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Old May 17, 2026 | 05:15 PM
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Default 2003 QS Z06 - Extensively Modified

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Extensively modded 2003 QS C5Z looking for its next discerning owner. Clean title with zero accidents. All modifications were simply done for personal enjoyment. This C5Z06 has NEVER seen a drag strip or track day. Perfect 5th Gen Corvette ready to be enjoyed by the next owner for years to come. I purchased this vehicle in December 2015, around the time when most engine/suspension/aesthetics work were done, and all has been 100% reliable. All work has been performed by reputable Corvette-focused shops. Bulletproof mechanically and comes with no surprises. Originally a CA car and is currently located in North Texas.

Estimated 460 RWHP /390 RWTQ, no documentation but was dyno’ed at TPS Motorsports prior to the addition of the Borla quad-tips cat-back exhaust. The engine note at Wide Open Throttle (WOT) is simply V8 American Muscle Car perfection.

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:

- Stock LS6
- 243 Heads – shaved/ported/polished by Lingenfelter
- Comp Cam - .600, 236/242 114 lsa
- Patriot Gold upgraded springs
- New Optima Red Top Battery (12/23)
- NGK plugs / aftermarket wires & ignition coil packs
- Upgraded lifters
- Upgraded retainers
- Upgraded pushrods
- Under Drive Pulley
- Polished/Ported TB
- Calloway Honker CAI
- American Racing LT Headers
- Borla Stinger Quad Tip Exhaust
- Tuned by MSI
- McLeod RST Street Twin Disc Clutch & Flywheel
- Full MGW Lower Shift Box and Short Throw Shifter & Custom CF shift ****
- RSD (Griffin) high capacity radiator & integrated oil cooler
- 180-degree thermostat
- SacCity Corvette V3 Coolit wireless secondary fan controller
- All fluids replaced (2025)

** NOTE ** ENGINE WORK/MODS WERE DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE ABOVE DESCRIPTIONS RELATED TO ENGINE MODIFICATIONS WERE PULLED FROM THE AD LISTING WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN LATE 2015.

SUSPENSION:

- LG GT2 Coilovers
- JOC Pfadt front/rear sway bars

BRAKES:

- C6 Z06 Big Brake Kit
- Custom color brake calipers (blue
- Steel Braided Brake Lines
- Speed Bleeders

WHEELS/TIRES:

- ForgeStar Gloss Black F14's 18x9.5 50mm offset front / 19x12 53mm offset rear
- Nitto NT05's 275/35/18 & 335/30/19. Tires were replaced December 2025 due to tire age, not wear.

INTERIOR:

- Beautiful APSIS custom seats - built from stock C5Z seats, utilizing BMW carbon and Nappa leather, CF sides, backs and triangles
- Matching leather console cover - BMW carbon & Nappa leather
- Matching leather shift boot and eBrake boots
- Custom color (blue) seatbelts
- Custom “Squircle” CF & Blue Alcantara steering wheel
- CF door pulls
- CF eBrake handle
- Custom painted interior pieces in matching Quicksilver- door handle bezels, radio bezel, center console base, upper knee bolster, instrument display bezel
- CF traction control module
- Kenwood DDX8901HD DD head & wired CarPlay converted to wireless CarPlay via Ottocast wireless CarPlay dongle
- Sound deadening throughout entire car
- Trunk partition
- Blue LED interior light kit
- Custom LED instrument cluster
- Aluminum pedal kit
- Z06 floor mats
- Hardwired Backup camera & Dashcam integrated into rearview mirror

BODY/EXTERIOR MODS:

- ZR Cowl CF hood w/exposed CF center
- OEM hood liner cut to fit ZR hood
- L5 2" flared rear fenders
- Fuel cover in CF finish (stock fuel cover included with sale)
- Car Resprayed in original Quicksilver by AutoPerfectionists in NorCal
- Corvette Creationz 2ndGen CF rear diffuser
- Corvette Creationz CF sideskirts
- Corvette Creationz CF front splitter
- ZR Spoiler with underside in exposed carbon fiber
- Legal Window Tint
- 3M Clear Bra on front bumper, headlight cover, front fenders and mirrors
- RadioFlyer HID Projector Headlights
- New replacement headlight motors & brass gears
- Shorty antenna in matching Quicksilver body color
- HALO LED dark cherry taillights
- VetteLights Lazer smoked LED side markers
- Dark cherry/smoked DRL's
- Dark Smoked LED license plate holder/frame
- Front license screen (cut open for more airflow)
- KnightDrive TV Triple Round LED “Lazy Eyes” headlights (BNIB)
- KnightDrive TV Triple Round Bezel (BNIB)

UNDERHOOD AESTHETICS:

- RPI painted covers
- CF bits throughout engine bay
- Billet aluminum engine cap set

OTHER:

- Insulated tunnel plate
- Trunk popper spring assist
- Most records/receipts

Approx. $10K was spent on the motor work at 29k miles in early 2010’s. Another $45K+ spent in all other listed mods to date. Vehicle currently has just under 45k unmolested miles.

Absolutely a one-of-a-kind C5Z06 that is ready to be enjoyed by its next Corvette enthusiast.

Asking price: $40K as she sits.




























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Old May 18, 2026 | 01:36 AM
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Nice car! GLWS
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Very nicely done!✅
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That is a gorgeous C5!!! Nicely done!
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**** all around!!
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