# The FRC Project

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [July 29, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038 "2008-07-29T08:58:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/1 "2008-07-29T08:58:19Z")

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I figured I would start a project thread for my car since i’ve already been bit by the mod bug. I plan to post every sinlge mod with before AND after pictures.

**1999 Chevrolet Corvette FRC C5**  
$20,500.00  
First Modification:

Blackout Kit: Tails/Turns  
$16.00

**Before**

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3151.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3151.jpg)

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3149.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3149.jpg)

**After**

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3169.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3169.jpg)

![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3171.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3171.jpg)

**Modification #2**

Lowered on stock bolts

**Before**

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3146.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3146.jpg)

**After**

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3176.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3176.jpg)

**3/16/09 Update**

New Vanity Plate

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3536.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3536.jpg)

**7/30/09 Update**

**B&B Bullet Cat Back Exhaust System**

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3950.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3950.jpg)  
 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3951.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/100_3951.jpg)

A nice little sound clip

[![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/th_100_3953.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/th_100_3953.jpg)](http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/?action=view&current=100_3953.flv)

**Update: 04/13/10**

**DynaTech LT 1 3/4" Headers w/ non-catted Xpipe  
6000K Low Beam HID’s.**

I will be installing the headers/xpipe the first week of May and getting a dyno tune shortly thereafter. This will complete my exhaust as I already have the BB Bullets.  
I also ordered 6000K HID’s (Slim Ballasts) for my low beams as anyone here who has or has had a C5 knows you might as well try driving with a candle at night to see if you are using your stock lights. THEY SUCK.

 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/IMG00057-20100501-2041.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/IMG00057-20100501-2041.jpg)  
 ![http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/Newslimballast001.jpg](http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/adam1721/Newslimballast001.jpg)

I will update this thread with a new sound clip after the install/tune as well of befores and afters of the headlights. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/2 "2008-07-29T13:02:20Z")

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Looks good! :thumb

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**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/3 "2008-07-29T13:02:42Z")

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:+1

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/4 "2008-07-29T13:04:32Z")

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nice…exactly what I was talking about!

also, talked to tony today. He said he can lower it for ya anytime during the week after 4:30…so let me know when you want to come down. I will meet you somewhere and you can follow me to his shop.

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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/5 "2008-08-03T16:37:09Z")

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Thanks! Updated with new mods pics!

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**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/6 "2008-08-03T16:52:01Z")

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Looking nice dude! :giggedy

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/7 "2008-08-03T16:56:17Z")

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Looks great! Ditch the automall plate frame though!

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**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/8 "2008-08-03T17:00:07Z")

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lookng good and +1 on the plate frame

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/9 "2008-08-05T12:18:16Z")

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I demand some of the new lowered pics :banana

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**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/10 "2008-08-05T13:35:42Z")

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looks good . . . . looking forward to seeing some of the future mods to it

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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/11 "2008-08-06T13:43:56Z")

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Is this an Ebay build?

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/12 "2008-08-06T14:17:45Z")

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its sitting soooo nice lowered…prolly the best 20$ you have ever spent :banana

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**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/13 "2008-08-06T14:40:45Z")

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Not feelin the tails but it looks better with a drop!

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**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/14 "2008-08-06T16:04:45Z")

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FYI that blackout kit sucks balls. Mine never fit right and the shit fell off.

Looks sweet thou! Wish I could lower mine…some day, when I have a flat driveway! :nod

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/15 "2008-08-06T16:17:54Z")

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> [@QuickLT1](#):
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> FYI that blackout kit sucks balls. Mine never fit right and the shit fell off.
> 
> Looks sweet thou! Wish I could lower mine…some day, when I have a flat driveway! :nod

it seriously didnt even take 30 mins to lower his car, on the stock bolt’s…only cost him $20.

He took off the tail light covers cause they sucked. He said he was gonna pick up the plastic ones.

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**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/16 "2008-08-06T22:38:30Z")

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> [@LKSwhy?](#):
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> Is this an Ebay build?

:crackup

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**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/17 "2008-08-07T02:55:27Z")

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looks good imo.

new rims!

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**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/18 "2008-08-16T23:50:21Z")

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VERY NICE

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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/19 "2009-03-16T11:01:15Z")

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Updated with new vanity plate.

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**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-frc-project/238038/20 "2009-03-16T12:59:41Z")

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naughty dad z?

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