Winter Projects, Whats everyone doing?
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 225
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From: Lake Hughes Ca.
St. Jude Donor '10
Replace heater core. (Started on this last night.)
Replace outer door window weather stripping.
It's going to be "back to a Garage Queen" for a, hopefully, short period of time.
Replace outer door window weather stripping.
It's going to be "back to a Garage Queen" for a, hopefully, short period of time.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
I wish my garage was heated, the weather has been weird in SoCal, 30-35 at night and on the weekends when I'm off it has been raining.
On both Vettes I have to replace the water pump oil seal. I bought the special nipple tool so, I'll finally do it correctly. On the 96 I got to replace the PKE module and the horn wires.
On my DD (Focus), I want to upgrade the suspension to an Eicbac Street Performer Kit. It costs $700, I already bought rotors and steel braided lines for it. Two years ago, I upgraded to the SVT brake system and the K&N snorkel.
On both Vettes I have to replace the water pump oil seal. I bought the special nipple tool so, I'll finally do it correctly. On the 96 I got to replace the PKE module and the horn wires.
On my DD (Focus), I want to upgrade the suspension to an Eicbac Street Performer Kit. It costs $700, I already bought rotors and steel braided lines for it. Two years ago, I upgraded to the SVT brake system and the K&N snorkel.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 251
Likes: 3
From: Corona California
Well I'm in California so I don't put the Vette away for the winter.
But...My car has a bog/hesitation sometimes whenever I want to go alot faster.
From the search feature, I've came up with it's either the injectors or the fuel pump.
Still have yet to test it, but I plan to get around to it this weekend.
But...My car has a bog/hesitation sometimes whenever I want to go alot faster.
From the search feature, I've came up with it's either the injectors or the fuel pump.
Still have yet to test it, but I plan to get around to it this weekend.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Life is just one big track event. Everything before and after is prep and warm-up and cool-down laps
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St. Jude Donor '12
Pull old motor and install new to me 383
Lightweight flywheel and new clutch
New clutch master and slave
New Aluminum seats
Harnesses
almost forgot - adjustable lower control arm bushings
Then get on the cage builders list for a full cage sometime next year.
Any money left over - big brake kit
Lightweight flywheel and new clutch
New clutch master and slave
New Aluminum seats
Harnesses
almost forgot - adjustable lower control arm bushings
Then get on the cage builders list for a full cage sometime next year.
Any money left over - big brake kit
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,705
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From: Chesapeake Beach Maryland
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
I dropped my motor off a few weeks ago to do a 383 rebuild. It was a LE2 top end. It will now get a forged, internally balanced stoker crank,rods and pistons. Clean up the LE2 heads and spec a new cam for the 383 build.
PeteK has the transmission and it will be done when its done. Hopefully it will be back together by February or March.
I will also be changing out the shocks and may do new bushings too.
PeteK has the transmission and it will be done when its done. Hopefully it will be back together by February or March.
I will also be changing out the shocks and may do new bushings too.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 264
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio Texas
Wondering what everyone plans to do this winter before 2011 vette season. My plans
C5 Brake upgrade (bought it, need to install)
Toledo Cowl Hood (bought it, need to install)
LvL 5 4l60E (Waiting to buy)
If santa treats me good maybe Ill by my Magnacharger ( Hoping to buy).
If you started let us know how its going.
C5 Brake upgrade (bought it, need to install)
Toledo Cowl Hood (bought it, need to install)
LvL 5 4l60E (Waiting to buy)
If santa treats me good maybe Ill by my Magnacharger ( Hoping to buy).
If you started let us know how its going.
GOD BLESSED TEXAS!!
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,182
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
I finished my "winter project" a couple of weeks ago.
I took off the chrome ZR-1 type wheels and put the stock wheels on.
I am so looking forward to my "spring project".
I took off the chrome ZR-1 type wheels and put the stock wheels on.
I am so looking forward to my "spring project".
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,269
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From: Ottawa Ontario
Lots to do on mine, hence it's at home in the garage this winter instead of in storage off-site;
Upper control arm bushings (bought, need to install*)
Upper ball joints (bought, need to install*)
Front brake pads (bought, need to install*)
Outer door window seals (bought, need to install*)
Parking brake cables (bought, need to install*)
Also have plugs & wires en-route & may tackle the opti (& water pump, by default) while I'm in there.
*If I get cold and/or lazy this winter, look for me on a future episode of "Hoarders"
Upper control arm bushings (bought, need to install*)
Upper ball joints (bought, need to install*)
Front brake pads (bought, need to install*)
Outer door window seals (bought, need to install*)
Parking brake cables (bought, need to install*)
Also have plugs & wires en-route & may tackle the opti (& water pump, by default) while I'm in there.
*If I get cold and/or lazy this winter, look for me on a future episode of "Hoarders"
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,999
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From: Life is just one big track event. Everything before and after is prep and warm-up and cool-down laps
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St. Jude Donor '12
Lots to do on mine, hence it's at home in the garage this winter instead of in storage off-site;
Upper control arm bushings (bought, need to install*)
Upper ball joints (bought, need to install*)
Front brake pads (bought, need to install*)
Outer door window seals (bought, need to install*)
Parking brake cables (bought, need to install*)
Also have plugs & wires en-route & may tackle the opti (& water pump, by default) while I'm in there.
*If I get cold and/or lazy this winter, look for me on a future episode of "Hoarders"
Upper control arm bushings (bought, need to install*)
Upper ball joints (bought, need to install*)
Front brake pads (bought, need to install*)
Outer door window seals (bought, need to install*)
Parking brake cables (bought, need to install*)
Also have plugs & wires en-route & may tackle the opti (& water pump, by default) while I'm in there.
*If I get cold and/or lazy this winter, look for me on a future episode of "Hoarders"
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,269
Likes: 142
From: Ottawa Ontario
Just a helpful hint - Unless you have a press and make yourself a spacer the best way to do the bushings in the upper control arms is to take them to a machine shop and have them do it. I had a local shop do my upper bushings, remove the upper ball joint and press out and install the lower ball joint so I didn't learn too many new cuss words when I did my suspension rebuild
I'm with you there. I had the local shop press in the new lower ball joints after I gave up trying to get them in with the c-clamp style loaner press.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,682
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From: Coatesville PA
Plan is to turn this
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Ive wanted to do this for so long now, went checking out powdercoating places and the work involved to freshen the wheel up and only coat those small areas was not worth the price. So guess Ill just be doin a lot of scrubin and paintin myself in the garage. Then again the vette may be on the auction block come spring for something different and the reaction most gave me when i posted this once wasnt that great. So maybe ill just leave them be
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[/IMG]Ive wanted to do this for so long now, went checking out powdercoating places and the work involved to freshen the wheel up and only coat those small areas was not worth the price. So guess Ill just be doin a lot of scrubin and paintin myself in the garage. Then again the vette may be on the auction block come spring for something different and the reaction most gave me when i posted this once wasnt that great. So maybe ill just leave them be
Racer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 315
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From: Central New York NY
1- Dewitts rad fan upgrade
2- Clean rad and ac condenser
3- Install plate style trans cooler
4- Put new gears in left headlight motor
5- Install trans temp and pressure gauges.
6- Clean engine compartment up
7- Get underhood lights working but with a manual switch
8- Inspect driveline and suspension and replace needed parts
8- Change rear gear oil, brake fluid, ps fluid, and trans fluid
9- Install KYB shocks
10- Install breadbox eliminator.
11- Finish my Cyberdybe gauge install
12- Install new carpet and sound deadner
13- New rear y pipe and mufflers
My winter garage time is about 3 1/2 months so I should be able to get all that done. Everything that makes the car more reliable gets priority.
2- Clean rad and ac condenser
3- Install plate style trans cooler
4- Put new gears in left headlight motor
5- Install trans temp and pressure gauges.
6- Clean engine compartment up
7- Get underhood lights working but with a manual switch
8- Inspect driveline and suspension and replace needed parts
8- Change rear gear oil, brake fluid, ps fluid, and trans fluid
9- Install KYB shocks
10- Install breadbox eliminator.
11- Finish my Cyberdybe gauge install
12- Install new carpet and sound deadner
13- New rear y pipe and mufflers
My winter garage time is about 3 1/2 months so I should be able to get all that done. Everything that makes the car more reliable gets priority.