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Old 01-25-2008, 12:21 PM
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I recently lost my father who was the biggest car enthusiast around. I now have to learn how to do things all on my own

Is there anyone who lives in the Schaumburg area who could help me with some things. I am not a weirdo or anything, just a girl in need of some help to keep up my corvette once in a while. I do know a lot about the car just not everything.

My main concern is that I want to go faster!! HELP!
Old 01-25-2008, 12:26 PM
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Where's Schaumburg?
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Isn't that in IL!
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Photos of the car would help.
No wait, photos of you might bring out all the leg-humpers, ...
mfba.org for a lot of local LSx-based people you can hook up with.
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My girlfriend lives around 10 minutes away from Schaumburg, (If this is the one in Illinois). Don't know what you are looking for but I know of a few guys that could help. Also, post up in the Midwestern Section.
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Speed Inc is in Schaumburg
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So am I.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
So am I.
lol @ Andy.

This will better fit in the Midwest section, so MOVED .
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Sorry about your loss. Alot of us live in the chicagoland area.

So you want to be fast? It's not about being fast, its about how much you want to spend.
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it all boils down to how fast you want it go and how much you want to spend. i wouldnt mind helping you out at all.
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I am sorry for your loss....But you came to the right place most of the guys here are pretty cool.
I live about 15min away, I would be glad to help!! shoot me a PM if you need anything.
Whay year is your Vette? is it an automatic or manual?
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I really thought the leg humpers would have this thing 3 pages long with posts like "Buttseks?", "post noods", and the infamous "skeet skeet" smiley....
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I can be up there. just need a place to crash and the internet. I can get you going then.
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tons of us from the chicagoland area. go to a meet or 2 in the summer and you could pick up about all the basics and then some in just the summer. hangin out here sometimes helps too.
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What Year Vette? Its great that you have something to remember your Father by.

I live in Schaumburg as well. If you ever see a dirty as hell Pewter Camaro with ungodly loud exhaust... its me. Basic stuff like exhaust and cold air kits are simple and fun to do in the garage. Heck buy a pizza and beverages and call it a mod party and there would be an army of people there installing everything for you
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^he's right. i live in melrose park/'northlake area. only a blast on 290 away from schaumburg. i'll be trying to get to meets this year...so we'll probably meet. apparentely i'm the only brown man into fbodies (except for 02transambatmobile)...but he's more sienna.

anyway...post up in the midwestern section...you'll be surprised at how many people will help you out.
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Want me to port your throttlebody? They're tight and restrictive when stock.
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Originally Posted by b00sted
Want me to port your throttlebody? They're tight and restrictive when stock.
For some reason i'm not thinking about cars....lol
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Are you thinking about my weiner?

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