Still under wraps?!
Racer
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 405
Likes: 65
From: Rural Iowa
The winter was so mild here, this year, I managed to drive mine every month this winter. Having a black C5, I really like being able to drive it and not having to spend 45 minutes cleaning off the bug splats. That won't last much longer.
Jim
Jim
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,398
Likes: 768
From: jefferson texas
We in Chicago have been fortunate this winter- Early winter snow, but then days of rain to wash the salt away. Between the C3 and newer C5, I have been able to drive several days each month, and today was incredible- 62 degrees, light overcast, light winds. I took a 2 hour cruise in the C5 through the forest preserves along the Kankakee River and back.
Here is the C3 on News Year Day this year next to the frozen Monee reservoir, and below that the C5.
Here is the C3 on News Year Day this year next to the frozen Monee reservoir, and below that the C5.
Once again I feel compelled, in a good way, to comment on your C3. Very, very nice is a major understatement! That C5 isn't looking too shabby either!! Best wishes and take care!
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,725
Likes: 53
From: Warrington Pa.
Went to open the garage after uncovering but a door spring had broken and hanging by the safety cable. Soooo off to lowes tomorrow for a pair of new springs then back it out. Thank God for the safety cable👍
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 19,980
Likes: 74
My harmonic balancer is wobbling. No "squirrels fighting" sound indicating that its completely done, but wobbling enough to scare me. I've heard/read that if it's wobbling, it can cause substantial damage if you drive it too much (something about pushing in on the crank or something like that?).
My appointment with the Corvette shop is in May. New ATI balancer, brake bleed, Callaway Honker install, Radio Flyer bi-xenon headlight install and halo LED tail light install, HID fog light install, interior LED bulb install, Z06 wire mesh shroud install, LMC5 install...It's going to be like a whole new Corvette!
I can't wait. In the meantime, to prevent the HB from hurting the LS1...about 6-7 weeks of patiently waiting.
My appointment with the Corvette shop is in May. New ATI balancer, brake bleed, Callaway Honker install, Radio Flyer bi-xenon headlight install and halo LED tail light install, HID fog light install, interior LED bulb install, Z06 wire mesh shroud install, LMC5 install...It's going to be like a whole new Corvette!
I can't wait. In the meantime, to prevent the HB from hurting the LS1...about 6-7 weeks of patiently waiting.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,473
Likes: 691
From: West Virginia
Here in the NE corner of WV we have had a very mild and unusually snow free winter, so the C5 has been regularly used regularly. Only a couple days where it would not have been usable - and those are what the soon to be retired Subie is for.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 305
From: Carmel Indiana
My wife's C5 vert is probably going to be sitting for another 8 weeks. She had knee replacement last week (on her left clutch pedal knee) so it sits while she rehabs. And no, I don't drive it, except when it needs gas or a wash and it won't need either for a while.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Here is hoping work will pick up for you. Funny how it all depends on ones financial situation. I will be retiring in 30 days and being locked in a fixed income situation is getting my attention...but I still would rather be at home than at work..lol. All the best, Rob
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 244
Likes: 103
From: Pueblo West CO
Drove it to work. It's raining now. It might stop before I clock out in the morning, otherwise I'll be driving it home in the rain.
Supposed to snow Tuesday. I will leave it in the garage that day.
Supposed to snow Tuesday. I will leave it in the garage that day.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 399
Likes: 78
From: Sidney Ohio
Dug it out of the garage on Sunday. Went for a 40 mile cruise and out for dinner in it.
Still have the chore of detailing her top to bottom and the weatherman is calling for snow again on Friday! Praying for NO SALT!
Still have the chore of detailing her top to bottom and the weatherman is calling for snow again on Friday! Praying for NO SALT!
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,256
Likes: 157
From: Pennsylvania
The roads up here in western Pennsylvania are almost clean enough to bring mine out. Hopefully the street sweepers will be putting in some overtime soon. Other than that I am knee deep in a front main seal replacement on the car.
