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Race Director
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Virginia
Racer
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 422
Likes: 115
From: Prescott AZ
We had a previous custom floor done by him when we built our house but decided to take Don's offer, especially since he also filled in those ugly expansion joint cracks as part of the deal.... needless to say we are very pleased with the result. It is a hoot when people first step into the garage as they think it is still "wet"... ha ha...
Below is a picture of the original custom floor.... also very nice.... LK
http://classicgarageinc.com/
Last edited by lennykoll; Apr 24, 2018 at 09:55 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 110
Likes: 41
From: Florida
New driver clifton n.j.
Administrator savewave was kind enough to let us try a sub-section for Convertibles/Roadsters/Drop-tops or what ever you want to call them as a sticky for a month to see if their was enough traffic to justify it's existence.
My own experience has been frustrating trying to find info that applies to verts only and having to sift thru hundreds of posts trying to find a owner with a soft top car to chat with. Let's see if we can generate enough posts on here to make it permanent.
I've owned about twenty Vettes and only one was a coupe. When I was looking for my current '14 Z51 3LT M7 MRC roadster, I was flexible on the color but the manual roadster was the only car I considered.
Help me make this work!
Doug in Texas
My own experience has been frustrating trying to find info that applies to verts only and having to sift thru hundreds of posts trying to find a owner with a soft top car to chat with. Let's see if we can generate enough posts on here to make it permanent.
I've owned about twenty Vettes and only one was a coupe. When I was looking for my current '14 Z51 3LT M7 MRC roadster, I was flexible on the color but the manual roadster was the only car I considered.
Help me make this work!
Doug in Texas
I'm now completely satisfied.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,239
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From: Wilmington Ma
Before the MRC, on Tuesday I drove on a road that has several railroad crossings and patches. Pretty bumpy but a good test, I drove it in both tour and sport mode several times. Tour mode has always been a little more comfortable than sport but I keep it in sport most of the time. I call Tour mode "wife" mode. In Tour it took the bumps ok a little bit jaring though on some. In sport mode it was really jaring on all as usual, sometimes really uncomfortable. MRC on Wednesday. Yeaterday I drove the same road. In Touring it felt very smooth like the patches and tracks were gone. Just slight bumpiness. In Sport it was a big improvement. Yes you could feel the bumps but no more jaring . It seemed somewhat like the old "wife" mode but firmer and compliant. For me it seemed worth it but if you don't do a before and after I don't think you would really notice the differences.BTW, it was $350 out the door.
Last edited by Italianfox; Apr 27, 2018 at 11:28 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,239
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From: Wilmington Ma
Put her back on the road yesterday, rode about 50 miles with the top down and heat on, great!!! First time using the new Range 8.6 so really the first time in auto for any length of time. Very nice staying in V8 mode. And what do you know, snow today!!! Well, nice weather is close.
Mike, Is the range 8.6 worth it? I pretty much use M all the time including highway driving. Yeah I'm an OLD stick guy
Last edited by Italianfox; Apr 28, 2018 at 11:12 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 233
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From: Carlisle Massachusetts
Also, I'm an "old stick" guy too.
Last edited by MichaelO; Apr 29, 2018 at 06:39 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2018
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From: Hill country, TX
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,239
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From: Wilmington Ma
I was surprised of the improvement over not having it. Prior, I very rarely used "auto". But, when I did, I clearly didn't like it. Now, I actually like the auto mode, now I spend more time there than in paddle mode. I think you will really like it as I did. If you do buy it, give me some feedback. Enjoy the ride no matter what you do. I get my 2nd oil change at MacMulkin tomorrow.
Also, I'm an "old stick" guy too.
Also, I'm an "old stick" guy too.
Last edited by Italianfox; Apr 30, 2018 at 11:31 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 233
Likes: 81
From: Carlisle Massachusetts
Spoke with Jessy, he told me about the Orange ZR-1 but it's gone
Didn't do the upgrade, still thinking about it. Some say they require you to leave the car overnight. Did you have to? Do you still like the upgrade?
