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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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My original order was a 3LT Black z51/red int/7speed/blk wheels/red brakes/NPP/mag ride. Looooooooooong story short mine was supposed to be an early build and so far it still has not been built. So I had the opportunity to buy this non z51 Black 2LT/Kalahari/7speed/NPP/red brake car and I jumped on it! I got the car Thursday morning, lowered it, tinted the windows, then Thursday night I blacked out the front chrome grill. Then on Friday my good friend and tuner Jeremy Formato street tuned the car with a wide band. WOW this car really woke up and runs strong! Going on the dyno this week, and more mods shorty.... Here are some pics!













I also ordered OEM Blk z51 wheels for it.




EDIT: 11/4/13. A couple of new pics:





I got my z51 wheels on, and also put it on the dyno. Made 430whp/426wtq TUNE ONLY. This was a couple of weeks ago when it was still 95 outside here in FL.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Man, that is the darkest window tint I've ever seen! Looks great but I find it hard to believe it's legal!
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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looks awesome!
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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looks awesome!
Congrats
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Looks great! My favorite part of the interior of these cars is the "oh ****" passenger handle on the console.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Looks fantastic!!! X2
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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ya what tint % is that? I want to do the same!
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Thanks guys. Tint is 5% all the way around, however nothing on the windsheild.
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That looks killer just the way it is. I have black wheels on both of my cars including the C7Z51 and yours will look great with black also but those work really well just like that.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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You've been busy......Very nice!!
Let us know what kind of numbers you get with Jeremy's tune.

<<< He did my 03 supercharged coupe.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Hot vette.

Congrats.
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Originally Posted by DanTheFireman
That looks killer just the way it is. I have black wheels on both of my cars including the C7Z51 and yours will look great with black also but those work really well just like that.
Thanks man! I agree it does look good now, but I am a sucker for black wheels!

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You've been busy......Very nice!!
Let us know what kind of numbers you get with Jeremy's tune.

<<< He did my 03 supercharged coupe.
Will do, yeah Jeremy is awesome he has done all of my Corvette's.

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Hot vette.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Did you black out the grill yourself? That looks awesome!
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I might black out my grill also did you paint it or use tape ?
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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There is a car there? I only see "floating" red calipers!

Awesome... just awesome.

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Your car is dead sexy !
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Thanks guys!!! I'll keep updating this thread when new mods/parts go on!

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Did you black out the grill yourself? That looks awesome!
Yes in my garage, taped it off and wrapped the entire car in platic. Then painted the chrome strip with Plasti-Dip.

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I might black out my grill also did you paint it or use tape ?
See above.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Damn Matt...I thought you said you lowered it???

Killin it buddy...killin it. Looks great.
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Man, that is the darkest window tint I've ever seen! Looks great but I find it hard to believe it's legal!
I think Florida allows for medical exemptions on tint.. I know MS does, and with it you can do a limo tint if you wish.
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