My New Ride

[gtpvette]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Ok @gtpvette, you probably have another couple thousand miles on it now.

Review?

Sorry for tardy reply. Only have 750 miles on it and most of that was getting home. I'm retired now so no daily to work any longer. That said, I really like it.

More difficult to get in (door sill is wider) than my C7 but once in very comfortable. Getting out is a wash.

Still getting used to the automatic, this is the biggest thing for me. Last time I drove an automatic full time was 2006 LOL. I haven't switched it into manual too often yet but that will come. Transmission really shifts quick and smooth though. I really notice it getting in it a bit from a stop, you get to speed in a hurry.

Car is quick and handles well there is no denying that. That said, it's a bit soft compared to my C7 as it has Z51. Working on fixing that LOL.

Big brakes (hopefully Z06), Z51 shocks and Z06 springs should be in the future. Will be upgrading rims/tires as well. Bought a used 'Performance Exhaust' last week. A $1200 option from Chevy, I got for $100. It basically has an electronically controlled flapper valve in it when installed by GM that makes it louder or quieter. My car isn't wired to be able to control the valve so it just stays in the louder mode. Should sound like the C7.

I've gotten speed up to triple digits on the expressways and it does it easily. Need more time and road to test limits of suspension.

All said, so far so good.

[gtpvette]

Oh La La,, Santa A.K.A. UPS came early. 6-pot fronts, 4-pot rears. These are OEM Brembo Z06 calipers. The really big rotors are coming. They have aluminum hats with bolt on steel rings. Still waiting on other parts for the brake system. I gues the strike really screwed things up. Thank god I married a woman that understands LOL. For you younger guys true hot rodding knows no age.

These frickin things are huge.

[bcj]

But, but, but ...

How is everyone gonna know that you've got Brembos?

Now you have to get some plastic covers for them.

[gtpvette]

These came in last night. BC Forged monobloc, 19x12, 19x9.5. No tires yet. Needs 325/30 and 275/30.

This may be the best Christmas since I was 12.