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Number 1 is as stated, replace fluids and filters, check belts, tensioners, pulleys and brakes.
The first mod I did to my '01 and '03 was new exhaust. The '03 just got a B&B Dual Mode Fusion, Looks and sounds great.
The first thing I'm going to do when I return to FL (I miss my car :-( ) is change these aftermarket exhaust tips. They bother me bad. The rest of the vehicle is OE and I'm going to keep it that way cause I'm **** like that.
That's a striking color combo, very nice especially in a vert.
The first thing I did was drive it and own it a while. Waited for something to bother me. I learned this from the C3s I owned. The first change I made to the C5 was to add a transparent top to go with the painted top, followed by polished OEM wheels to replace the painted wheels (but you've already got polished wheels). I chose to NOT go with the c6 Z06 sway bars and shocks as I like the way the C5 rides.
First, install the column lock bypass and change all the fluids:
brake fluid
power steering fluid
clutch fluid (search for the "Ranger" method)
transmission
differential
coolant
Then I installed a better (Double DIN) stereo head unit, 10" woofer, amp, and 'way better speakers all around. And an MGW shifter. Next came Pfadt shocks and sways (out of bidness now, but find you a good aftermarket kit). At this point, it drives and rides much better than it did stock.
In a search for just a little more power, I added a Callaway-Honker CAI, and a set of LT headers (I used XSPower), and a Chuck CoW tune.
At the 100,000-mile mark, it's generally highly recommended that the torque tube bushings should be replaced--since the labor's mostly redundant to get the torque tube apart as it is to do a clutch job, I'll have the clutch (& clutch bleeder, slave), flywheel, and torque tube bushings (and bearings) all installed at the same time when it gets to ~90,000. It's at 83,000 and I've been slowly buying new parts-- at that time, I'll have a set of 4.10s installed too. I figure with parts and labor, that whole project will run closer to $5 than 4G's, so I'm trying to 'spread out the payments'.
Just in case, you shouldn't be on the original tires... tires only have a "life" of about 6 years.
Nice... if it hasn't been addressed yet... the Column Lock Issue... Order and Install the LMC5 module from Compliance Parts a forum vendor.
The C6 shifter and Shocks are also very nice upgrades...
Welcome to the maddness
Yes the Column Lock for sure it's not if its when ,you will be standing outside your nice C-5 looking in and a cheap fix ..DO IT ..
Congrats on the new roadster. The first thing I changed on mine when I got it was the odometer reading, added as many miles I could before the dreaded salt season. Mike
Like yours, mine also had a good cat back exhaust and a CAI. I upgraded to C6 GS 18"/19" Wheels. Kooks long tube headers and a tune. The difference after the headers and tune was awesome.
First, install the column lock bypass and change all the fluids:
brake fluid
power steering fluid
clutch fluid (search for the "Ranger" method)
transmission
differential
coolant
Then I installed a better (Double DIN) stereo head unit, 10" woofer, amp, and 'way better speakers all around. And an MGW shifter. Next came Pfadt shocks and sways (out of bidness now, but find you a good aftermarket kit). At this point, it drives and rides much better than it did stock.
In a search for just a little more power, I added a Callaway-Honker CAI, and a set of LT headers (I used XSPower), and a Chuck CoW tune.
At the 100,000-mile mark, it's generally highly recommended that the torque tube bushings should be replaced--since the labor's mostly redundant to get the torque tube apart as it is to do a clutch job, I'll have the clutch (& clutch bleeder, slave), flywheel, and torque tube bushings (and bearings) all installed at the same time when it gets to ~90,000. It's at 83,000 and I've been slowly buying new parts-- at that time, I'll have a set of 4.10s installed too. I figure with parts and labor, that whole project will run closer to $5 than 4G's, so I'm trying to 'spread out the payments'.
Just in case, you shouldn't be on the original tires... tires only have a "life" of about 6 years.
4.10s and MORE!
Great advice on the Torque Tube freshen-up at that mileage and the 4.10s will be AWESOME!
Congrats on purchase, first thing i did was full fluid replacement/flush, spark plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, cleaned out radiator, etc...
I do this whenever I buy a new to me car. Always nice to start fresh with maintenance. I just bought mine and finished the 100k service Sunday. Now to spend 1-2 months detailing the car. Congrats on your purchase, nice looking vette.
Great looking car- congrats! I'd start with maint (fluids, plugs, etc.) for peace of mind and then move to intake, headers, X pipe, catback & tune...but I'm sort of stupid to spending money on cars (or so the wife tells me).
After that I put a better sounding exhaust on the car followed by some upgraded leather in the interior.
