What's Your C5 Winter Project???
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,780
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From: Lake Norrell Arkansas
Replace A/C comp., water pump, spark plugs and wires.
Might replace the sway bar end links.
We can drive year round other than the ice and snow days which as a rule are not too bad or too many.
Might replace the sway bar end links.
We can drive year round other than the ice and snow days which as a rule are not too bad or too many.
All Aboard!!!
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: St Louis Mo Mo
1) Heads
2) Cam
3) 3000 Stall
4) LS6 intake
5) Sand down and paint my center consol, bezel, fuel rail covers.
6) Have my tiger shark and hood lined up by a body shop and some fresh paint.
7) fix my guage cluster
8) Find the time to do all of the above
2) Cam
3) 3000 Stall
4) LS6 intake
5) Sand down and paint my center consol, bezel, fuel rail covers.
6) Have my tiger shark and hood lined up by a body shop and some fresh paint.
7) fix my guage cluster
8) Find the time to do all of the above
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Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Definitely replace the wobbly harmonic balancer with a powerbond piece and either
Cam and possibly FI courtesy of A&A. I'd be doing my own wrenchwork...
or
Find a reasonably priced C6Z while they are out of season then fix up a few little issues on the C5 and sell it in the spring... (just gotta finish justifying this to myself). A friend of mine just got one a few months ago and now that I've driven it I WANT ONE in the worst way.
Cam and possibly FI courtesy of A&A. I'd be doing my own wrenchwork...
or
Find a reasonably priced C6Z while they are out of season then fix up a few little issues on the C5 and sell it in the spring...
(just gotta finish justifying this to myself). A friend of mine just got one a few months ago and now that I've driven it I WANT ONE in the worst way.
Last edited by cdkcorvette7; Sep 12, 2011 at 01:57 PM.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29,065
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From: cookeville tennessee
ttt
Not to spend no more money in this money pit.
I know it not a C5, But going to put air on the 65 vette, Then lift the body off the frame and redo the frame of the car. May not be in that order 
Robert
I know it not a C5, But going to put air on the 65 vette, Then lift the body off the frame and redo the frame of the car. May not be in that order Robert
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
Mine will be more like Fall projects since I don't have a garage. Been too hot to work outside lately so will let it cool off a little but not wait until it's too cold and wet.
Been collecting parts for a couple days of work.
New slotted rotors (still need to get pads)
C6 z06 Sway bars
HID lights
plugs and wires
Would like to do shocks while doing brakes so need to get those and tires are ready to go.
Also ready for fuel filter and would like to flush cooling system.
But I'll also drive it all seasons except in snow!
Been collecting parts for a couple days of work.
New slotted rotors (still need to get pads)
C6 z06 Sway bars
HID lights
plugs and wires
Would like to do shocks while doing brakes so need to get those and tires are ready to go.
Also ready for fuel filter and would like to flush cooling system.
But I'll also drive it all seasons except in snow!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 46
Likes: 1
From: Council Bluffs Iowa
I know it's still summer, and some of you may be fortunate enough to live in an area that doesn't require putting the car up for the winter, but let's hear what you guys have planned for your C5.
I'm still a newbie and likely will do the normal "bringing the car back to as new as possible" stuff.
1. I would like to address the dang F45 squeak (I wished there was a way to at least quiet it temporarily)
2. Do the rocking seat repair
3. Replace some fluids
4. Heavy detailing of the entire car
What about you guys? I've learned a lot from all of you and would like to hear about your plans.
I'm still a newbie and likely will do the normal "bringing the car back to as new as possible" stuff.
1. I would like to address the dang F45 squeak (I wished there was a way to at least quiet it temporarily)
2. Do the rocking seat repair
3. Replace some fluids
4. Heavy detailing of the entire car
What about you guys? I've learned a lot from all of you and would like to hear about your plans.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,826
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From: Plymouth Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Stock up parts!!! Its too cold to work outside so I have to wait till spring.
So far I have:
1)Sparco Evo 2 Plus Seats
2)Arizona Speed and Marine Harness Bar
3)C6Z shocks
4)Carbon Fiber FRC's
5)Various underhood Chrome pieces
6)Stainless Steel brake lines
7)Lloyd floor mats
8)Subwoofer (going to make a custom enclosure in the back)
and still going!
So far I have:
1)Sparco Evo 2 Plus Seats
2)Arizona Speed and Marine Harness Bar
3)C6Z shocks
4)Carbon Fiber FRC's
5)Various underhood Chrome pieces
6)Stainless Steel brake lines
7)Lloyd floor mats
8)Subwoofer (going to make a custom enclosure in the back)
and still going!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,479
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
My C6 will go into storage tomorrow in the Caymans till spring break. My C5 will come out of storage this Friday and will be tearing up the roads in North Florida.
Sorry, all your northern guys. I know how it goes, lived in Pine City,Minn. for a few winters.
Sorry, all your northern guys. I know how it goes, lived in Pine City,Minn. for a few winters.
