HELP!! I'm under the car!!
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HELP!! I'm under the car!!
Well, not right this instant... I am in the process of installing U joints on my left axle shaft and looked up and noticed that there are about 4 metal pipes that run from the front of the car to the back on the driver's side about 1/4". Where they turn to go up, just forward of the rear wheels, one of them has a black plastic piece on it. On mine, there is two plastic pieces connected at each end to a metal tube. Is this supposed to be one piece and mine is broken, or are there supposed to be 2 pieces open to the air??? :crazy:
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (ric'sblack86)
Hmm, from what I can see,mine has a pair of pipes on both sides of the car and they are all metal, no plastic. The only plastic I can find is the protective tubing that covers the parking brake cable where it passes thru a hole in the frame, and its closer to 1/2" dia. Must be a production change.
[Modified by djpearn, 8:13 PM 12/1/2001]
[Modified by djpearn, 8:13 PM 12/1/2001]
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (ric'sblack86)
Interesting, I asume you are on the driver side when you say left? Those should be ABS lines?
Mine had a rubber hose over it, I replaced it as it was cracking, I have no idea what is going on down there... Anyone else?
Mine had a rubber hose over it, I replaced it as it was cracking, I have no idea what is going on down there... Anyone else?
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (ric'sblack86)
I can't help you on the pipes, but I'd be interested in knowing what mufflers you have on that car...
...They sure don't look like the Borlas on my '86... :confused:
...They sure don't look like the Borlas on my '86... :confused:
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (Rich B.)
The mufflers are the latest release for the early C4's. I'm the VP of sales and marketing for Borla, so have an interest in our Corvette offering as I own one. I'm going to guess that the tube is a part of the ABS and should be joined together...we'll see!! Thanks :cheers:
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (ric'sblack86)
Just went out and looked at mine; one of the 4 tubes in back has a 2 1/2" piece of rubber hose connecting the two steel tube pieces (the others don't); there is a black plastic clamp on each end of the rubber hose.
I like the rolled tips on the Ravin mufflers. I'm planning on cutting the outside (polished) covers off my Borla tips and having Ravin rolled-end tips welded on.
I like the rolled tips on the Ravin mufflers. I'm planning on cutting the outside (polished) covers off my Borla tips and having Ravin rolled-end tips welded on.
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (Rich B.)
The tube with the rubber hose connecting it is the vapor line from your gas tank, it goes from the tank, runs with the brake/ABS lines to the front, and then into the charcoal canister. This line should have a rubber hose connecting it just under the tank, next to the lower front of the storage/ABS compartment and then one more up front. hope this is what you needed.
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (ric'sblack86)
Ric, love your car and the Borla setup. I have installed my Borlas 4 years ago and these puppies have been great ever since. I have the zr1 tips, and they look really sharp. A big pat on the back for the Borla folks. The ONLY complaint I have is since they're so heavy, they kill my muffler hangers every two years. But, for them being bullet-proof, I can live with that! :D
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Re: HELP!! I'm under the car!! (Rich B.)
Yeah Right!! Then how could they pay my exorbitant salary?? I'm pushing to get a 2003 Z06 for a project car, that would also serve as my company car!! We need to sell all of you C-4 guys a new system to afford it!! LOL :D
