Its alive
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Speedy
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Its alive
So back in october I decided I would get the car up on jacks and start tackling some issues i was having, while i was at it i made a few changes upgrades:
I started with red LEDs all over the exterior to go with the sinister theme:
Then I tore into the interior and replaced all my blue leds with red ones:
I also made a new gauge pod and phone holder (no pic but its mounted right above the ac vents
painted my wheels and exhaust, csutom led taillights:
5pt harness, vette works bar, custom camera mount, added foam to the side bolsters
DIY tow hook
and made some purchases:
I started with red LEDs all over the exterior to go with the sinister theme:
Then I tore into the interior and replaced all my blue leds with red ones:
I also made a new gauge pod and phone holder (no pic but its mounted right above the ac vents
painted my wheels and exhaust, csutom led taillights:
5pt harness, vette works bar, custom camera mount, added foam to the side bolsters
DIY tow hook
and made some purchases:
Last edited by SinisterC6; Feb 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM.
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Speedy
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
LG GT2 Coilovers, G1 Sway bars, adjustable end links
(Thanks Adam RSI for the great deal and out standing customer service)
XYZ Big brake kit: 14" 2 piece rotors, ferro ceramic pads, 6/4 piston calipers front/ rear, custom paint, SS lines, wilwood 600 brake fluid, z06 cooling ducts with custom extensions (thanks superman09 and Tstar for the great deal and thorough customer service, i love these brakes
earl 25 row oil cooler, -10an lines, katech oil cooler adapter custom air scoop
Dewitts radiator (already have a 160* stat), amsoil coolant boost, coolant flush
relocated battery to trunk
easy access charger
RX performance catch can
(Thanks Adam RSI for the great deal and out standing customer service)
XYZ Big brake kit: 14" 2 piece rotors, ferro ceramic pads, 6/4 piston calipers front/ rear, custom paint, SS lines, wilwood 600 brake fluid, z06 cooling ducts with custom extensions (thanks superman09 and Tstar for the great deal and thorough customer service, i love these brakes
earl 25 row oil cooler, -10an lines, katech oil cooler adapter custom air scoop
Dewitts radiator (already have a 160* stat), amsoil coolant boost, coolant flush
relocated battery to trunk
easy access charger
RX performance catch can
Thread Starter
Speedy
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,110
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
ECS dual nozzle + vp fuels M1 meth
Blinder laser jammer:
got the car back down and adjusted ride height, went .5'' lower in the front and 1'' lower in the rear with .5'' preload added all around. To clear the brakes i used .5'' spacers and longer studs
and now after all that hard work:
Thanks to all these guys to making my car possible:
Blinder laser jammer:
got the car back down and adjusted ride height, went .5'' lower in the front and 1'' lower in the rear with .5'' preload added all around. To clear the brakes i used .5'' spacers and longer studs
and now after all that hard work:
Thanks to all these guys to making my car possible:
Last edited by SinisterC6; Feb 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Apache Junction AZ
How did you decide on the preload for the LG GT2s? I put mine on without any preload, but I still have the car on jack stands.
Are you going to do feed throughs for the seat belts?
Also, will you have problems in your state with red lights showing on the front of the car?
Looking good so far. I got to get back out in the garage as I still have lots to do. Thanks for the inspiration/kick in the pants.
BJK
Are you going to do feed throughs for the seat belts?
Also, will you have problems in your state with red lights showing on the front of the car?
Looking good so far. I got to get back out in the garage as I still have lots to do. Thanks for the inspiration/kick in the pants.
BJK
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From: Your Sister's Bedroom
You may want to re-think the way your running your anti-sub belt for your harnesses. Coming around the front of the seat pulls the lap belt away from you and not down like its supposed to. Not very effective that way, not to mention if you actually use it, its going to wear your leather pretty quick. A 6 point using the vetteworks lap belt anchors works best with stock seats as you can run the anti sub belt through the back of the seat and up under you. It actually works that way. That setup will not pass tech inspection for most racing events, passthroughs are usually required for at a bare minimum the shoulder straps.
Just somthing to think about.
Just somthing to think about.
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Thread Starter
Speedy
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
How did you decide on the preload for the LG GT2s? I put mine on without any preload, but I still have the car on jack stands.
Are you going to do feed throughs for the seat belts?
Also, will you have problems in your state with red lights showing on the front of the car?
Looking good so far. I got to get back out in the garage as I still have lots to do. Thanks for the inspiration/kick in the pants.
BJK
Are you going to do feed throughs for the seat belts?
Also, will you have problems in your state with red lights showing on the front of the car?
Looking good so far. I got to get back out in the garage as I still have lots to do. Thanks for the inspiration/kick in the pants.
BJK
eventually i want to change the steering wheel and seats, but i think im done spending for now
good luck in the garage, pm me if you need any help
the lights are for sure illegal, but considering i have illegal tints, blackouts, exhaust, no cats, a laser jammer, radar detector, relay cutting out my tail/ brake lights (to be invisible from the rear at night) and soon to be a device to block my license plate its not too big of a deal
Last edited by SinisterC6; Feb 25, 2011 at 06:24 PM.
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Speedy
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
my radar detector is a valentine V1
i went with the blinder m47, if you look closely at the rear shot of my car youll see them above the license plate
Melting Slicks
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From: Canaveral Groves Florida
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13
"the lights are for sure illegal, but considering i have illegal tints, blackouts, exhaust, no cats, a laser jammer, radar detector, relay cutting out my tail/ brake lights (to be invisible from the rear at night) and soon to be a device to block my license plate its not too big of a deal"
Are you BATMAN?
Are you BATMAN?
You probably haven't had a chance to take it for a drive yet, but let us know about the XYZ brakes. I really like my LG GT2 coilovers and T1 bars!
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Speedy
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Racer
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i read a bunch of reviews on the blinder, overall it looks great i even spoke with the founder before purchasing, the only thing i dont like is that the wires are attached to each head, ill need to rig up connectors to make bumper removal easier
my radar detector is a valentine V1
i went with the blinder m47, if you look closely at the rear shot of my car youll see them above the license plate
my radar detector is a valentine V1
i went with the blinder m47, if you look closely at the rear shot of my car youll see them above the license plate
Also, what jack stands are those with the flat tops? They don't look like the ESCO's to me, but they might be?
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Speedy
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From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Very nice, the M47 will treat you fine but watch for extreme off-axis shots and be sure to get them field tested before relying on them to JTK or JTG. Also, props on the rear light kill switch, very handy.
Also, what jack stands are those with the flat tops? They don't look like the ESCO's to me, but they might be?
Also, what jack stands are those with the flat tops? They don't look like the ESCO's to me, but they might be?
Thread Starter
Speedy
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,110
Likes: 931
From: Tn
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Very nice, the M47 will treat you fine but watch for extreme off-axis shots and be sure to get them field tested before relying on them to JTK or JTG. Also, props on the rear light kill switch, very handy.
Also, what jack stands are those with the flat tops? They don't look like the ESCO's to me, but they might be?
Also, what jack stands are those with the flat tops? They don't look like the ESCO's to me, but they might be?