Buying a new Corvette 17 years after the fact
07-15-2016, 03:29 PM
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Burning Brakes
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07-15-2016, 03:38 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Great find. I guess it intrigues me as to why you didn't drive more of the vehicles memtioned; including the ones you both dimissed and purchased; in multiple forms (open roof vs not etc etc). To me the c5 is just as much of "you didn't know you liked it until you were there" as any.
I'm not a fan of the targa C5 bodystyle, but while I was briefly considering the C6, I had settled on the GS specifically because it had the targa to offer over the z06.
07-15-2016, 04:49 PM
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G8 looks great, thanks for sharing. I sold mine a few years back and really miss it sometimes.
As far as the M3 comment, I would definitely say it's more than a fancy GTO but I understand your reasoning and ultimate choice of the C5.
As far as the M3 comment, I would definitely say it's more than a fancy GTO but I understand your reasoning and ultimate choice of the C5.
07-15-2016, 05:04 PM
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Burning Brakes
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But, at the end of the day, it was still a big, heavy, hopped up 3 series, which to me would have made a better everyday car than a weekend toy to thrash on.
07-15-2016, 05:08 PM
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The way I worded that really doesn't do justice to what a great car the e90/2 m3 (and other m3s) is. The high revving V8 sounds amazing and matched with the quick shifting DCT it is a totally different experience than anything put together by GM.
But, at the end of the day, it was still a big, heavy, hopped up 3 series, which to me would have made a better everyday car than a weekend toy to thrash on.
But, at the end of the day, it was still a big, heavy, hopped up 3 series, which to me would have made a better everyday car than a weekend toy to thrash on.
07-15-2016, 07:26 PM
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Melting Slicks
Beautiful '99 FRC! Congrats on that, and by the way, if you are not writing for one of the automotive mags, you should be! A second career in the offing perhaps? Good luck with your new baby and enoy! Take care now!
07-15-2016, 09:02 PM
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Enjoyed your eloquence and welcome to the forum! I must say my feelings were quite similar to yours!
As for the tire sizes, accommodating the front to rear stagger is an issue and not one to be taken lightly. The active handling requires it, and for me I'd hate to see an important performance feature malfunction at a time it's needed most.
As for the tire sizes, accommodating the front to rear stagger is an issue and not one to be taken lightly. The active handling requires it, and for me I'd hate to see an important performance feature malfunction at a time it's needed most.
07-16-2016, 10:05 AM
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07-17-2016, 01:47 AM
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As mentioned a couple of times above, the rear to front stagger is important to avoid problems with Traction Control.
In general, the overall diameter of the rear tires needs to be 1/2" to 1 1/2" larger than the overall diameter of the front tires.
In general, the overall diameter of the rear tires needs to be 1/2" to 1 1/2" larger than the overall diameter of the front tires.
07-17-2016, 09:41 PM
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07-18-2016, 12:27 PM
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07-18-2016, 12:39 PM
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07-18-2016, 12:40 PM
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Over the weekend I found I have the common transmission extension housing leak.
I'm going to try the outside RTV fix for the time being and order the C6 z06 internals, since I figured I might as well get my money's worth if they have to drop the cradle
I'm going to try the outside RTV fix for the time being and order the C6 z06 internals, since I figured I might as well get my money's worth if they have to drop the cradle
07-18-2016, 12:59 PM
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Le Mans Master
Your a newbie and obviously don't get the rules yet...
You are allowed to have an opinion, but you can not express it openly...
You can express it openly IF your willing to suffer the backlash...
You can walk on egg shells and tip toe around, or you can be the bull in the proverbial china closet...
Either way it's a no win situation...
IF you can master the neutral, non political, unopinionated, unbiased, non threatening,
it is a bit easier to navigate the unstable realm of the forums cauldron of cynicism, narcissism, and motivation scrutiny... the dark side is strong... use the force young one 
You are allowed to have an opinion, but you can not express it openly...
You can express it openly IF your willing to suffer the backlash...
You can walk on egg shells and tip toe around, or you can be the bull in the proverbial china closet...
Either way it's a no win situation...
IF you can master the neutral, non political, unopinionated, unbiased, non threatening,
it is a bit easier to navigate the unstable realm of the forums cauldron of cynicism, narcissism, and motivation scrutiny... the dark side is strong... use the force young one
07-18-2016, 01:03 PM
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