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Old 01-01-2014, 02:48 AM
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c5s are a fun car and deserve to be personalized and upgraded.... so what are you thinking for 2014?
Old 01-01-2014, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rkboz
c5s are a fun car and deserve to be personalized and upgraded.... so what are you thinking for 2014?
In the last 8 weeks Ive added new Bilsteins, Z06 sways and metal end links...new drilled/slotted rotors and braided brake lines...new Corsa Xtreme catback....Vararam, Radioflyer halos and DRLs...new CCW 505s and tires...

On the way are Austin Barnett badges..
I guess I can tint the windows...Maybe some headers...Possibly radiofliers latest light cannon headlights..And I really really like Cobra Misano Anniversary seats...

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Window tint, new pads and fluid, torque tube maintence, install better clutch, tick master and speed bleeder, Dewitt's radiator, oil cooler, arh headers, tunnel brace, ecs rear brace, 416 dropped in and dyno tuned, hood vents.

Shouldn't take more then a couple of hours...right?
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Brakes are first on my list, then a Vararam, and then an awesome stereo upgrade. That will make me happy until springtime!
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I need to get my drivers side window re tinted,
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Not sure there will be much done to the car for 2014. Have been thinking about going for a C7 so most likely will keep the mods on hold until I either make the change or just decide to keep the C5.
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Thinking about a little interior work/upgrade. Been researching coilovers for the Z06. We'll see!!
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Go faster then 10.22 (N/A stock bottom auto) in the quarter mile - hopefully 10 "teens" ...
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Originally Posted by rkboz
c5s are a fun car and deserve to be personalized and upgraded.... so what are you thinking for 2014?
Fix headlight switch, and new seats
Old 01-01-2014, 09:53 AM
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I am thinking of a new look in 2014 for my 04.
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Put some Long-Tube Headers, OR X-Pipe, Port Stock Throttle Body, Fix a few things here and there, HIDs. That is what I would like to do, but I may end up just doing some maintenance work that's about it. I'll just have to see how money goes. I'm trying to get a second car for a daily driver right now.

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McLeod RST and bleeder going on now.

Play it by ear after that. All depends on cashflow!
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Originally Posted by Hot_Wheels
Go faster then 10.22 (N/A stock bottom auto) in the quarter mile - hopefully 10 "teens" ...
What kind of power is that N/A stock bottom making?
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Skip shift eliminator, lower it again, HID headlights, Johnny Occonnell suspension, new intake and maf, headers and a tune!
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2014 is going to be a busy year

1. C6 Z06 shock/C6 Z51 sways/end links/bushings
2. LG center tunnel plate
3. BB bullet exhaust
4. Wheels/tires
5. Audio upgrade
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Originally Posted by JaxEagle
What kind of power is that N/A stock bottom making?
I haven't had it on a dyno, we tuned at the track. If I had to guess, I would guess about 500 at the tire.
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I'd be happy if I could just go one year without something else breaking.

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Just ordered some new leather skins and am planning on doing the seat rock fix at the same time.....I can't stand the worn bolsters no more!
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Shocks, end links, Mgw shifter
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I've completed all of my planned mods over the past 10 years of ownership (purchased new in July 2004), so I'm mostly planning my 10-year maintenance work for 2014.

I plan to swap out all engine hoses with braided hoses and swap out the belt as well. I also plan to swap out my ceramic brake pads (which I've never really liked) back to semi metallic pads and perhaps upgrade my Eradispeed rotors to the +2 versions while I'm swapping out my pads. Perhaps some new braided brake lines as well. If I'm ambitious, I might even upgrade my C5 Z06 sway bars to the Hotchkis sway bars.

Also thinking about new plugs/wires, however not sure if I need to swap them out yet.

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