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Old 05-10-2011, 06:02 PM
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Default I love this car more each day.

I see others moving into new rides as they get tired of their old rides. I have had this car for about a year and a half, and couldn't be more thrilled today than my first day with it. As a matter of fact the longer I have it, the better it gets in performance and looks, and no way could I trade it off for something else.

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Old 05-10-2011, 06:14 PM
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Couldnt agree with you more, she looks beautiful i have an 02 speedway white and i love it also the rear quarters are a nice upgrade might do them my self but first marriage..uh oh..
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Very nice
Old 05-10-2011, 06:16 PM
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Yep, we know what you mean. Sweet looking ride.
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Very nice, yes very nice, indeed
Old 05-10-2011, 06:28 PM
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Old 05-10-2011, 06:30 PM
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Your car looks great!
Old 05-10-2011, 07:06 PM
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I normally don't care for the white, but yours looks great

if I could make a suggestion, lower it a bit on stock bolts. The front clearance looks like it belongs on a 4x4.

This is mine lowered on stock bolts, takes about 10 minutes.
Old 05-10-2011, 07:10 PM
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Did you ever consider lowering your car a little ?
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Originally Posted by Sponge Vette
I normally don't care for the white, but yours looks great

if I could make a suggestion, lower it a bit on stock bolts. The front clearance looks like it belongs on a 4x4.

This is mine lowered on stock bolts, takes about 10 minutes.
Good call, I've been looking at it a lot lately and just waiting for the right time to lower it a little. I only need to do the front since the rear is done already. The car is level to the ground front to rear, so the front needs to come down a 1-1 1/2 .

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Did you ever consider lowering your car a little ?
Yep!!!
Old 05-10-2011, 07:58 PM
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That son of a looks dam good. I also have a white to. You know what would look real sweet on the front end. Get that front splitter from jwmotoring and paint it the same color as the car. It would look real sweet with your l5 fenders. I bought one for my black vette and had it painted the same color as my car. Really dresses up the front end and makes it look meaner. I just ordered me some l5 fenders a couple of weeks ago. I can't wait. Just a thought bro. You might want to considered it. Your vette looks dam good though.
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Looks pretty Sharp.I've had mine longer and I'm certainly not bored with it. Love the flared rear quarters.
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There is a good reason you are not sick of your C5, it looks AWESOME!
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Originally Posted by Sponge Vette
I normally don't care for the white, but yours looks great

if I could make a suggestion, lower it a bit on stock bolts. The front clearance looks like it belongs on a 4x4.

This is mine lowered on stock bolts, takes about 10 minutes.


Usually, white cars look washed out, however the black lower rear fascia and the black Z06 brake ducts really help make the Speedway White pop! The red trimmed racing seats add a lot as well.

Lower it some more in front and it will be perfect!

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Nice ride, and may you never lose that feeling...I sure won't. by the way, the white looks good.
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I too never get tired of my '98

Keep 'em rollin'

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Just lowered it in front but after a short drive looks like it's only a 1/2" lower. The front bolts are backed all the way out. Did notice the passenger side was set at a different lenght than the right....a bad omen since I had the front end aligned a few weeks ago and if they set each side at a different height...that ain't good service work.


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