I have a thing for C5 Z06's - pics

[Ekliptix]

They look good stock, but crazy good with nice wheels and a drop.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/2klude/z0666006.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c246/bluez450/19-20s031.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/680qdn8.jpg

http://members.cox.net/z0sick/backlight3.jpg

http://www.c-computers.com/CCWZ06/100_1924.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/F19163846883FDF/orig.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/Tc99m/DSC01391.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/Tc99m/DSC01388.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/Tc99m/DSC01398.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/rqzzmh.jpg

[euro_racer]

:drool: :drool: that's hopefully my next car :drool:

[dj_honda]

i like em too! :burnout: the black/black is my fave. i would definitely get a black one with black wheels haha

[Ekliptix]

These CCW wheels are super expensive though. I Forged makes something similar.
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/gallery/corvette/c5/sp500/9-1024.jpg
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/gallery/corvette/c5/sp500/10-1024.jpg

[gpomp]

nice

[EK 2.0]

That white one did it for me. I don't think I have ever seen a white Z06 before...

[Ekliptix]

They're rare, only about 350 white C5 Z06's ever made in the world. I'm looking for one now, but they get scooped up fast.

[benyl]

this one is pimp

http://www.c-computers.com/CCWZ06/100_1924.JPG

[SuPhistiKatEd]

2002 Corvette Z06 S/C Lingenfelter ~ 750 WHP

Video (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a5163862-9f26-42f0-bae8-983e01707a94.htm)

http://www.quebectuning.com/images/newsMgr/Jag-(3).jpg

:eek: The color does it for me. Sweet car.

[aram1000]

sweet pics

[rc2002]

+1 for the white Corvettes. I've always liked vettes - it's the only sports car where you're getting good value for your money.

[TheCheff]

hmm black on black with red lip that looks amazing

[USHER]

very nice but i think c6's are nicer

[Redlyne_mr2]

Nice to see some dropped vettes with nice rims, love the black with the blac/red rims. Seems like Calgary vette owners all put cheesy wheels on their stock height vettes and call it a day.

[finboy]

ballerific

[froggy]

That are some nice vettes.

I have a few pics for you :D

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-QRQOGNMD.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-88KFL8OM.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-TQ3YTLPU.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-XJNAMWU8.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-CYJB4HFZ.jpg

If you want more ... you just have to say it ;)

[Konj]

So do I, they still use pre historic technology like spring leafs suspension.

[ZMan2k2]

:drool: Don't apologize. Just keep posting. I love the C5 and C6 Vette's.

[froggy]

same meet ...

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-8JIXM3G4.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-EKTWD7RA.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-8XDUYPRG.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-LKIUAAHY.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-YNTBPKOK.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-WT3Z4CAR.jpg

[froggy]

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-SDXKEFQJ.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-HVARUM7W.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-UYN7D77J.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-37FWBSGA.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-KS8RO4XB.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-RIBKJLND.jpg

[froggy]

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-VLYPRWOR.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-IUXSKRHQ.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-FYHVWWGO.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-U8UJQZM7.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-QFOGFCFR.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-YDDV4YLP.jpg

[dmtx]

If I was to pick the rims for this car, I would have picked the five spokes. But looking at this picture, I find this style better... maybe because there's already a lot of 5 spoke rims on vettes out there.... the offset and size look a bit off but I like the setup....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/Tc99m/DSC01398.jpg

similar to this iForged Essen
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3402/85471700iy7.jpg

[froggy]

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-DXSHODRL.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-7Q7OKFQ4.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-Q6VFJQFN.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-4SELPNLF.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-BJFZUVIR.jpg

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-JND8YJ6B.jpg

[Kona9]

Coming back from Houseboating on August long weekend. Just at the bottom of the westside of Rogers pass were a whole wack of Corvette enthusiasts heading off somewhere. It was a great siting! Lots of great Customs!

[Ekliptix]

I can't say I'm a fan of all of those Froggy, but I like a few of them.

Came across this one:
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/images/1545/1_DSC_3841small.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/images/1545/1_DSC_3860small.jpg
http://images.streetfire.net/photos/0001/77/85/1017758.jpg

[ScottysZ]

Not quite as pretty as the C6Zs, but for the price of one of these theres nothing better.

Black on black.:drool:

[Toms-SC]

Boner time, engage!

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by ScottysZ
Not quite as pretty as the C6Zs, but for the price of one of these theres nothing better.

Black on black.:drool:
I agree the C6Z looks better, but I'm not the biggest fan on non Z C6's.

[Proboscis]

Some nice body lines from the side.

[Graham_A_M]

after those intial pics, I now REALLY like C5 corvettes too. :thumbsup:

Some of those cars were....... :drool: (actually they all were really)

[finboy]

looks like early z06's are starting to drop below the 30 grand mark now state side :thumbsup:

[GITRDUN]

The performance of a C5Z will put an ever bigger smile on your face than will its looks... the latter is just the icing on the cake!

http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/chevrolet-corvette-c5r-03.jpg

http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/chevrolet-corvette-c5r-06.jpg

[seahorsepower2]

I love them all

[Ekliptix]

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n133/ZOSICK/IMG_0022.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1884/copyvvvvdf8.jpg

[Ekliptix]

sexy
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/e85f178a.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/d19252c2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/Ekliptix/7861bd53.jpg

[SNAATCH]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w218/Snaatch/z062.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w218/Snaatch/z06.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w218/Snaatch/vettes.jpg

[Ekliptix]

http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/z06/MarksCCWSP500-1.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/z06/MarksCCWSP500-2.jpg

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/images/1545/1_DSC_3860small.jpg


Originally posted by SNAATCH
[B]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w218/Snaatch/z062.jpg


Does anybody know who makes either of these rims? their gorgeous.
:love:

[finboy]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/z06/MarksCCWSP500-2.jpg

i really like those wheels on the vette, does anyone have a picture of the c5 w/ nsx headlights?

edit: found it...

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/5715/22iu.jpg
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/3205/36ot.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8632/50cb1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/tmarquez1/Carlisle%2008_26_06/DSC01783.jpg


i like the look myself

[Gibson]

I like the C5's because they were last year for pop up headlights, which by the way are the coolest thing ever.

[SCHIDER23]

:drool: :drool: :love: :love: WOW nice pics:drool:

[phreezee]

Originally posted by Gibson
I like the C5's because they were last year for pop up headlights, which by the way are the coolest thing ever.

QFT

[streetarab]

nsx lights fit right in?


edit: looks like some fender mods required, but why?

[89s1]

why as in why the hell would you put nsx lights in there?

[streetarab]

yea, why in the hell?

[dj_rice]

Why??



Because they fucking can, thats why...

[gpomp]

because pop ups went out of style in the 80s

[89s1]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Why??



Because they fucking can, thats why...

i suppoise one good part. at least the lenses will be sealed from moisture... unlike all those shitty aftermarket jobbies out there.

[finboy]

Originally posted by gpomp
because pop ups went out of style in the 80s

:werd:

pop ups just mean more weight, more drag, more thing that can go wrong, there is a reason most manufacturers ditch them.

as per those nsx ones, it looks like its had some work done on the bumper and fenders

[Idratherbsidewayz]

Originally posted by finboy


:werd:

pop ups just mean more weight, more drag, more thing that can go wrong, there is a reason most manufacturers ditch them.

as per those nsx ones, it looks like its had some work done on the bumper and fenders

You're just jealous of everyone WITH popup headlights. When you hit that switch and they wink up...

...Thats what dreams are made of. :drool: :drool:

[finboy]

Originally posted by Idratherbsidewayz


You're just jealous of everyone WITH popup headlights. When you hit that switch and they wink up...

...Thats what dreams are made of. :drool: :drool:
until only one opens up full way, and the other does the half salute, making your car look like it has down syndrome :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Idratherbsidewayz]

Originally posted by finboy

until only one opens up full way, and the other does the half salute, making your car look like it has down syndrome :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I hear that only happens on drift cars. Wierd...

[finboy]

Originally posted by Idratherbsidewayz


I hear that only happens on drift cars. Wierd...

i wouldn't put much faith in GM electronics either, i've owned many a domestic, and can speak to their low quality fit and finish :rofl:

[mikestypes]

Originally posted by finboy


i wouldn't put much faith in GM electronics either, i've owned many a domestic, and can speak to their low quality fit and finish :rofl:

Pop-ups really do suck. They have horrible areo when up and tend to shake when you hit bumps. Not only that, they always fail.

The way GM does their pop-ups, they sense for a current spike when the light gets all the way open/closed and that is how they deactivate the motor. unfortunately, over a short period of time, the large torque spikes the little nylon gears see everytime the lights turn on and off, strips them. The result is an awesome grinding sound for ten seconds everytime you use them. It is great when your car is making these horrible sounds that everyone in the parking lot can hear...

[Ekliptix]

back to the pics then.

http://uploader.ws/upload/200803/124rollin_2.jpg http://uploader.ws/upload/200803/an4_3.jpg
http://uploader.ws/upload/200803/tom.jpg

[jgiro403]

I think the rear window looks stupid on the c5's, the c6 however, looks amazing.

[Team_Mclaren]

OMFG pump!

having driven one this pass summer for a few days, im convinced. V8 is best, fuck imports. I want a Z06 next summer. :rofl:

Yellow + drop + some ballin JDM rims = :drool: :drool::rofl:

[Kardon]

Could some of the C5 gods post pics some pop up's being up???

[canadianskyline]

I just picked up a Silver z06. Been daily driving it for the last 2 months. For the price I don't think there is a better combination of a car being wicked fast, and still driveable. And I'm getting like 33mpg highway.

It has exhaust, intake and short shifter, definately going to get some 19's and lower it, then decide if I want to go all motor, TT, or S/C. They all have their upside, haha. Either way looking for around 550whp :eek:

Here's mine.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs266.snc1/9330_263307400345_838400345_8304868_5080456_n.jpg
Going for this. :drool:
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/z06/zzzzz5.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/t8krar.jpg
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/baer1/baerfront18.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/105/141/25260070068_large.jpg
Not a z but still nice.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/AbsolutHank/1998%20Corvette/XCCWT10000.jpg
http://i11.tinypic.com/4bp8ht5.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/icv2x0.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9238/pb0300100775892km2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~j84buick/front.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p90/botch1980/Waterside08/IMG_1063.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/rqyed5.jpg


So many guys rice theirs out with chrome accents and crap like that. Lol so much domestic rice on the corvette forums.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Kardon
Could some of the C5 gods post pics some pop up's being up???

http://images.autotrader.com/images/2009/9/18/265/432/13134591395.265432702.IM1.MAIN.565x421_A.562x421.jpg

[Pollywog]

Originally posted by Ekliptix
I can't say I'm a fan of all of those Froggy, but I like a few of them.

Came across this one:
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/images/1545/1_DSC_3841small.jpg
http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/images/1545/1_DSC_3860small.jpg
http://images.streetfire.net/photos/0001/77/85/1017758.jpg

The finisher on that exhaust looks bloody awful..

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by canadianskyline
I just picked up a Silver z06. Been daily driving it for the last 2 months. For the price I don't think there is a better combination of a car being wicked fast, and still driveable. And I'm getting like 33mpg highway.

It has exhaust, intake and short shifter, definately going to get some 19's and lower it, then decide if I want to go all motor, TT, or S/C. They all have their upside, haha. Either way looking for around 550whp :eek:


Congrats man. CCW SP500's ftw, especially in 19' like the silver one you posted.

[soobad]

Great looking pics. C5Z's are one of the best all-around cars you can get a hold of right now under 30k performance wise; and they can still get 30mpg cruising on the highway -- better than some econo-boxes, which is amazing.


Originally posted by Konj
So do I, they still use pre historic technology like spring leafs suspension.

My next car will be a C6 Z06... it's sad to continually have to re-explain to people like you that hear Jeremy Clarkson say one of his favorite phrase and instantly assume it's meaningful and then re-spout the same BS to another 100 people.

There isn't anything "pre-historic" about the suspension in newer corvettes, regardless of the fact that some use a transverse leaf-spring design.

To drive this point home;... here's a video clip of a stock C6 Z06 absolutely raping and PILLAGING a stock F430 on a race track:

ec-ZDGjPFfg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-ZDGjPFfg

Next time you hear Jeremy Clarkson, or anyone for that matter, say something that sounds a little exaggerated and possibly a little biased? Instead of repeating it 10 times... do a little research. :)

[Team_Mclaren]

^^ i dont know where you get tJehe remy Clarkson reference from, but he certainly loved the C6Z on the track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mofw52StIU4
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=38251757

and he's right about the tires, the Eagle F1 supercar are loud as fuck.

He also drove the ZR1 and loved it, perhaps you should do a little more research yourself;)

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren

^^ i dont know where you get ther Jeremy Clarkson reference from, but he certainly loved the C6Z on the track.

Vince, when Top Gear test drove the base C6 they talked about the leaf springs and how it was very dated technology...how the interior was "cheap" among other downfalls...But, it was Hamster...not Clarkson...

But when Clarkson drove the Z06 model, and the ZR1 his views were different...Except for when he made fun of the rear bumper material and fit haha...

OMcZH-1FEHo

[soobad]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
^^ i dont know where you get ther Jeremy Clarkson reference from, but he certainly loved the C6Z on the track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mofw52StIU4
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=38251757

and he's right about the tires, the Eagle F1 supercar are loud as fuck.

He also drove the ZR1 and loved it, perhaps you should do a little more research yourself

The Jeremy Clarkson reference is from the numerous times he has refered to the corvette as still riding on "leaf springs"... thus starting the trend and the reason the guy I was replying to would say the same thing.

After he raved about the car on the track, he goes on to say that it's terrible on the road, doesn't work at all, blah blah... which is of course utter BS.

Watched all 13 seasons... and wasted countless hours on corvetteforums so if anything I'm over-researched :D

F1 tires are a bit loud, of course, the car is a bit loud in general -- coincidentally light and fast :p I hear that Nitto Invo's or PS2's are a bit of an improvement, and it would seem that a set of them would resolve all of Clarkson's gripes.

[Team_Mclaren]

Arif, We are talking about the Z06 not a base C6. Which makes the base C6 comment irrelevant.

Either way, you cant deny the fact that the interior IS cheap and is dated looking.

Sure you can switch the tires out for something else, but that would be considered "modding" which is beyond what they are comparing.

Dont get me wrong i absolutely love the car, even with its low price it still rapes ferraris and Lambos. :love:

[soobad]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
[B]Arif, We are talking about the Z06 not a base C6. Which makes the base C6 comment irrelevant.

Well, all Z06's use the "leaf springs" whereas you can get the "F55 magnetic suspension" option on regular C6's and it's standard on the ZR1.

But yeah, I agree about the interiors. Good thing I could drop 15-20k on a Caravaggio interior like this:

http://www.andrewkicksass.com/z1.jpg

http://www.andrewkicksass.com/z2.jpg

http://www.andrewkicksass.com/z3.jpg

http://www.andrewkicksass.com/z4.png

And end up with a generally faster, more reliable, better on gas, AND has a nicer interior than a Ferrari for less than half than I would have spent on the F-car. Granted, I'd still love to have one, but that is pretty compelling I think :bigpimp:

And just to get the thread back on track, here's quite possibly the ultimate C5Z :D :

http://www.andrewkicksass.com/c5widebody.jpg

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren

Arif, We are talking about the Z06 not a base C6. Which makes the base C6 comment irrelevant.


I know this, you know this...a few in the thread know this...

But I was just trying to clear up where the quote about the leaf springs came from....

[Team_Mclaren]

^ fair enough. Is it dated tech? Probably. But does it work on the car? absolutely. I have no problem with them putting leaf springs in the rear, cuz they sure as hell knows more about suspension engineering than we do.

I agree that people who has never driven one usually jumps on the "hate on old tech" bandwagon. but you certainly cant deny that fact that its fucking fast and goes around corners well. That's pretty much all it matters.

BTW: IIRC the C5R is spotting front and rear coilovers instead of Leaf springs in the rear... so is it better? the racing team definitely thinks so.