98 MPPM Corvette
So those of you with IG or FB already no this, but last week i picked up a new car.
I wanted to get out of my SRT4(even though i loved it) and into something with a V8. Originally i was looking at GTOs, V1s and G8s. I wanted something i can get in and drive anywhere i want, heat/ac/PS, and not draw all the wrong type of attention like the SRT4 did. After wrenching on my buddies C5 Z06 i decided why not one of these. So i started to browse. I wasn't really looking to hard, but then the SRT4 sold, and i didnt want to be without a fun car for summer so i started to look a bit more. The SRT sold on a weds, and on friday this car was sent to me to check out. Sunday night i went to check her out, monday i drove back with the trailer. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...324559b1_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...62364759_z.jpg loaded up and ready to come home ! Thank you to the Shed Master himself for loaning me the race ramps, they made it very easy. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...729691cf_c.jpg Deets: -1 of 381 in Medium Purple Pearl Metallic, 229 of which are coupes. Among that 229 their are 3 different interior colors, Black(mine), light gray and light oak. So the car breaks down into a pretty rare unit. -1 owner -70k miles -Corsa Exhaust -Vararam Intake -C6 Z06 Wheels -Z06 front grills/side grills(not sure how i feel about them, but side grills are functional so no choice but to keep them) -most importantly, its the same color as my very first car. Some of you will remember that car. I bought it when i was 15, worked on it for 2 years. 383 Stroker, TH350, pretty much everything else you can do but a rear end and boost. Only to have my dad crash it 1 month after i turned 17 and was able to drive it. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c9e23c08_c.jpg |
Manual or automagic?
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Nice car, Can i ask how much C5s are going for?
Got my wife a C6 Grand Sport last year, 2010 30k miles 6spd manual, all the options, for only $30k. I felt that price was a steal for how much car we got |
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But does the jacket match?
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so i know the opposite is possible since everyone does it, but is it possible to run Fbody fitment wheels on a C5?
I have the BBS LMs on the camaro now, and i would love to see em on the C5... |
Yes, but be careful with anything 17". Most clear the calipers but some dont
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Any pics of those rims on this car yet?
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Actually ran into the first issue with the car. Was cruising around and the check gauges light flashed, followed by a message on the screen for low fuel. Gauge is dead at empty. SO much so that it is clearly something up. But since i still have not put gas in the car myself from purchase(bought it with a full tank) i figured maybe there is a chance i completely overlooked it since ive had so much fine ripping it around. Pulled in to get gas, took about $10. Started up, fuel gauge read full, and then about a mile down the road plummeted back to 0. From what ive read, this is a pretty common problem with C5s. The gas in the tank(other than the $10 i added) is from November/December from what the guy said. People say add some techron and see what happens, so i will be going that route. Other than that, the car is a blast to drive. |
forgot to update on the first "mod" i did.
Car came with Halo LED tails. While they are the older style where the halo is not as pronounced, after seeing a few post it seems you can mod them to be like the updated units. So i got to work. Here is a pic of how the lights look "unmodded" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2c7c8121_c.jpg decided not to get ahead of myself and pulled out 1 light to tinker with. The process is actually simple. You just need to connect some wires and add some resistors. If anyone wants to do it, i can post up how. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...01b40931_c.jpg Here is the "modded" vs stock tail light. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...dba45fc8_c.jpg and here is the job all done. Also added some LED reverse lights, license plate lights(your welcome BLS) and side markers while i was back there. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9886bd13_c.jpg |
Looks much better
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I think the chrome slotted tail light covers would really finish this off nicely.
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Don't forget this - https://www.zainostore.com/
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very nice! ive had luck with the techron fixing the fuel gauge, every few months throw a bottle in and itll keep the **** clean.
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Car is currently up at one of the shops i deal with, Eurotech Motorsports, for tint, paint correction and ceramic coat |
Car is done. Will be picking it up in the next day or so. excited to have it back
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picked the car up last night. Cell phone pics do not do the job they did justice. It looks better than the brand new audis i have in my showroom.
They took some pics with their camera, soon as i get them ill post em up here. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8aa1e66e_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7fbac12a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f24e0623_c.jpg |
Love it. Think I need one of those with a Z
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