The little things.
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Instructor
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From: Billings Montana
The little things.
We all tend to spend our money on the Vette to either make it go faster or look better. Some time a feww $ spent on a little thing can really increase the joy and take some of the frustration out of owning a Corvette. I have been frustrated with the factory clips that keep the cargo area shade open. I finally got feed up with shade slipping off the clips and rolling itself up in my 95', that I broke down and ordered a set of the new design from MAD. $8.00 and 10 minutes to replace. What a difference, now the cover stays put. I am amazed that Chevrolet engineers never figured it out in 13 years. A simple design change and they could have solved the problem. I don't know why i waited so long,this is my 5th C4 and all of them did the same thing. 
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St. Jude Donor '07
hmm, you know what, i think i ought to do that too...
I do get tired of shade rolling up on its own all the time.. really annoying, now i don't even use the shade...
$8.00 will be worth it to not hate that particular aspect of my car.
I do get tired of shade rolling up on its own all the time.. really annoying, now i don't even use the shade...
$8.00 will be worth it to not hate that particular aspect of my car.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'10
I too replaced them. Another inexpensive thing that makes a big difference is to buy a hatch vent. I love mine. It makes driving with the top off or windows open much nicer. There is a lot less noise from the wind.
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From: BEMIDJI MN
Originally Posted by joecaver
I too replaced them. Another inexpensive thing that makes a big difference is to buy a hatch vent. I love mine. It makes driving with the top off or windows open much nicer. There is a lot less noise from the wind.
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From: Daytona Beach Florida
That's funny, because that was the first thing (shade clips) I ordered for my car when I got it. I also got more "little things" right away like, drains for the rear hatch, targa top storage-rubber bumpers, and a power screwdriver w/ long T40 bit for the targa. Ahhh the little things!!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Chico California
Originally Posted by Bubba91
That's funny, because that was the first thing (shade clips) I ordered for my car when I got it. I also got more "little things" right away like, drains for the rear hatch, targa top storage-rubber bumpers, and a power screwdriver w/ long T40 bit for the targa. Ahhh the little things!!!!
Could you explain how it went for you? Thanks.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Miami FL
I replaced mine years ago. One thing...I ordered a set from Ecklers, and they were really bad quality. They got really softfrom the heat and kinda melted. They sent me another set, the same thing. I ordered a set from Mid America, and they were factory quality, and they have been in 12+ years.
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Be careful with the hatch vents, you can easliy break the switch for the hatch light and then for no reason, you may find your alarm going off(but only at 3:00am).
