There’s a new BLUE BLINGER in town…Shawn’s new ride !!!
01-09-2006, 08:39 AM
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Forgot to mention about the NAV…..
The car also has a Heads Up display.
When the NAV is running and there’s a turn coming up it flips over from the speedo & tach to the NAV instructions.
It switches to a distance to turn bar countdown, directional arrow and the street name.
Very convenient and it’s a nice integration of systems.
The car also has a Heads Up display.
When the NAV is running and there’s a turn coming up it flips over from the speedo & tach to the NAV instructions.
It switches to a distance to turn bar countdown, directional arrow and the street name.
Very convenient and it’s a nice integration of systems.
01-09-2006, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Actually there is.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
01-09-2006, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Use Poorboys and Clearkote products....they are all "bodyshop safe"! ...and, they shine and protect better then Zaino too.
01-09-2006, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Use Poorboys and Clearkote products....they shine and protect better then Zaino too.
Congrants on the new ride Shawn!
01-09-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Actually there is.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
i spoke too soon
01-09-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Forgot to mention about the NAV…..
The car also has a Heads Up display.
When the NAV is running and there’s a turn coming up it flips over from the speedo & tach to the NAV instructions.
It switches to a distance to turn bar countdown, directional arrow and the street name.
Very convenient and it’s a nice integration of systems.
The car also has a Heads Up display.
When the NAV is running and there’s a turn coming up it flips over from the speedo & tach to the NAV instructions.
It switches to a distance to turn bar countdown, directional arrow and the street name.
Very convenient and it’s a nice integration of systems.
I bet a little internet searching will pop up a bypass for needing to stop thing...
01-09-2006, 11:09 AM
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WOW! Shawn mucho congrats to you! I love the Corsa exhuast for the C6. Have you seen the Sinister copper c6 video, it has the exhaust that I am talking about.
I love the color combo also!
I love the color combo also!
01-09-2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Use Poorboys and Clearkote products....they are all "bodyshop safe"! ...and, they shine and protect better then Zaino too.
Oh here we go.
j/k 
Congrats Shawn. Sweet bucket. Sorry bout the pic on the Mod thread.
01-09-2006, 01:45 PM
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Wtf..what happened to the Subaru..I actually saw 3 cops pull one over yesterday , he must of been flying. Congrats now keep it in the garage till March.
01-09-2006, 02:05 PM
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Wtf..what happened to the Subaru..I actually saw 3 cops pull one over yesterday , he must of been flying. Congrats now keep it in the garage till March.
01-09-2006, 06:58 PM
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SHAWN!!!!
I would have NEVER guessed you would have bought AMERICAN!
Nevertheless, congratulations...
We MUST meet to see what that thing can do... I'm sure i'll get lit...
Till next time... again though... congrats and awesome choice...
I would have NEVER guessed you would have bought AMERICAN!
Nevertheless, congratulations...
We MUST meet to see what that thing can do... I'm sure i'll get lit...
Till next time... again though... congrats and awesome choice...
01-09-2006, 08:09 PM
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Looks good clean again.
It doesnt have to do with what material the body panels are. Its age. They want you to keep sealants like wax off the paint for atleast 3 months (that goes for any paint job, even stuff done in a bodyshop) the paint needs time to fully cure. All my paint manuals say the same thing (PPG, Lessonal, Dupont)
Originally Posted by Shawn S
Actually there is.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
I put a quick coat of Z8 on the car after I washed off the salt.
The GM delivery specialist specifically said no “rub-in type” waxing for 90-days
Only spray type “quick detail” waxes can be used.
The car was built on December 15th so I have to wait until March to get out the Z2.
I guess it’s because the panels are fiberglass composite and the car can’t be “baked” after painting like a metal car.
Zaino might be OK, but I didn’t want to take a chance.
I’ll probably E-Mail Sal later this week.
01-09-2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by YuppieCL
SHAWN!!!!
I would have NEVER guessed you would have bought AMERICAN!
Nevertheless, congratulations...
I would have NEVER guessed you would have bought AMERICAN!
Nevertheless, congratulations...
It's my new wallpaper.
01-10-2006, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
congrats,
so u went to the factory to pick it up your self??
so u went to the factory to pick it up your self??
You get a 3 hour VIP tour of the GM assembly plant and a VIP tour of the Corvette Museum.
Prior to your arrival they prep the car and place it on display in the Museum and a “delivery specialist” spends about an hour going over the entire car with you.
You also get lots of posters, photos, plaques, birth certificate and other stuff to commemorate the occasion.
You’re allowed to “pose” the car in restricted areas of the plant & museum for shots like the one I took above.
You also get a 2-Year membership in the National Corvette Museum.
It was a long day. We got there at 7:30AM and didn’t pull out of the lot until nearly 5PM.
It adds 490 to the cost of the car, but is well worth it.
If you have the time, you can also go two weeks earlier and watch your own car come down the line, but being so far away I was unable to do that.
01-10-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
Found the wheels for you. Keeping with teh gold theme.
01-10-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
did ya open it up yet??
u miss the luxurious interior of the acura??
u miss the luxurious interior of the acura??
his acura isn't anymore luxurious then the vette is
01-10-2006, 06:47 PM
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Nice color choice! Gotta love the sound of a nice throaty V8. That LS2 has awesome area under the curve! Even better than the LS6 in my V. If you're ever over at LS1Tech.com give me a shout. I'm Seattle CTS-V over there and on the Cadillac.com boards. I still think Acurazine is the best though!
01-10-2006, 07:37 PM
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Damn Shawn.....that car looks SOOOOOOOO awesome!!! Congrats!!!
Perfect color combo.....that is exactly the color combo I wanted.
Can't wait to see it at the next Philly meet
And BigPimp.....what did you get? Finally got rid of the Beemer?
Perfect color combo.....that is exactly the color combo I wanted.
Can't wait to see it at the next Philly meet
And BigPimp.....what did you get? Finally got rid of the Beemer?
01-10-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
What gear was that in? The tach looks like its at 2k RPM.
I do know that 80MPH is only like 1,200 RPM.
We were all over the place from 60 to 110MPH and we still averaged 24-25 MPG on the trip.
And that’s through the mountains of West Virginia part of the way.
Not too bad for a 400HP 6-liter V8 I must say.