Emergency Tools
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Racer
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Emergency Tools
CORVETTE NATION:
At the present I have RF's with 9000 miles on them on my C5 2003 AE Vert, they are louder & slipperier than the BFG on my C4, but I will keep them to 25,000.
But when I do change to non-RF's, I will need a few Items.
What is a good model hydraulic jack to use, is there a Corvette lug nut wrench, what type portable air compressor do you suggest, any suggested patch kits........please advise........
Thank You
At the present I have RF's with 9000 miles on them on my C5 2003 AE Vert, they are louder & slipperier than the BFG on my C4, but I will keep them to 25,000.
But when I do change to non-RF's, I will need a few Items.
What is a good model hydraulic jack to use, is there a Corvette lug nut wrench, what type portable air compressor do you suggest, any suggested patch kits........please advise........
Thank You
Last edited by Robertelarkin; Jul 28, 2007 at 02:25 PM.
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Here's the kit I keep in my non-rf C5.
Mercedes jack from Frederick in Germany.
Patch kit and Coleman portable air compressor.
The kit goes in the center hatch while the jack fits in the right storage compartment next to it.
Mercedes jack from Frederick in Germany.
Patch kit and Coleman portable air compressor.
The kit goes in the center hatch while the jack fits in the right storage compartment next to it.
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I bought a Campbell-Hausfield portable air compressor from Wal-Mart along with a Victor plug kit. There is no Corvette lug wrench - just get one that has a 19mm socket on it - some stores sell a wrench the folds down into a compact size.
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That's a nice kit patches. I have a similar setup but with a GM screw type jack and lug wrench that I bought used.
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get an air compressor and a plug kit. If you are driving and get a low tire pressure alert on your DIC, pull over do the plug kit and then air up the tire. I have already tried my plug kit on my company provided car and they work great. That one picture already posted has a perfectly fine example and then just get an air compressor and you are good to go! The non run flats are awesome and I love my Michelins! Take the plunge, your anexiety medication, and don't look back, you'll be fine!
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Rocker Rails
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Tire plug kit for sure.
Cell phone so you can call another member of the family to bring a spare wheel/tire/jack (in our shed) or call AAA.
We carry an air compressor kit and a bottle of slime. I'll only use that slime chit as an absolutely positively LAST resort.
Cell phone so you can call another member of the family to bring a spare wheel/tire/jack (in our shed) or call AAA.
We carry an air compressor kit and a bottle of slime. I'll only use that slime chit as an absolutely positively LAST resort.
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I picked a CH portable air compressor this morning along with a plug kit..........But at Eckler they have a Corvette telescopic lug nut wrench for $15.99, I ordered it also...............thanks for the info.
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I would. I bottomed out my C5 on a huge pothole coming out of a parking lot shortly after getting it. About half the car's weight landed squarely on the driver's side rocker - almost. I had just installed the A&A Rocker Rails. Had they not been there, I would have been replacing my driver's side rocker panel. These cars are relatively low to begin with so rocker rails are cheap protection.
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Rocker Rails
I would. I bottomed out my C5 on a huge pothole coming out of a parking lot shortly after getting it. About half the car's weight landed squarely on the driver's side rocker - almost. I had just installed the A&A Rocker Rails. Had they not been there, I would have been replacing my driver's side rocker panel. These cars are relatively low to begin with so rocker rails are cheap protection.