M3 to Z06

Let It Rein · 05-20-2013, 03:26 PM

And besides, this NEVER gets old...

ejheverest · 05-22-2013, 01:59 PM

Will you be keeping the Z or going to a C7? I personally like the overall looks of the C6 Z06's much more than the C7.

skxf430 · 05-22-2013, 03:42 PM

Sticking with C6 for now until they get all the bugs out of the car. Plus, I would wait for the Z06 version of the C7

krnnerdboy · 05-22-2013, 09:54 PM

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I just got back from chuckwalla this weekend with my new brake setup, raybestos st43 all around and front 2 piece performance friction rotors and I have nothing but praise for that setup. I'm going to need some Hoosiers to get the most out of those brakes. Clocked a consistent 2.05. I'm going to change my alignment though, bc I was under steering all day. Well that and I'm not that fast of a driver...

How much did those brakes run you?

I'm thinking about switching up to Carbotech XP10 Front/XP08 Rear. Mine does DD as well, though short commute nonetheless. Are those fair for street driving as well?

Next season I'll likely run separate brakes/rotors/wheel-tire for track altogether.

Actually the raybestos list for 300 and the rotors were 660. Kept the rears stock. The factory brake biasing had no issues keeping the rears up with the front setup

krnnerdboy · 05-22-2013, 09:57 PM

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krnnerdboy did you get your heads done yet? If so what shop do you recommend?

Never got around to it...I actually just sold it yesterday to upgrade my family ride to a 640i gran coupe. I'm looking to get into a c5 z06 now. I'm definitely sold on the corvette platform. Had to downgrade my toy for the fam wag. Can't wait to get back in a z06 though

s65e90 · 05-22-2013, 10:00 PM

sold my 2008 e90 m3 for a 2009 black z06 with only 3k miles. Sold Z06 after ONE WEEK-5 days to be exact for a newer CPO 2009 e90 m3 (identical to old car). Lol; I have car issues and the vetter was a little hardcore to DD (I drive for work) great car though

krnnerdboy · 05-22-2013, 10:01 PM

Btw ill give first dibs for my month old Michelin pilot super sports and st43 padlets and napa rotors. The 2piece were returnable. Got to love oreilly!

For m3 posters
750 for tires
300 for brakes
http://m.corvetteforum.com/c6-parts-for-sale-wanted/3275953-z06-michelin-pilot-super-sport-raybestos-st43-napa-rotors.html?styleid=132

krnnerdboy · 05-22-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by s65e90

sold my 2008 e90 m3 for a 2009 black z06 with only 3k miles. Sold Z06 after ONE WEEK-5 days to be exact for a newer CPO 2009 e90 m3 (identical to old car). Lol; I have car issues and the vetter was a little hardcore to DD (I drive for work) great car though

I'd find it hard to daily as well. You definitely have me beat for fastest car replacement.

dmk08 · 05-23-2013, 07:22 AM

Hm - so I only drive my M3 1-2 days a week but I was thinking about making this jump very soon. I guess I need to take a few more test drives in the Z06.. I don't want to be selling it after a week.

krnnerdboy · 05-23-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Hm - so I only drive my M3 1-2 days a week but I was thinking about making this jump very soon. I guess I need to take a few more test drives in the Z06.. I don't want to be selling it after a week.

1-2x a week is exactly what this cars meant for. It makes an amazing weekend car for 2 and you don't leave wanting for more. If I had to daily mine, I'd be in jail and my wife can attest to that

daily duties can get old bc of the long overhang and low ride entry. The ride isn't too bad, especially with the drm bilstein shocks. Not to mention there isn't a BMW tax on everything

Let It Rein · 05-23-2013, 04:24 PM

Agreed above. Def not a great DD. This car is raw power, esp with some mods. Id be under the jail...if I didnt drive on private roads in Mexico...

Dre01SS · 06-04-2013, 04:03 PM

I DD mine, though my commute is short (10mi total/day)... Love it. Power anytime, and keeps me plenty entertained and looking forward to the next on-ramp... And I'm on a Caravaggio fixed-back race seat too - No complaints.

dapopa9 · 06-07-2013, 08:14 PM

Let It Rain....u selling the Z06 already???

///M3Owner · 06-13-2013, 09:07 AM

has anyone driven their z06 as a DD? I was always interested into buying a vet as a DD..and now i was thinking about waiting for the new stingray to come out

Antonio1988 · 06-13-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

has anyone driven their z06 as a DD? I was always interested into buying a vet as a DD..and now i was thinking about waiting for the new stingray to come out

I daily drove my h/c/i C6 Z06 with 540 at the wheels and it was perfectly ok as a daily. In the Z06 I did about 16,000 miles per year

Mookster · 06-13-2013, 12:56 PM

I just cammed my car and i gotta say it no longer can be daily driven. Its just brutal but thats mainly due to my PRT exhaust(which i love)

swanson · 06-13-2013, 01:07 PM

I miss my Z06. I use to love the duality of its personality. You can drive it everyday and its comfortable and gets great gas mileage, but if you are an aggressive driver, its VERY rewarding. Perma-smile.

Antonio1988 · 06-13-2013, 01:35 PM

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I just cammed my car and i gotta say it no longer can be daily driven. Its just brutal but thats mainly due to my PRT exhaust(which i love)

Corsas made it possible to DD

Mookster · 06-13-2013, 01:42 PM

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Corsas made it possible to DD

Yeah, Corsas to me make the car sound something its not, too high pitched similar to Euro cars. I might switch to BB Fusion with a valve this way i can control the exhaust a bit.

1MOREMOD · 06-13-2013, 01:59 PM

sounds good mookster. good numbers also. im in the area would like to check this beast out in person some time.

Antonio1988 · 06-13-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mookster

Yeah, Corsas to me make the car sound something its not, too high pitched similar to Euro cars. I might switch to BB Fusion with a valve this way i can control the exhaust a bit.

If you like the PRT's then you'll like the Fusions. Similarities in sound when open, and when closed sounds like stock with the fuse removed

M3 Montreal · 06-13-2013, 05:53 PM

Beautiful sound!

05-20-2013, 03:26 PM	#397
Let It Rein ORNGBLD 32 Rep 436 Posts Drives: F80 Sakhir Orange Join Date: May 2012 Location: The South iTrader: (0)	And besides, this NEVER gets old...
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05-22-2013, 01:59 PM	#398
ejheverest First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	Will you be keeping the Z or going to a C7? I personally like the overall looks of the C6 Z06's much more than the C7. __________________ SOLD......E90 SG, ColdWeather Pckg, Sport Pckg, Logic7,H R Sports, Rogue Ikon, M sport shift knob/boot
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05-22-2013, 03:42 PM	#399
skxf430 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 258 Posts Drives: Driving Miss Daisy Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sticking with C6 for now until they get all the bugs out of the car. Plus, I would wait for the Z06 version of the C7
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s65e90 Banned 11 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (0)	sold my 2008 e90 m3 for a 2009 black z06 with only 3k miles. Sold Z06 after ONE WEEK-5 days to be exact for a newer CPO 2009 e90 m3 (identical to old car). Lol; I have car issues and the vetter was a little hardcore to DD (I drive for work) great car though
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05-22-2013, 10:01 PM	#403
krnnerdboy Colonel 190 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	Btw ill give first dibs for my month old Michelin pilot super sports and st43 padlets and napa rotors. The 2piece were returnable. Got to love oreilly! For m3 posters 750 for tires 300 for brakes http://m.corvetteforum.com/c6-parts-for-sale-wanted/3275953-z06-michelin-pilot-super-sport-raybestos-st43-napa-rotors.html?styleid=132 __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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05-23-2013, 07:22 AM	#405
dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7316 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	Hm - so I only drive my M3 1-2 days a week but I was thinking about making this jump very soon. I guess I need to take a few more test drives in the Z06.. I don't want to be selling it after a week.
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05-23-2013, 04:24 PM	#407
Let It Rein ORNGBLD 32 Rep 436 Posts Drives: F80 Sakhir Orange Join Date: May 2012 Location: The South iTrader: (0)	Agreed above. Def not a great DD. This car is raw power, esp with some mods. Id be under the jail...if I didnt drive on private roads in Mexico...
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06-04-2013, 04:03 PM	#408
Dre01SS First Lieutenant 39 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I DD mine, though my commute is short (10mi total/day)... Love it. Power anytime, and keeps me plenty entertained and looking forward to the next on-ramp... And I'm on a Caravaggio fixed-back race seat too - No complaints. __________________ "Its only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything" Current: 2007 Corvette Z06 (DD/HPDE) Past: 2012 MazdaSpeed 3, 2007 BMW 335i E92 - 2001 Corvette Z06 - 2001 Camaro SS - 2007 CBR 600RR - 2003 CBR 600RR Racebike - 2001 CBR F4i
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06-07-2013, 08:14 PM	#409
dapopa9 Captain 68 Rep 653 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Let It Rain....u selling the Z06 already???
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06-13-2013, 09:07 AM	#410
///M3Owner Lieutenant 99 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	has anyone driven their z06 as a DD? I was always interested into buying a vet as a DD..and now i was thinking about waiting for the new stingray to come out __________________ 2011 E92 M3 Metallic White Competition Package
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Mookster Captain 184 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2019 ZR1 & 2020 Supra GR LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I just cammed my car and i gotta say it no longer can be daily driven. Its just brutal but thats mainly due to my PRT exhaust(which i love) __________________
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06-13-2013, 01:07 PM	#413
swanson Convicted Felon 733 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: chariot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I miss my Z06. I use to love the duality of its personality. You can drive it everyday and its comfortable and gets great gas mileage, but if you are an aggressive driver, its VERY rewarding. Perma-smile.
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06-13-2013, 01:59 PM	#416
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	sounds good mookster. good numbers also. im in the area would like to check this beast out in person some time. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\| Last edited by 1MOREMOD; 06-13-2013 at 05:54 PM..
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M3 Montreal Colonel 68 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 SG ,DCT & 2011 S4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal , Canada iTrader: (0)	Beautiful sound! __________________ 2012 E92-M3 Space Grey on Fox Red, DCT 2011 B8 S4 S-Tronic , Black on magma red
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