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<blockquote data-quote="infinitereality" data-source="post: 1188200" data-attributes="member: 9436"><p>Random thought of the day.... to update my last thread on FRF and pretty excited still and wanted to share. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Hard to imagine it's been over a year without my Raptor and I've definitely missed owning it, not to mention it'd saved me a little headache on more than 1 occasion. </p><p></p><p>I had been driving the WS6 till end of April when we had a flash flood and I discovered 6-7" of water (was up to bottom of ground effect) CAN hydrolock an LS1. It's crazy, it's my 3rd f-body and I've driven through about same amount of water before without issue, but guess someone drove by while at a light and kicked up a big wake for it to get sucked up. Had full coverage on it, thankfully, and insurance was kind and paid me a good bit over what I actually paid for it. </p><p></p><p>2 weeks later I bought a 04 Corvette Z51. Never been a "vette guy", but wanted something different and decently fast as a daily. I was and still am surprised how comfortable it is, and how well it rides, way more technology in it than the WS6. Bought a set of C6 silver OEM wheels, lowered it on stock bolts, android headunit and tossed in my JL sub/amp from the Raptor and was content.</p><p></p><p>3 weeks ago I finally got my beloved Superlite SLC, right at 200 days from the day I placed my order and put down the deposit in January. It's a marvel of engineering and I have LOTS of work ahead of me. While the picture looks together, body is just taped on with hubs/rotors/calipers installed to be a roller. Other than that it's bare. I've had a full week to work on it before vacation and will continue for the next several years I'm sure. I have a GM crate 525hp LS3 sitting in the shop which will be mated to a Audi R8 transaxle that's purchased. I opted for every carbon fiber piece I could, minus a big wing. Interior is full carbon. It comes with 6th Camaro SS Brembo brakes which I've already scuffed and painted gloss white with gloss black logos I cut out. I've also re-torqued every bolt on it (and marked), ran/mounted the brake lines, assembled the Tilton pedals with 3 master cylinders, and lots of other miscellaneous things so far.</p><p></p><p>EXTERIOR</p><p>White gel coat</p><p>20x12 & 19x10 Forgestar F14 wheels (antique bronze)</p><p>Street tail</p><p>One-piece windows</p><p>Door mount mirrors</p><p>Carbon fiber splitter</p><p>Carbon fiber side skirts</p><p>NO fender vents</p><p>Carbon fiber rear window vent</p><p>Inner fender panels</p><p>Adjustable pedals</p><p>Parking brake</p><p>Street & track sway bars</p><p> </p><p>INTERIOR</p><p>Carbon fiber dash</p><p>Carbon fiber cockpit tub including all panels</p><p>Carbon fiber center console</p><p>Carbon fiber headliner</p><p>Carbon fiber area behind the seats</p><p>Carbon fiber a-pillar covers</p><p>Carbon fiber extended door panels</p><p> </p><p>DRIVETRAIN & FUEL</p><p>Graziano transaxle</p><p>Transaxle completion kit (clutch, flywheel, starter, etc)</p><p>Transaxle adapter plate for LS engine</p><p>Complete fuel system kit (duel pump)</p><p>LS front dress kit</p><p>Front box heat deflector</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]91530[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]91531[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]91532[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]91533[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]91534[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infinitereality, post: 1188200, member: 9436"] Random thought of the day.... to update my last thread on FRF and pretty excited still and wanted to share. :) Hard to imagine it's been over a year without my Raptor and I've definitely missed owning it, not to mention it'd saved me a little headache on more than 1 occasion. I had been driving the WS6 till end of April when we had a flash flood and I discovered 6-7" of water (was up to bottom of ground effect) CAN hydrolock an LS1. It's crazy, it's my 3rd f-body and I've driven through about same amount of water before without issue, but guess someone drove by while at a light and kicked up a big wake for it to get sucked up. Had full coverage on it, thankfully, and insurance was kind and paid me a good bit over what I actually paid for it. 2 weeks later I bought a 04 Corvette Z51. Never been a "vette guy", but wanted something different and decently fast as a daily. I was and still am surprised how comfortable it is, and how well it rides, way more technology in it than the WS6. Bought a set of C6 silver OEM wheels, lowered it on stock bolts, android headunit and tossed in my JL sub/amp from the Raptor and was content. 3 weeks ago I finally got my beloved Superlite SLC, right at 200 days from the day I placed my order and put down the deposit in January. It's a marvel of engineering and I have LOTS of work ahead of me. While the picture looks together, body is just taped on with hubs/rotors/calipers installed to be a roller. Other than that it's bare. I've had a full week to work on it before vacation and will continue for the next several years I'm sure. I have a GM crate 525hp LS3 sitting in the shop which will be mated to a Audi R8 transaxle that's purchased. I opted for every carbon fiber piece I could, minus a big wing. Interior is full carbon. It comes with 6th Camaro SS Brembo brakes which I've already scuffed and painted gloss white with gloss black logos I cut out. I've also re-torqued every bolt on it (and marked), ran/mounted the brake lines, assembled the Tilton pedals with 3 master cylinders, and lots of other miscellaneous things so far. EXTERIOR White gel coat 20x12 & 19x10 Forgestar F14 wheels (antique bronze) Street tail One-piece windows Door mount mirrors Carbon fiber splitter Carbon fiber side skirts NO fender vents Carbon fiber rear window vent Inner fender panels Adjustable pedals Parking brake Street & track sway bars INTERIOR Carbon fiber dash Carbon fiber cockpit tub including all panels Carbon fiber center console Carbon fiber headliner Carbon fiber area behind the seats Carbon fiber a-pillar covers Carbon fiber extended door panels DRIVETRAIN & FUEL Graziano transaxle Transaxle completion kit (clutch, flywheel, starter, etc) Transaxle adapter plate for LS engine Complete fuel system kit (duel pump) LS front dress kit Front box heat deflector [ATTACH=full]91530[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91531[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91532[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91533[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]91534[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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