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Old 02-09-2007, 05:52 PM
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Sorry if this is yours.....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-...QQcmdZViewItem
Old 02-09-2007, 05:55 PM
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The wheels would be the least of my worries on that car.
Old 02-09-2007, 06:07 PM
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The wheels would be the least of my worries on that car.
Old 02-09-2007, 06:19 PM
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wow...i can't believe...how untidy...the inside of the car is,
damn..makes mine look brand new..
he's not gonna get anywhere near what he wants,
until he details the sh-tz out of it.
Old 02-09-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kmoudy
wow...i can't believe...how untidy...the inside of the car is,
damn..makes mine look brand new..
he's not gonna get anywhere near what he wants,
until he details the sh-tz out of it.
Very rough interior. Before I got down to the interior picture, the outside fooled me. The car is about 60 miles from me if some one wants to bid on this beauty.

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Old 02-09-2007, 07:47 PM
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yeah that interior is even ugly for me
Old 02-09-2007, 08:12 PM
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I think this is one Z that I would use a power washer on
Old 02-10-2007, 08:06 AM
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Part that bitch out - I'll take the windshield for $300.
Old 02-10-2007, 09:51 AM
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Does the guy live on a dirt road? Int, motor and suspension looks pretty nasty. Lucky to get 16 for it.
Old 02-10-2007, 10:26 AM
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Obviously that car has spent a lot of time outside in the heat.
Can't believe that he wouldn't even vacuum the rugs.....

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Old 02-10-2007, 12:26 PM
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Polished a-molds are not a violation of the ZR1 code of etiquette
That car could be a good deal for someone
Just needs some clean up

Parkinson's is probably keeping the owner from detailing the car
There are other cars out there that deserve to be flamed more than this one
Old 02-10-2007, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ZR1
Polished a-molds are not a violation of the ZR1 code of etiquette
That car could be a good deal for someone
Just needs some clean up

Parkinson's is probably keeping the owner from detailing the car
There are other cars out there that deserve to be flamed more than this one
Look closer - those are rims off of a C5 from 2001.
Old 02-10-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ZR1
Polished a-molds are not a violation of the ZR1 code of etiquette
That car could be a good deal for someone
Just needs some clean up

Parkinson's is probably keeping the owner from detailing the car
There are other cars out there that deserve to be flamed more than this one

Yeah I completely agree the owner apparently is not well enough to take care of it. At 20K I think very few will take that restoration challange on. Goldcylon
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Originally Posted by DDSLT5
Look closer - those are rims off of a C5 from 2001.
Those wheels would look better than a-molds if they were the right offset.
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Or atleast wider. Looks like a 9.5 on the back.
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Originally Posted by korvetkeith
Those wheels would look better than a-molds if they were the right offset.
If I could find a set of those in the right size and offset, I'd put them on in a heart beat.
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I had a set of C5 magnesium wheels on mine while I was getting the stock wheels refinished. I had to put a 1.5" adapter on there. They looked real good, but I was giving up 30mm in tire width.

And before I get flamed for having such a big spacer, I had the same set on my Camaro for over a year (about 15k miles), including a few rallys at the autocross. They held up well and did their job. Other than a little bit of oxidation, they still looked new.

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Old 02-17-2007, 01:01 PM
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Some of those spots in the interior look like they are actually on the camera lens, there is one that covers the seat bolster and the console. Exterior looks good, might be a good buy for a little less.
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Originally Posted by DDSLT5
Part that bitch out - I'll take the windshield for $300.
Good luck getting it out... I helped my windshield guy remove a C4 windshield a while back. We didn't care how it came out... it was still a wrestling match for sure. If you manage to salvage one consider yourself lucky. Lots of piano wire, rubber wedges, and a water spray bottle or 2 and you might get it. I wouldn't bet on it though. That bottom section might be 4 inches wide with adhesive and will test your cutting abilities for sure.

BTW... I won the "Delamination Award" a while back at the West Coast ZR-1 gathering.
If you install a regular C4 windshield in my Z you can have my winner of a windshield !
Old 02-18-2007, 01:17 PM
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You have to look past cosmetics, I call it detail camo. It's a rather sad statement on the market that the car got zero bids. JMO


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