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Old 02-13-2011, 7:11pm   #1
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I drove to San Diego this morning for a JBA Cars & Coffee display. Lots of Mustangs,
We had about 7 Vettes, 5 Cobras (Replicas) and a Monster Miata with a 5.0 Mustang Engine. We had fun,
went out to breakfast, I went to the base PX and bought some new shirts and shorts and decided to go for a
twisty run to Idyllwild.

I drove back on the I-15N, 79 East and humped on the 371. Perfect day for a run. Last night I cleaned up DRM and
once I got to top I remembered that I had my camera in my jacket and snapped some picts.

Dark Red Metallic, if the sun is out you see the Metallic. The Dark Red comes out at sunset and looks BiTCHeN!!

This one, I waited 20 minutes for a cloud to cover the sun:




















Clearly this pictures keep telling me that the best wheel for a C4 is 17". They look good but, to big for my taste.
The new GS wheel is out. I'll check on that one. Shame that the sawblades wont fit my Vette (C5 Brakes),
the chromed saw-blades looked awesome on my 92 DRM Vert.
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Old 02-13-2011, 7:33pm   #2
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I think those wheels are cool. I especially like the rubber thought about buying them, maybe next time. Sawblades are probably the best stock wheel for a C4, just tough to keep clean.

So how many miles did you put on her today?
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Old 02-13-2011, 8:42pm   #3
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I think those wheels are cool. I especially like the rubber thought about buying them, maybe next time. Sawblades are probably the best stock wheel for a C4, just tough to keep clean.

So how many miles did you put on her today?
Approx. 230 miles
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Old 02-13-2011, 9:08pm   #4
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Clearly this pictures keep telling me that the best wheel for a C4 is 17". They look good but, to big for my taste.
The new GS wheel is out. I'll check on that one. Shame that the sawblades wont fit my Vette (C5 Brakes),
the chromed saw-blades looked awesome on my 92 DRM Vert.[/COLOR][/B]
Saw blades will fit... All you need is a 1/4 inch spacer. Ive heard as little as an 1/8th inch spacer is small enough to do the trick... They are cheap. I put 1/4" on mine and the C5 brakes cleared my saw blades.
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Now those are some nice pics! DRM is an awesome color on a Corvette. I love mine!
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Nice pictures,cool car.
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Pete I love that color, I have one in my garage.
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Beautiful car, scenery is great too. Thanks for reminding me what the ground looks like when it isn't white.
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looked like fun. I'd stayed busy at home, but wish I would have known about it-I need your regional car show intel.
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looked like fun. I'd stayed busy at home, but wish I would have known about it-I need your regional car show intel.
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Beautiful pics Pete. Lucky SOB, NGFY No I'm not jealous
Now I can hardly wait for Muttley to arrive with some dumb ass comment about an up and coming Marco adventure
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Nice pictures.

But I think you're correct. The wheels are tad to much for my taste as well. But it still looks good!
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Nice pictures.

But I think you're correct. The wheels are tad to much for my taste as well. But it still looks good!
Yeah, and what do you FRC owners know?
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Not much!
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Now, I got to say this but, here is a former C4 owner that misses the good C4 stuff. Can't replace loyalty.
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Great shots Pete. I haven't been up to Idyllwild since I was a kid.....

And yes Sweetsie, there is a run up to Sunspot / Timberon coming very soon to a forum near you. Very soon
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Great pics Pete, sounds like a good cruise. I kinda like those wheels.
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Great shots Pete. I haven't been up to Idyllwild since I was a kid.....

And yes Sweetsie, there is a run up to Sunspot / Timberon coming very soon to a forum near you. Very soon
Nice pictures as usual, Pete!
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Approx. 230 miles


That's a nice cruise. A good way to start the year.
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