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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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You guys should race at the track this saturday. Heads up stock z06 race would be fun to watch / bet on
Mine isn't stock. It has ultra-fast window tint on it now. DJ would be in trouble!

We could bet on who gets the most wheelhop at the track. That would be more like it.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Great looking choice on changing the wheels. I love the car, but I hated the white wheels. I get the eye catching ability of them, but not for me. Good choice on swapping the interior pieces too...not digging the Auto Zone "aftermarket" look with blue accents. Looks MUCH better.

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Possibly another one of the "1 of 200" editions I saw in Ft. Worth at the golf course? Crappy pics...Camera on Phone

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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Glad they made MORE Blue/White than any other Blue in 06, including Blue/Silver

Blue/Silver is not still available in 09 but was in 08. I think the limited edition vipers actually get produced more than the non specials.

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Patrick, I'm ashamed of you. Blue/White Vipers are THE historical color to have. This color combo was only available on the first 200 coupes built, hence the "First Edition Coupe 1 of 200". You cannot buy a new blue/white Viper coupe now, you would have to buy a plain blue one and paint your own stripes. The blue/silver cars are just regular production colors, still available.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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When are you going to buy a ZR1??
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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When are you going to buy a ZR1??
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I was thinking tha same thing
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Patriot, that is indeed a First Edition Coupe in your pics.

Tim, I agree on Dodge building more "special" editions than some standard color combos. But, they do seem to protect those schemes in the following years which is nice. I'm not a big fan of non-striped Vipers though, they look too much like C6 Vettes to me. They could build 1 of 1 blue non-striped coupes and I wouldn't want it. haha

Get your hood installed yet? I need to drop the car off this week to get the stripes matched.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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No on the hood, I took my stock hood to them a week ago this past friday. I have not heard from them still. The blue they shot under the hood did not match perfectly so they used my hood to color match it. Hopefully they will have the hood painted on the top and ready to apply the stripes. I don't want the car there for more than a couple days tops.

I will probably take mine in next week. Trying to get the car ready for the 1320 this weekend in Sealy so no time to leave it with them this week. I have some new 28.5" tall drag radials I want to try
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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After seeing both wheels on the car, I like the new set better. The white ones remind me too much of "Cobra R's" w/ an extra spoke.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by F8L SNK
No on the hood, I took my stock hood to them a week ago this past friday. I have not heard from them still. The blue they shot under the hood did not match perfectly so they used my hood to color match it. Hopefully they will have the hood painted on the top and ready to apply the stripes. I don't want the car there for more than a couple days tops.

I will probably take mine in next week. Trying to get the car ready for the 1320 this weekend in Sealy so no time to leave it with them this week. I have some new 28.5" tall drag radials I want to try

very nice, time to go 9s
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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That will be a fairly long first gear Tim! LOL

Best of luck to you this weekend for running the big number!
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Are the white wheels for sale? If so, please PM me a price and the sizing...Thanks
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Mine isn't stock. It has ultra-fast window tint on it now. DJ would be in trouble!

We could bet on who gets the most wheelhop at the track. That would be more like it.
I'll be ready for ya T...wed morning 1st mod...super-sonic blaze window tint w/ the new 2010 self-lubricating polished clear bra paint protectant.

You might as well stay on the porch Mr. Whatley...
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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I really like the new wheels although the white ones were just starting to grow on me....
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
I got tired of cleaning the white CCW wheels, so I ordered a set of iForged Astra 19"/20" wheels to replace them. I also got rid of the blue leather steering wheel and parking brake handle today, replaced them with black pieces. Next week the more aggressive 2008 Viper hood goes on the car.


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Got rid of the smurfy blue steering wheel and parking brake:

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Here are some pics with the Z06.






No offense man.. but, LUCKY DICK! haha, nice rides
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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I prefer the new wheels. Cleaning the old wheels all the time has got to be a pain.
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