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Old Dec 12, 2024 | 02:44 PM
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Hey all, I originally registered here at CorvetteForum.com and at LS1Tech.com back at the turn of the century when I had my '96 T/A. Enjoyed Nine Ball's build-up threads on the Cannibal and loved NoMercy's white C5 Z06 back then.

But time is as time does, and its decades later that I find myself with a creampuff low-buck C5 to autocross. I doubt I'll be a big poster here on the regular, but this thread at least will offer a bit of an explanation as to why I've got no posts and this ridiculous registration date.
  • 2002 C5 base coupe, 39K miles when purchased Aug. 2023. Currently has 48,126 miles and is in winter storage.
  • Fluid flushes, LED bulbs, new set of Falken FK510s, and a rebuilt EBCM courtesy of ABSFixer.net.
  • The same white Hurst **** from Amazon that just about every C5 has.
  • Track Day insurance through Lockton.
  • Photos by Roaming Badger Photography.
  • In case it's not obvious, I'm loving the old C5 even in the face of newer cars!

02 C5 M6 @ Madison International Speedway
02 C5 M6 @ Madison International Speedway

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Old Dec 12, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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Nice looking C5 and sounds like you are really having a blast with it. Even though you have been a member for 22 years, welcome to the posting side of things.
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Welcome back, and you got the right color!
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02 C5 M6 @ Madison International Speedway
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