molon labe

FOR SALE:

580 HP 1999 triple black C5 convertible - loaded, with all options, including 6 spd, passenger power seat, f45, heads up display, dual climate control, etc
54,200 miles (but only 8000 miles w/ the SC)
over $80,000 invested (car + mods + install/tuning costs)
very good condition
Mobil1 synthetic every 2500 miles (religiously)
Strong engine - passed recent leakdown test with flying colors
Never been to the track
This car was featured in the Damn Fast section of Common Driver (commondriver.com).
This car was the Corvette Of The Week at Corvetteforum.com.
This car is featured at the House of Boost (http://www.houseofboost.com/members.kw.html).

modifications:
ATI Procharger w/ dual intercoolers @ 7lbs (495 rwhp, 446 rwtq, installed and tuned by MC Racing)
Autometer Cobalt C2 Electric Vacuum/Boost and Fuel Pressure gauges in pillar dual pod
02 Z06 clutch assembly
B&M Ripper shifter
MSD 8.5mm wires
Baer cross drilled and slotted rotors
Hawk Performance HPS brake pads
Borla XR-1 racing exhaust system
TTS Power Systems long tube headers
Bassani x-pipe
catalytic converter delete
Valentine1 radar (hardwired, and w/ Great Lakes mount) - latest version of V1!
PIAA 1100X fog lamps
APC Xenon Plasma high and low beams
Top Down Tech Window Valet
Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer / Diffuser
G-Tech Pro Competition
Enkei V1 wheels (18x9 and 18x10)
Nitto 555R 265/35/18 and Michelin Pilot Sport 295/35/18
15% tint all around
Front, side, rear blackouts
Lowered 1.5"
04 Z06 shocks
04 Z06 sway bars
A&A Corvette frame savers
A&A Corvette rocker rails
Alpine head unit CD player (CDA7965)
Alpine EQ/Processor (EREG180)
Alpine 12 disk changer (CHA1214)
FOCAL 6" component (165K2) up front
FOCAL 5" coax (130HC) in back
Rockford Fosgate (600A4)
Rockford Fosgate (500A2)
(2) JL Audio 10W3 10" subwoofers
Rockford Fosgate (CP7410) Capacitor
and of course high-quality fuse blocks, distributor blocks, 4 ga. cable, custom sub box, custom amp rack, custom rear spkr enclosures, etc
Optima Yellow Top battery
(Stereo installed by Aubrey @ BrandsMart in Overland Park, KS)
hood seal
extra set of used cats

new parts (w/in last 1000 miles):
starter
front rotors
alternator / voltage regulator
fuel pump (Lingenfelter high performance pump)
fuel filter / fuel pressure regulator
serpentine belt
cooling fan (the new upgraded ATI unit)

i'll also throw in the stock chrome wagon wheels (w/ sensors), and the stock CD stereo w/ GM 12 disc changer.

details: http://www.kcpimp.com/cars/c5.html
pics: http://www.kcpimp.com/gallery/c5
dyno sheets: http://www.kcpimp.com/gallery/dyno
this ad can be found here: http://www.kcpimp.com/cars/c5.txt

price: $40,000 (or best offer)

reasons for selling: a) wife wants new house and Benz, and b) too many damn speeding tickets since the SC install.

this car is going to be listed on numerous sites. if i don't get any serious interest in the car "as is" by the end of this month, then i'm going to return it to (nearly) stock and sell separately the ATI supercharger w/ gauges - inspected, rebuilt, and certified 2k miles ago by ATI ($4000 obo), stereo ($2000 obo), exhaust (headers, x-pipe, Borla overaxle) ($1000 obo), wheels/tires ($1500 obo), Valentine1 - almost new, w/ latest firmware! ($320 firm), Escort ZR3 ($250 firm), G-Tech Pro Competition ($150 firm), window valet ($80 obo). please don't send me PMs or email just yet about parts - keep an eye on this thread and i'll let you know here if/when i have decided to part it out. also note that initial preference for parts (if car is parted out) will be given to locals. i'm located in Kansas City.

contact: root@kcpimp.com

thanks,
kw

pdw

Wasn't this car sold a few months ago? I think I remember seeing it on the forum

molon labe

yes, i did have it for sale a few months ago on the forum here. the starter went out days after i put it up for sale though, and i had a persistent electrical code that had to be diagnosed and repaired, so i pulled it off the market at that time. i didn't want to sell the car with a bad starter or any other "issues". i probably should have though because i found somebody within days who met my asking price.

afterwards, i had a busy period at work (120+ hr weeks for about 2 months to get the new version of one of my company's products finished - finished it on August 2) and didn't have time to put it back on the market. since the last time i put it up for sale, the car has gotten the following replaced parts/upgrades: starter, front rotors (cross drilled and slotted), alternator / voltage regulator (old one was good, but replaced it anyway trying to solve electrical issue that was eventually traced to the starter), fuel pump (Lingenfelter high performance pump), fuel filter / fuel pressure regulator (preventative maintenance), serpentine belt (preventative maintenance), cooling fan (the newest upgraded ATI unit), the newest ATI brackets and tensioner, 04 Z06 shocks and sway bars.

thanks,
kw

JoeyG

He treats this car bettter than his wife. Damn good running, looking, and cruising car. To bad it has to go

molon labe

thanks for the kind words, Joey. i was about to reply that i hope my wife didn't see your post, but if she saw it she would just sigh and agree completely with you.

molon labe

i'll sell it without the Enkei wheels, Valentine1, and GTech for $33,500 obo. this car HAS to be sold asap. somebody please make me a reasonable offer.

molon labe

TTT. this fine car MUST go. $35,000 OR BEST OFFER!

BigBadRed

Beautiful car, anything done to the engine internals to handle all that power?

molon labe

nope, it is fine at this point. to make any more power though, i would have to consider forged internals. note that the "580HP" is crank HP. this car puts down 495 rwhp (= ~580HP at the crank). i don't know how much you know about the ls1, but the general consensus is that the ls1 can handle about 500 rwhp with stock internals - any more though and you need forged parts.

molon labe

new lower corvetteforum price: $34,000 or best offer!

molon labe

this car is SOLD ... to a forum member, and through the forum. going to miss it.

JimAgain

Thanks for a working with me and I am sure you will miss this one; you have built a great ride indeed.

I got to know the car real well driving it from Kansas to Seattle. All the electronic toys kept me protected several times along the way. Surprisingly good fuel economy (over 30mpg cruising) . . . until we hit Montana. I can't imagine why it dropped there. . . but it soon recovered when we hit Washington state. KC to SEA with only one overnight in Billings Montana – fun trip.

Best of luck finding the right Mercedes for the misses. Speak to you soon.

Jim