Hello,

Pardon me if this is posted incorrectly. I am new at this.

I recently acquired a Torch Red 95 C4. It has 63K miles. It is a basket case and needs restoration. But it runs good. There was virtually no paperwork with the car. It had 285 tires all the way around and those were immediately replaced with Michelin Riken Raptor 255's in front and 285's in back. The tire shop had to destroy the locking lug nuts since there was no key anywhere in the car. The motor was overheating and it had regular antifreeze. A local Chevy dealer replaced a leaking water pump gasket and bad thermostat, flushed the system and filled with Dexcool. The broken antenna was also replaced so I am now able to listen to the radio.

Everything on the car seems to work just fine. There is front end body damage and a local body shop specializing in Corvettes is going to replace the hood and front bumper soon.

I have changed the oil and filter (Mobile 1) and the Change Oil light is on, and I cannot figure out how to turn it off.

There are some scuffs in the interior and I want to replace carpet and other pieces that are worn.

The ride quality seems quite good, although I feel the shocks might be worn. I am wondering if there are Bilstein shocks available as replacement units.

The Helms user and shop manuals have been ordered and are on the way.

So, I have subscribed to this forum hoping for some sage advice about the restoration project. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

BTW, my regular daily driver, a 99 TA WS6, is in the performance shop for new valvetrain and cam. The cc 218-224-114 cam was flatspotted. Thus, I am now driving the Vette. Some photos of the TA are at http://www.dutson.net/PhotoAlbum/Keith/caminstall.html.

Keith

 

On my 90 to reset the change oil light, push eng met button and then press it again and then hold down on the range button until change oil light quits flashing. Replacement Bilstein shocks are available from Ecklers or Mid America or Corvette Central. :cheers:

 

Thanks for the info. I looked and found no "Range" button on the dash, so I guess there must be another method to clear the Oil Chanke light on the 95.

I tried the link to my site and it failed. The problem is the period on the end. It should be http://www.dutson.net/PhotoAlbum/Keith/caminstall.html
(without period)

A photo of the Vette is at http://www.dutson.net/Misc/Pa280023.jpg

Keith

 

Congrats, and welcome to the forum. :)

 

On my '96 you reset the oil change light by doing the folowing

1... Turn on Ign, do not start car

2... Press the ENG/MET button and release it, then within 5 seconds press it again

3... Within 5 seconds press and hold the gauges button and hold the button in. While the button is held in the change oil light will flash

4... Continue holding the gauges button in until the chage oil light stops flashing and goes out. This should take about ten seconds.

I hope this helps you

 

motor overheating is common, this is why we all run synthetics. Plus, you might try a 160 thermostat and get your ecm flashed to turn the fans on earlier or get a switch to do it for you. try ordering catalogs from Ecklers, Corvette America, and Mid America to get your ideas and stuff to replace.

 

Hot dog! That worked. Thanks a lot.

 

Thanks for the advice. The motor runs cool now, even in traffic down here in Houston. I use the Hypertech Powerstat 160 and Power Programmer in the TA to keep it cool, mainly for the drag strip. Does Hypertech make something like this for the 95 C4? I had to wait for almost two years before the programmer became available for the TA.

Keith