my first mods
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my first mods
just got the 70lb box form sportbrakes---cross drilled and slotted rotors. got new brake shoes last week.
jacking the blk vert up this weekend to paint the calipers Red.
My C-4 buddy says I should open the doors, trunk and hood before lifting it up, is this valid info or bs?
Should I go to the stealership to have the rotors and shoes put on--or can a friend and I do this our selves.
I have not worked on a car since 78 and that was a volkswagen bug---.
jacking the blk vert up this weekend to paint the calipers Red.
My C-4 buddy says I should open the doors, trunk and hood before lifting it up, is this valid info or bs?
Should I go to the stealership to have the rotors and shoes put on--or can a friend and I do this our selves.
I have not worked on a car since 78 and that was a volkswagen bug---.
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I ahve a feeling your C-4 buddy isa not really a buddy.
I would never do that, (open everything before lifting that is). Keep the body as taught and tight as you can when lifting....
You can correct me if you think I am wrong, but it seems like a bad idea to me to loosen the rigidity of the car when lifting.
I would never do that, (open everything before lifting that is). Keep the body as taught and tight as you can when lifting....
You can correct me if you think I am wrong, but it seems like a bad idea to me to loosen the rigidity of the car when lifting.
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You don't need to open anything to lift the C5. As for the brake job, it will come down to your abilities and comfort level. These are your brakes and may need to save your life someday. If you've done brakes in the past and are somewhat comfortable with a wrench, you should be fine. There is nothing unusual about the brake job on the C5.
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Originally Posted by lkr0
My C-4 buddy says I should open the doors, trunk and hood before lifting it up, is this valid info or bs?
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Originally Posted by lkr0
just got the 70lb box form sportbrakes---cross drilled and slotted rotors. got new brake shoes last week.
jacking the blk vert up this weekend to paint the calipers Red.
My C-4 buddy says I should open the doors, trunk and hood before lifting it up, is this valid info or bs?
Should I go to the stealership to have the rotors and shoes put on--or can a friend and I do this our selves.
I have not worked on a car since 78 and that was a volkswagen bug---.
jacking the blk vert up this weekend to paint the calipers Red.
My C-4 buddy says I should open the doors, trunk and hood before lifting it up, is this valid info or bs?
Should I go to the stealership to have the rotors and shoes put on--or can a friend and I do this our selves.
I have not worked on a car since 78 and that was a volkswagen bug---.
The tire shops I used to go to always did this with my C4.....they claimed the rear window would shatter so they opened. Not sure if this was an urban myth or what.
I don't do this when working on my C5 and have never had problems.
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Originally Posted by lkr0
Should I go to the stealership to have the rotors and shoes put on--or can a friend and I do this our selves.
http://dana60.com/rickko/corvette/rotor-rr.html
Hey, I use to work on bugs too! Them were the days eh...
Good luck and have fun!
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All good info above. Just don't make the mistake I did when I painted my calipers: I left them on (well I DID disconnect them, let them hang and covered ALL surrounding parts with paper to avoid overspray), but I didn't cover the rest of the Vette. I had overspray everywhere! 
BTW, it's been 2 years and they still look as good as they day I did them. The spray works great, IMO. I think there's a pic of them in "My Corvette Photos" in my avatar if you're interested.
BTW, it's been 2 years and they still look as good as they day I did them. The spray works great, IMO. I think there's a pic of them in "My Corvette Photos" in my avatar if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
I ahve a feeling your C-4 buddy isa not really a buddy.
I would never do that, (open everything before lifting that is). Keep the body as taught and tight as you can when lifting....
You can correct me if you think I am wrong, but it seems like a bad idea to me to loosen the rigidity of the car when lifting.
I would never do that, (open everything before lifting that is). Keep the body as taught and tight as you can when lifting....
You can correct me if you think I am wrong, but it seems like a bad idea to me to loosen the rigidity of the car when lifting.
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Nice brake package you bought. Good luck with the install. No need to open the doors, etc when you lift.