Has this (finally) happened to you?
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Has this (finally) happened to you?
You gaze out at your mechanical mistress with the beverage of your choice in hand and you nod quietly and say to yourself, "I am done modifying her, I will not do any more mods nor spend any more cash on her." Is it possible that you now own a car that you will NEVER DO ANY FURTHER MODIFICATIONS TO?
Would you even admit it to yourself and your friends and family? "Hello, my name is ___________________ and I've decided to end this addiction. (Hi _____________)" Don't tell anyone but I may have reached that stage.......is this the end of life as I know it? Will the Earth change on it's axis? Will I no longer receive any e-mails from companies which sell Vette items? Wow, I need to sit down.........
Would you even admit it to yourself and your friends and family? "Hello, my name is ___________________ and I've decided to end this addiction. (Hi _____________)" Don't tell anyone but I may have reached that stage.......is this the end of life as I know it? Will the Earth change on it's axis? Will I no longer receive any e-mails from companies which sell Vette items? Wow, I need to sit down.........
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I can honestly say that after 3 years and 5 months of ownership i have yet to do a single mod to my car.
First sports car ever i could say that about.
First sports car ever i could say that about.
#3
Let's see, poverty splitter, Z06 grill, MGW shifter, Vararam CAI, Cow tune and booster, bigger rear swaybar, badge removal . . . no modifications.
#4
Race Director
Ha! maybe the night before i trae her in on a new one.. but otherwise no.. it's like owning a house... it's never "done"
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No mod addiction here, I'm more "if not broke don't fix".
#7
Melting Slicks
15 Z51 I did a bunch to, 17 Z06 is nearly a virgin, tint, window valet and that's it. Probably keep it that way.
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You gaze out at your mechanical mistress with the beverage of your choice in hand and you nod quietly and say to yourself, "I am done modifying her, I will not do any more mods nor spend any more cash on her." Is it possible that you now own a car that you will NEVER DO ANY FURTHER MODIFICATIONS TO?
Would you even admit it to yourself and your friends and family? "Hello, my name is ___________________ and I've decided to end this addiction. (Hi _____________)" Don't tell anyone but I may have reached that stage.......is this the end of life as I know it? Will the Earth change on it's axis? Will I no longer receive any e-mails from companies which sell Vette items? Wow, I need to sit down.........
Would you even admit it to yourself and your friends and family? "Hello, my name is ___________________ and I've decided to end this addiction. (Hi _____________)" Don't tell anyone but I may have reached that stage.......is this the end of life as I know it? Will the Earth change on it's axis? Will I no longer receive any e-mails from companies which sell Vette items? Wow, I need to sit down.........
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Melting Slicks
14 Stingray 3LT, Z51 I did Xpel on the front, a ceramic coating, window tit in the first 4 days of ownership. Since then I did the skip shift delete for my manual car so It never tries to make me go 1 to 4 on the shift. Then I did the radar detector hard mount and wire. Nothing in the 3 years since.
Well, except I traded it. I get the 18 Grand Sport Friday or Saturday.
Well, except I traded it. I get the 18 Grand Sport Friday or Saturday.
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I've found over the years (more than I care to confess) that if I own enough vehicles, yes, I do get to that point with most of them... eventually. It seems the C7's time arrived quicker than most in this regard.
#11
Most mods diminish your C7's value.
With that in mind, after I installed it's Weather Tech floormats, I was done.
I'm sure there's a couple of you out there in modville that have a 20' whip antenna installed for your CB radios.
With that in mind, after I installed it's Weather Tech floormats, I was done.
I'm sure there's a couple of you out there in modville that have a 20' whip antenna installed for your CB radios.
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Safety Car
As the years go by I try to mod less. I've had several "gotta pay to play" cars that were modded.
So far only a Mamo PTB after a year of ownership.
So far only a Mamo PTB after a year of ownership.
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I’m happy with mine
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I haven't done any mods to my car for quite a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't thought about it. Doubt the time will come when I don't think about doing mods to a car I own, even if they are minor in nature.
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I am a victim of the mod disease, seeking some professional counseling soon when I am done?
2014 VY A6 Z51 purchased 3-27-2014
Expel film front bumper, full hood, half fenders pillars, mirrors, rockers, rear quarters.
Carbon fiber Weapon-X front splitter with winglets, side skirts, rear diffuser,
Carbon fiber APR Z06 rear spoiler
Carbon fiber Bottom D steering wheel
Powder coated wheels in gloss black
A&A SC with AlkyControl meth kit
Showstopper custom designed engine covers and aluminum billet caps
Window tint on all windows including windshield
Navtool with front camera and 2 side cameras pointing out my 2 side windows during lane change.
Z06 front grille
Z06 clear tail lights
Z06 scoop vents on rear quarter panels
Corsa extreme x pipe
Corsa extreme 4" black tip axle back exhaust
Viofo dash cam
Black emblems front to back
PowerStop brake pads.
AF lowering bolts
All this over the last 4 years.
Pending mods coming in the next 3 months custom painted hoodliner, carbon fiber console and carbon fiber door pieces.
Alternator cover. I think that will be the end? Do you all think so? I cannot do headers cause I need to be carb compliant. I have 701 HP with 610 whp so its plenty fast for me.
2014 VY A6 Z51 purchased 3-27-2014
Expel film front bumper, full hood, half fenders pillars, mirrors, rockers, rear quarters.
Carbon fiber Weapon-X front splitter with winglets, side skirts, rear diffuser,
Carbon fiber APR Z06 rear spoiler
Carbon fiber Bottom D steering wheel
Powder coated wheels in gloss black
A&A SC with AlkyControl meth kit
Showstopper custom designed engine covers and aluminum billet caps
Window tint on all windows including windshield
Navtool with front camera and 2 side cameras pointing out my 2 side windows during lane change.
Z06 front grille
Z06 clear tail lights
Z06 scoop vents on rear quarter panels
Corsa extreme x pipe
Corsa extreme 4" black tip axle back exhaust
Viofo dash cam
Black emblems front to back
PowerStop brake pads.
AF lowering bolts
All this over the last 4 years.
Pending mods coming in the next 3 months custom painted hoodliner, carbon fiber console and carbon fiber door pieces.
Alternator cover. I think that will be the end? Do you all think so? I cannot do headers cause I need to be carb compliant. I have 701 HP with 610 whp so its plenty fast for me.
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I was waiting for Steve Bell to chime in, he has his list already typed up. Going to have to charge him for the added space it take up!