anticipation to purchase a C6 in the next year. One thing I learned quick with the ws.6 was that the top-of-the-line option package could easily be rivaled by mods. I always cursed myself for not just buying a TransAm and modding it.
So for my C6 I'm wondering if it's realistic to think that i could take a base vette and mod it to handle like or better than a Z06? That being said, what are the suspension areas that need to be modded?
I have decided to sell my 2000 WS.6 with anticipation to purchase a C6 in the next year. One thing I learned quick with the ws.6 was that the top-of-the-line option package could easily be rivaled by mods. I always cursed myself for not just buying a TransAm and modding it.
So for my C6 I'm wondering if it's realistic to think that i could take a base vette and mod it to handle like or better than a Z06? That being said, what are the suspension areas that need to be modded?
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That is sorta what I did, but not on purpose. About $3,800 for suspension and another 4,000 in brakes.
Have one day of labor installing the suspension and one day to do the brakes and SKF performance hubs.
Have one day of labor installing the suspension and one day to do the brakes and SKF performance hubs.
Last edited by timd38; Aug 10, 2010 at 08:32 PM.
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Hello!
I have decided to sell my 2000 WS.6 with anticipation to purchase a C6 in the next year. One thing I learned quick with the ws.6 was that the top-of-the-line option package could easily be rivaled by mods. I always cursed myself for not just buying a TransAm and modding it.
I have decided to sell my 2000 WS.6 with anticipation to purchase a C6 in the next year. One thing I learned quick with the ws.6 was that the top-of-the-line option package could easily be rivaled by mods. I always cursed myself for not just buying a TransAm and modding it.
In thos particular case it might just be worth it to go for the more 'top-of-the-line' model, especially with the way used prices are right now.
But that being said, yes you can still make a base C6 handle better than a stock C6 Z06 with a few choice suspension modifications (and tires).
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Can't say you wouldn't end up spending the same either way whether you build up a base to handle/drive like a z06 vs just buying one outright (I'm thinking used prices).
