LMAO! I purchased my ZO6 NEW and from day ONE,,, I missed being able to see what my tire pressures were.

SO, shortly after purchase, I installed and programmed in FOUR GM Schrader sensors.

WHY would you not want to be able to check pressures on the fly??

WHY, would you want to use a GAGE to verify your tires are properly inflated??

Just common sense in my book.

Bill

 

Heres the conversion kit from Gene!

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rformance.html

 

Bill - We have been talking about the kit. However, Gene just confirmed that the receiver has been on back order. We obviously know about the kit, but the kit is kind of worthless without the receiver too, right?

 

Yeah because all those parts are useless without the new receiver. They aren't supposed to work with the old one so no point to getting the kit without the receiver.

The kit is also significantly over priced compared to sourcing the parts on your own.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/sch...)+sensor,12036
Schrader 20117 34.79 x 4 = $139.16


http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-New-Replac...VTxqAt&vxp=mtr
Two key fobs = $21.83


http://oemcats.com/oem-parts/10312535.html
Receiver = 77.95


Connector = $19.49

Total = $258.43

 

Please if you are going to bash our prices be accurate and give an apples to apples comparison


Schrader 20117 34.79 x 4 = $139.16 - AFTERMARKET non GM sensors ours are OEM GM

Two key fobs = $21.83 AFTERMARKET (and at that price probably Chinese junk) non GM Fobs ours are OEM GM

Receiver = 77.95

As for the receiver good luck OEM cats is a BS site it says people have things they really don't. We get 10 -20 calls per day where they show us as having something that we don't. Stuff that if you go to our site it clearly states discontinued and no longer available. That site is completely worthless and is just a troller site someone created to get advertising money from banner adds by having high traffic. I would say 95 percent of the sites on there don't even know or don't want to be on there

 

I've been informed Schrader was the manufacturer of the OEM equipment. So that's a fair comparison. And even if that turns out to be incorrect information, those schraders will do the job. The whole point of upgrading to the new receiver is to be able to save cash by getting TPMS sensors at a lower price. No reason to overpay for OEM sensors or even key FOBS. If we wanted to waste money, we'd be going directly to Chevy Dealers and not vette forums.

Even if the FOBS are Chinese, that doesn't necessarily mean they will be junk. Will it lock / unlock my doors, open my trunk, and sound my panic alarm if I need it to? I believe it. If I were to get them and they didn't work I'm sure I could get my money back anyways.

Thanks for the tip about OEM cats. That doesn't cause a problem though as several other sites have the receiver for around the same price. http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oe-gm/10312535 $85

So let's throw in key fobs from GM Parts Direct as well
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oe-gm/25695954 $62 each.

I can still get the parts myself for $363.66. Savings of ~$130.

EDIT; Key fob for $31.40 on Amazon by Chevrolet
So a new rounded list...

$140 for the sensors
$20 for connector
$85 for receiver
$32 for a key fob. $64 if you want to get two.

$277 / $309 depending on how many key fobs you want. And also depends on whether or not you trust the $22 for 2 FOBS deal. If you trust that deal it could be even less, saving over $200.

 

Well at least from my perspective, $500 or $400 or even $300 is a tough nut when I'm simply looking to get some new tires and wheels. I could really careless about having somewhat longer distance or whatever other benefits there might be. I can find the Schrader 28006 (I think that's the number) which is the OEM replacement for around $280/set shipped. While even that burns my chaps, from my perspective, they will out live the amount of time I will keep this 2000, so it seems that is the only route that makes sense, for me at least. If the upgrade kit was less than $280, then it would be a different story.

 

Agreed!!!!!!!!

 

Well if you're ok with going with key fobs that might be Chinese knock offs, you can get all the pieces you need for less than $280.

However, if you just want the absolute lowest cost solution to fixing TPMS sensors in a 1997-2000 Vette, your answer is actually Corvette mods. $50 each, $200 for all four. About $65 cheaper than upgrading and sourcing the parts individually (with the "Chinese knock off cheap key fobs") and $80 cheaper than the OEM replacement.
http://www.corvettemods.com/Corvette...S-_p_9869.html

 

Thanks for the reply Strike. However, in sharing the Schrader 28006 - It's important to note that those are the same part by the same mfr as OEM. So, you really cannot compare them to what CorvetteMods is selling which are God knows what. You can actually get some rather cheap TPMS's that work with the 97-00, even the Dormans can be found for as low as $35, but you better have the programming tool, and even then, the forum is littered with reports of these knockoffs not working very well. Imho, the Schraders are every bit as good as OEM, and that's about all I'd trust if I'm going to be dumping $2k+ in new tires and wheels. Not worth risking it to gamble on anything less, Imho.

Remotes are one thing that can be easily returned and replaced. A TPMS in a nice new mounted tire/wheel combo is a nightmare to replace. Some things just aren't worth cutting corners on.

 

You're most welcome my friend.

They say "OEM Replacement" in the description on the Corvette Mods page for the item. If they are advertising it as OEM, doesn't that mean it has to be OEM or they can get in trouble for false advertisement or something? And they can't be too bad for $50 a piece - only $20 a piece less than what you purchased - even if they aren't from Schrader. Could always call to confirm. I'll probably do that before I make my purchase (have to replace my 2000's TPMS stuff soon too, probably going with the parts to upgrade the system though)

Also, if you want to save a few bucks and don't mind just going cheap on the key fobs, the parts I listed total to $265.65 to get 4 Schrader TPMS sensors, the 01-04 receiver, two key fobs, and connector. I can't speak for the quality of the key fobs but the TPMS must be OEM since you are also reporting, as several others have, that Schrader is the OEM manufacturer of the parts used from the factory. But if you don't want to go cheap on the key fobs I get that too lol

Can you program the TPMS sensors without the tool? I heard a magnet works. And what about installing the TPMS sensors on the wheels? Can that be done without any pro tools or does that need to be done at a shop or by someone who has the right tools to remove the tire from the wheel and install the sensors?

 

I just replaced all of the TPMS's on my 2000 vert. Got them at Corvette Mods online for $49 each. They work great.

http://www.corvettemods.com/Corvette...S-_p_9869.html

 

From what I have read, there are three types of activation processes. The OEM uses the magnet. Others use either a magnet, a handheld programmer or the third is supposedly increasing and decreasing the air pressure in some manner. Not sure which process the CM versions use nor what brand they are actually selling but my stockers lasted 16 years and are still working great. Hard to beat the Schraders.

 

Hey you and I live right next door basically! I'm in Haslet, too. When you bought yours, were you able to go to Corvette Mod's location and pick them up right away? Or did you have to order them and have them shipped? I'm really glad I live right by them, makes ordering from them great. Get to get a lot of stuff instantly lol Fun fact, I know who the owner's are, they have a Lamborghini Aventador SV and a McLaren, I want to say a 650s. Might be an MP4-12C, can't remember. Extremely nice people.

Also, how did you get yours installed / activated? Go to a local discount tire or something? The Discount Tire over in Roanoke told me they'll install TPMS sensors for free.

Thanks for the tip man!