New C5 Convertable owner
09-25-2018, 07:32 PM
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New C5 Convertable owner
Hello all,
I am new C5 owner. I recently retired and figured I owed myself something nice. I have wanted a Vette since I rode in my brother in laws 69 Stingray, keep in mind this was in 1970.
After much research I chose the 5th Gen in part because they were in my price range and I like the body style. I found a 6m vert with 31,000 miles and I even liked the color.
I installed a Borla S-Type exhaust on Monday and so far like the sound/tone over the stock exhaust. Relatively simple install since I cut the stock exhaust making it much easier to install th Borla.
Tom
Pictures taken around Watkins Glen International, I live about a mile
from the circuit also took a few pics on the old Grand Prix road course the race ran thru the center of town
I am new C5 owner. I recently retired and figured I owed myself something nice. I have wanted a Vette since I rode in my brother in laws 69 Stingray, keep in mind this was in 1970.
After much research I chose the 5th Gen in part because they were in my price range and I like the body style. I found a 6m vert with 31,000 miles and I even liked the color.
I installed a Borla S-Type exhaust on Monday and so far like the sound/tone over the stock exhaust. Relatively simple install since I cut the stock exhaust making it much easier to install th Borla.
Tom
Pictures taken around Watkins Glen International, I live about a mile
from the circuit also took a few pics on the old Grand Prix road course the race ran thru the center of town
Last edited by blacktapeandnails; 09-27-2018 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Pics of my C5
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09-25-2018, 07:44 PM
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Congratulations. I'm happy for you. As the owner of a C5 convertible I can attest to the fact that they are very nice looking automobiles. Oh, and they run well too!
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09-25-2018, 09:51 PM
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Congrats on your retirement and on a nice low mileage 6 spd C5 Convertible.
Enjoy the sound of the Borla exhaust as you shift through the gears. Nice mod.
Enjoy the sound of the Borla exhaust as you shift through the gears. Nice mod.
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09-25-2018, 11:18 PM
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Congrats on you made a good choice for your first Corvette in the C5. Hope you get many miles of driving pleasure from the car.
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09-26-2018, 07:51 AM
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09-27-2018, 01:48 PM
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09-27-2018, 01:56 PM
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09-28-2018, 07:04 PM
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Above all wishing you a excellent retirement. Wishing you many happy miles/smiles with your new baby. Nothing nicer than cruising with the roof down and the tunes rocking in a Corvette!!! I love my vert and the longer I own it the happier I am with it as it becomes an extension of me and everyone associates me with my Corvette. Cheers, Rob
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Looks great.
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09-30-2018, 02:54 PM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
Next Friday I hope to get on the race course WGI does a open to the public paced 3 lap run on the circuit, if you let the pace car get far enough ahead a person can open up the vehicle and have some fun. The track was re-surfaced 2 or 3 years ago 3.4 miles of Smoooth pavement.
Next Friday I hope to get on the race course WGI does a open to the public paced 3 lap run on the circuit, if you let the pace car get far enough ahead a person can open up the vehicle and have some fun. The track was re-surfaced 2 or 3 years ago 3.4 miles of Smoooth pavement.