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Author Topic: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.  (Read 3643 times)

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Offline timlange3

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Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« on: July 10, 2011, 09:30:44 AM »
Saw a Solbra at a car show in town yesterday.  It has a Cobra front end on a 2008 Solstice GXP.  Also has a Corvette V8 in it.  I talked to the owner a bit, from a nearby town, he said Wade's garage in West Virginia did the conversion.  Do a Google search on 'Solbra' and you will see Wade's garage.  The owner says it feels just like the original GXP did but with 200 more horsepower!  Sorry, no pictures, I had a blond moment and left the camera at home.  I did give him a Kappacard though, so hoping he will find his way here.

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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2011, 09:33:27 AM »
Of course it had to sound much better than a GXP

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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2011, 09:49:00 AM »
Never think you are forgotten!

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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 10:43:11 AM »
Wade is a cool guy and has a beautiful shop and showroom. Lot's of interesting cars, mostly classic muscle.
« Last Edit: July 11, 2011, 09:05:11 AM by Critterman »
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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2011, 12:19:45 PM »
I've seen Wade's 427 Solbra and heard it! It sound ridiculously good! It was the car behind the one I was in on a run in ky, and I swear it shook our car at idle! The rumble was insanely good!  :thumbs:

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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2011, 09:10:13 PM »
I really want the Fenders off that car

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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 09:08:26 AM »
ChuckDoc fell in love with Wade's car, wanted to drop the 30k right then and there, probably a good thing he didn't have his car with us at the time.
GONE: (but not forgotten) 2006 Cool named BIXABEL (BISH-AH-BEL) Mayan for "Good Roads"

DDM
StageIII intercooled Supercharger, Wisco ceramic coated pistons, Carrillo rods, superTech valves and Springs
Ported and polished head
Exedy Stage II Clutch
big brake kit, slotted/drilled Rotors w/Porterfield pads & blue juice
Backbone, Probeam, Cross Strut Brace
Underhood, trunk, & door Lights
ZOK suspension

JPM
Center console, door inserts, & dash
Seat bolster & lumbar support

Focuztech Tri-Y Header & hi-flow cat
Solo Performance SQR-2
Norm's Rear facia
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Re: Saw a 'Solbra' yesterday.
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2011, 10:26:02 AM »
But....... then you would have to retire your bike!!!

Those are killer

 

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