Since I was swapping springs, it was just a matter of relieving the pressure and removing the old one. Over on the workbench I spun out the stock adjusters and installed the new spring with no bolts. If your adjusters are frozen in place (which my old ones were) just remove the spring, spin out the bolts, and toss it back in. Taking the spring out was honestly not too bad using the following "how to"

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t1573520575%5C

 

E39 M5 wheels on C5. offset means no go. Otherwise looked nice, minus the ratty finish.

image by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

C6 wheels
image by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Quick test fit. They really modernize the look of the car, the champagne/pewter color of the magnesium wheels is period correct but hasn't aged well...
image by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Plan on starting to plumb up the cutouts tonight. Grabbed a few Ford EGR vacuum solenoids over the weekend at the JY.

 

got that sweet bumper mod going


photo by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Coworker was waiting to leave the parking lot onto the street, when a kid on a bike comes whizzing down the sidewalk. Coworker decides to back up to let the kid pass in front of him. Coworker doesn't see my low car and crunches up and over my front bumper.

I hope the bumper can be saved, if not, oh well. This is why we have insurance. If I can buy a used cover I'll toss that on and use the rest of the dough for new tires

I think it's time to get those cutouts finished up so people know where I am, even if they can't see me!

 

Really sucks man. At least the hood didn't get hit too. Good luck with the repairs!

 

Cool thread man, C6 wheels , bumper issue sucks. Post pics when you get her all done, good luck.

 

Hey Norb its Noor! Sorry about the bumper, it does really suck. My bmw got totaled last month so I still have that sour feelingtoo. I actually just picked up a '97 c5 coupe as a replacement. Anyways your vette looks great! Really liking the small stuff your putting alot of detailed work into, keep it up man

 

Hey Noor, hope you're doing well. Sorry to hear about the BMW. Be sure to post up about your C5!

 

Hey norbert! So sorry about "beauty"! I've been following your thread - great improvements. But this of course affected me the most! As you say - that's what insurance is for! All my best kathleen (and Joe)
PS. Just drove the stingray 800 miles to the Kentucky derby- fun drive!

 

Hi Kathy, hope you and Joe are doing well. Wish you all the best at the derby, have a great time, must have been a blast with the C7. "Beauty" is doing great, just spent an afternoon at the shooting range with a friend, great drive out to the country and back.

A few months ago my wife and I planned a trip out to Nashville - the NCM is on our list of stops - I will be sure to update with our progress as we go.

 

Been driving this thing a ton, trying not to work on it too much, it has needed nothing other than whatever I decide to tinker with for fun.

IMG_1653[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

IMG_1655[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

IMG_1681[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

IMG_1682[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

Front camber/toe wear finally ruined my front tires

IMG_1666[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

IMG_1667[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

So I picked up a new set of Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2, had them on my old BMW and liked them. They are 18/19 compared to the old 17/18, but the overall circumference is the same and will keep the active handling happy.

IMG_1695[1] by Norbert Ogiba, on Flickr

I also ordered some Corvette wall art for the garage and an OEM GM tail light lense to replace the one aftermarket one that was a slightly different shade of red than the other 3.

Next up - figuring out how to plumb the vacuum. Been playing with some EGR solenoids. More to come. Also need to pick up a new bumper.

 

Congratulations on your new old FRC, looks great! Sounds like you had a nice cruise back, good luck with her and best wishes!

 

Any interest in selling the emblem you took off?

 

Yes, send me an email, nogiba5@gmail.com

 

Well, since I spend more time here then on "Tech" I'll just keep an eye here. Still love the thread.

 

Got the new front bumper on, looks good. Whole car needs a paint correction bad, I'll tackle that in the next couple weeks. Need to stick on a new front emblem, too. I did my wife's black A4 a few months ago and hers was in far worse shape to begin with, but turned out nicely - so I have hope for this one.

Threw in a new wheel bearing in the right rear, ahhhhhh, nice and quiet now.

Finally had enough of the stock seats, picked these up on Ebay. Removed from an '02 S2000. All leather, all manual, I will probably clean up the leather with some Leatherique and/or redye the bolsters.

 

I've yet to see these in a C5. Good luck with the install.

 

It has been done, but documented poorly. Every thread I find has pics with broken links. I plan on making up some adapters that will bolt to the floor, and bolt the S2000 seat to the adapter. Fingers crossed, we will see once I remove the existing junk seats.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-in-a-c5.html

http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/i-made-fit-126076/

 

Great read. Subscribed!

 

Well, 2 steps forward, 1 step back. I plumbed the entire vacuum system for the cutouts - sourcing from the booster line, running along the firewall, through the passenger firewall behind the battery, and through the passenger compartment to the trunk. I mounted the vacuum canister and solenoid in the cargo well next to the CD Changer. Vacuum output from the solenoid ran through a small hole in the cargo well, up and around the diff, and then tee'd to each cutout. Tested it with the engine running and 12V from a wall adapter. Both cutouts open all the way - I was concerned that the vacuum wouldn't be strong enough to overcome the spring pressure of both units, but it works well.

Time to put it all back together and source power from the car - there is an unused harness connector in the passenger footwell that provides a ground, switched power, and constant power - so I wired my power and ground to the switched wire and ran back to my pushbutton switch in the ashtray. Good tips here on where to find it:

http://frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbies/c...e_install.html

Before putting the dash back together, I yet again tested it with the engine running, now pulling power from that harness inside the car - still worked great.

Put shifter surround trim back in, tested it - blew fuse. Replace fuse, try again, SNAP, blew fuse. Remove console, replace fuse, try again, works. Put shifter surround back in, SNAP, blew fuse. I think I am pinching a wire somewhere. It's a 20A circuit, so I can't see that little vacuum solenoid pulling more current than that, especially since that fuse is not shared with any other circuits. So close to being done! Unfortunately I won't be able to work on the car much this weekend so it will have to sit in the back of my mind and bother me until I can spend some time on it.

On a positive note I did pick up my S2000 seats from the shipping terminal and they look great. Leather needs a quick cleanup and maybe some shoe polish on the bolsters but otherwise like new.

 

FYI, thanks for using up literally hours of my time yesterday on your Garage Journal thread (which led to others), and the thread you had on your E39.