C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

The Force Awakens...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 4, 2026 | 12:52 PM
  #901  
OldCarBum's Avatar
OldCarBum
Race Director
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 14,446
Likes: 8,243
From: Napa Valley California
Default

Looks great.
I used heat shrink on mine to insulate the unused post.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2026 | 02:10 PM
  #902  
DorianC3's Avatar
DorianC3
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,369
Likes: 520
Default

Ha ! What is it they say about great minds ?
Reply
Old Jan 31, 2026 | 03:50 PM
  #903  
DorianC3's Avatar
DorianC3
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,369
Likes: 520
Default

So then this happens.

Garage is a rental.


Reply
Old Jan 31, 2026 | 04:00 PM
  #904  
DorianC3's Avatar
DorianC3
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,369
Likes: 520
Default

Spent time chasing landlord, drying out the carpet, etc.

A little bit of snow here
A little bit of snow here

Ordered from the UK
Ordered from the UK

To match the rims.
To match the rims.

…


.
.
.




With so much work that I put into the suspension, I felt that the BFG TA radial 225/70R15 were taking away from the performance potential.

It looks better in person. A few 100 miles to break in the tires. A new alignment job, coming up next weekend.

New rubber: Michelin Pilot Sport 5. 255/45R18
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2026 | 11:24 AM
  #905  
OldCarBum's Avatar
OldCarBum
Race Director
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 14,446
Likes: 8,243
From: Napa Valley California
Default

Wow, 😮!
The new wheels and tires completely changed the look of the car.
I really like them.
I can only imagine how the ride and handling improved.

I hope your landlord gets that roof repaired soon.
There nothing worse!


Reply
Old Feb 1, 2026 | 12:30 PM
  #906  
DorianC3's Avatar
DorianC3
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,369
Likes: 520
Default

Originally Posted by OldCarBum
Wow, 😮!
The new wheels and tires completely changed the look of the car.
I really like them.
I can only imagine how the ride and handling improved.

I hope your landlord gets that roof repaired soon.
There nothing worse!
It does look much better in person (sooo, if you’re ever coming by Belgium ).

I did it mostly for the performance. The tires need about 200 miles before they reach full potential. I may lower the car a bit… but not sure about that. I do think adding a rear sway bar and upsizing the front one might make sense.

The first few miles were indeed a bit . So, disappointing. But… it’s steadily improving. That said, acceleration grip in first gear is much improved. It used to be easy to break traction. Now the limit is traction seems much higher.

Reply
Old Feb 4, 2026 | 06:23 AM
  #907  
KxCx's Avatar
KxCx
6th Gear
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jul 2024
Posts: 6
Likes: 13
From: East Flanders - Belgium
Default

Ouch! Bummer about the water leak! But it looks like you got it sorted and got the car dry again. The Vette looks great with the new wheels — it looks much more restomod now. Hope we can meet at a car show somewhere this year so I can see your car in person.

The weather is improving, time to get out on the road again!
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2026 | 04:27 PM
  #908  
DorianC3's Avatar
DorianC3
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,369
Likes: 520
Default

Soooo, a small update

The valve springs need to be replaced. Probably that will be completed this coming weekend.

See here for details
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ch-rumble.html

In the meantime, I got my seats back from upholstery. I think the color is spot on. These are my Miata seats.

T

T

T

T

I think this will make a tremendous difference on the feel of the car.

I eyeballed the color. I think it is

Last edited by DorianC3; Jun 15, 2026 at 04:28 PM.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old Jun 15, 2026 | 05:51 PM
  #909  
Rebelyell's Avatar
Rebelyell
Drifting
 
Joined: Jun 2025
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 610
Default

No point replacing VSs without also Ensuring the entire valve train is set up correctly.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:23 AM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE