What's Your C5 Winter Project???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 1
From: Bartlett IL
This. LOL
And install my new hub centric wheel spacers to fix the rear ''sunken'' in look on the wheel. Will be nice and flushed with the rear fender.
Already lowered the Vette back down on stock bolts (no bushing cut). Had it raised about half way on stock bolts prior....but since I don't drive it often, I figured I could drop it again. Still debating on cutting half the bushings.
And install my new hub centric wheel spacers to fix the rear ''sunken'' in look on the wheel. Will be nice and flushed with the rear fender.
Already lowered the Vette back down on stock bolts (no bushing cut). Had it raised about half way on stock bolts prior....but since I don't drive it often, I figured I could drop it again. Still debating on cutting half the bushings.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,826
Likes: 1
From: Plymouth Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
I wouldnt lower it. definitely not anymore than what you have now. the handling gets destroyed doing so. and ride quality. I'm raising mine back up near stock. I've raised it a little and it already helped a ton. can't wait to raise it a bit more
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 6,369
Likes: 73
From: The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute, and I was at the end, Indiana
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18
1. Need to fix a squeeling tach cable in the '64.
2. Need to remove, repair, replace the radio in the '64 while I have the dash apart.
3. Detail & wax, change oil, change coolant in '64.
4. Detail & wax the '99.
5. Replace the top on wife's '01 vert.
6. Install some recently acquired SS trim pieces.
7. Clean & detail the '01.
Now, number 8...I'm having some trouble with this one, and may "run out of time" to do it. My wife wants some pink lighting under the hood and in strategic areas of her '01. Her car is white with white interior and pink trim (Breast Cancer Survivor theme), and she thinks some pink neon or LEDs would be a nice accent. She's gotten used to winning awards at car shows, and she's been bitten by the "MORE MODS!" bug.
We'll see....
2. Need to remove, repair, replace the radio in the '64 while I have the dash apart.
3. Detail & wax, change oil, change coolant in '64.
4. Detail & wax the '99.
5. Replace the top on wife's '01 vert.
6. Install some recently acquired SS trim pieces.
7. Clean & detail the '01.
Now, number 8...I'm having some trouble with this one, and may "run out of time" to do it. My wife wants some pink lighting under the hood and in strategic areas of her '01. Her car is white with white interior and pink trim (Breast Cancer Survivor theme), and she thinks some pink neon or LEDs would be a nice accent. She's gotten used to winning awards at car shows, and she's been bitten by the "MORE MODS!" bug.
We'll see....
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 18,643
Likes: 14
From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
1. Replace radiator cradle and air dam. Original owner customized them
2. Fat Daddies and front lowering kit
3. Front and rear lower fascia blackout
4. Shifter boot
5. Brake handle boot
6. Sea Foam everything
7. Catch can
8. New plugs
9. Have the tune tweaked
10. Working on this one!
2. Fat Daddies and front lowering kit
3. Front and rear lower fascia blackout
4. Shifter boot
5. Brake handle boot
6. Sea Foam everything
7. Catch can
8. New plugs
9. Have the tune tweaked
10. Working on this one!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,332
Likes: 46
From: Bowling Green KY
My "Winter Projects" are about done!
1. New CCW Wheels
2. New tires
3. Lower on stock bolts
4. 4 Wheel aliment
5. Red Z06 FRC's
6. C5 ID plate
7. Save for more mods!!!
1. New CCW Wheels
2. New tires
3. Lower on stock bolts
4. 4 Wheel aliment
5. Red Z06 FRC's
6. C5 ID plate
7. Save for more mods!!!
Last edited by tsbbzm; Jan 3, 2012 at 09:40 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,509
Likes: 10
From: Bay Point California
Since winter started 12/21/11 I can count the stainless screw change out I did last week. This week The car goes in for the coolant system to be flushed and then hoses replaced with red silicone hose kit. It will also have an XS Power cat back system put on and a steering lock bypass and lastly a set of fangs. Engine oil,trans and diff fluids were changed a few weeks ago. Two weeks after buying the car this past June we put Kumho run flats all around. Oh yeah I forgot the 2" black shift **** we put on. Thats it. Sorry, I just got carried away. Don't even get me started on the things I want to get.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,888
Likes: 2
From: Frederick, Maryland
hahahah 
Thanks! and yea Ive been hoping to meet you! I was hoping you'd be at the car show in frederick that's held in front of Burlington Coat Factory but dont remember seeing your car!
Thanks! and yea Ive been hoping to meet you! I was hoping you'd be at the car show in frederick that's held in front of Burlington Coat Factory but dont remember seeing your car!
Pro
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 719
Likes: 2
From: Columbia South Carolina
New tires, headliner rotted out. Saw that indentations to the inside of the top did not smooth back out. Took off headliner, foam or whatever dissenter grated. Did a template of it and replaced with high density 1/4 foam and quilted black cloth.....................sorry guys and girls, have not got a chance to take a picture yet.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 29,065
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From: cookeville tennessee
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: Fredonia Wisconsin
Just replaced BBK ceramic shorties, factory cat(s), Corsa X-pipe with
a new XS Power System...sounds great with my Corsa axle-back and
will need a retune in spring. Praying for 20 more than the 365 rwhp I
had last year.
a new XS Power System...sounds great with my Corsa axle-back and
will need a retune in spring. Praying for 20 more than the 365 rwhp I
had last year.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 22,727
Likes: 799
From: Hillsborough NC
NC Events Coordinator
1. Put on C6 Z51 rear sway bar. Front is on.
2. Attempt the rocking seat fix.
3. Replace brake fluid & pads. Maybe bigger rotors.
4. Detailing.
5. Replace cheapo oil catch can with a better one.
6. Track down exhaust vibration. It resonates at various gear/RPM combos.
7. Vararam.
8. Find a fiberglass roof and get it painted to match the rest of the car.
9. Drive it.
2. Attempt the rocking seat fix.
3. Replace brake fluid & pads. Maybe bigger rotors.
4. Detailing.
5. Replace cheapo oil catch can with a better one.
6. Track down exhaust vibration. It resonates at various gear/RPM combos.
7. Vararam.
8. Find a fiberglass roof and get it painted to match the rest of the car.
9. Drive it.
