Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What did you do to your C5 today?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-03-2017, 04:53 PM
  #241  
Fcar 98
Melting Slicks
 
Fcar 98's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 3,004
Received 892 Likes on 466 Posts

Default

Its what i did with it more than what i did too it. Did an 80 mile kick off Road Rally for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Fun was had by all.
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-03-2017, 05:52 PM
  #242  
Scarlett-73
Burning Brakes
 
Scarlett-73's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2012
Location: West Hartford CT
Posts: 868
Received 148 Likes on 107 Posts

Default front splitter

Originally Posted by mstromquist
It was only 100 degrees out in the garage at 10 AM, so I thought I'd loose some weight while sweating and painting the inside my exhaust tips flat black again as the paint was rubbing off somehow. The wife said I was NUTS...





They look brand new again. Also installed my painted sway bar last weekend. Not perfect but you can't see it much anyway.



Think it's to low?



I actually had the back end on jack stands and this is how close it comes to the ground in the front.
Where did you find the carbon fiber front splitter?
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-03-2017, 07:14 PM
  #243  
mstromquist
Le Mans Master
Support Corvetteforum!
 
mstromquist's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern Corn-Nation
Posts: 6,779
Received 3,866 Likes on 1,672 Posts
2015 C5 of the Year Winner

Default

Sorry to say but it's not a real carbon splitter. That's actually a carbon fiber vinyl I installed. When my clear bra I had on it got damaged I took it off and it also took some paint with it. So I had to do something with it and instead of getting it painted again I elected to try this carbon vinyl stuff. It's the 5D carbon I got off the auction site. It's held up great and been on for over a year now.
The following 2 users liked this post by mstromquist:
ArmchairArchitect (07-03-2017), LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-03-2017, 10:38 PM
  #244  
jackjohnson_218
Racer
 
jackjohnson_218's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2016
Posts: 477
Received 129 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

What my friends think I do.. .is pretty damn close to what I actually do

Old 07-04-2017, 12:07 PM
  #245  
2_hotty
Instructor
 
2_hotty's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2016
Location: Warren MI
Posts: 192
Received 69 Likes on 37 Posts
Default

I installed my Kooks headers and X-pipe
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-04-2017, 12:18 PM
  #246  
RSILVR1
Instructor
 
RSILVR1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2015
Posts: 223
Received 330 Likes on 104 Posts
Default Home built mid-engine C5Z

Originally Posted by Mayor111
I thought this would be a good place for us to post what we are doing to our C5's which can help share ideas/pictures of your daily project(s).

Ill start - today I replaced my directional bulb, after buying my first jack...Im very proud of myself cause I've never been a DIY guy...

Im now going to be getting her ready for the upcoming Car Shows in my local area!!

What did you do to your C5 today?
Just started building my own supercar..er, super-vette.
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 06:23 AM
  #247  
InfiniteReality
Racer
 
InfiniteReality's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 304
Received 60 Likes on 50 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by RSILVR1
Just started building my own supercar..er, super-vette.
Congrats! I ordered a Superlite SLC beginning on the year and hope to hear it's on transport truck this week so I can relate to the excitement! What's the specs on it and who manufacturered the parts for it?
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 07:14 AM
  #248  
Chrome61
Advanced
 
Chrome61's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2014
Location: Grover North Carolina
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Put a for sale sign on it......
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 09:28 AM
  #249  
RSILVR1
Instructor
 
RSILVR1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2015
Posts: 223
Received 330 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by InfiniteReality
Congrats! I ordered a Superlite SLC beginning on the year and hope to hear it's on transport truck this week so I can relate to the excitement! What's the specs on it and who manufacturered the parts for it?
No kit, All scratch built, C5 chassis that was prototype for another project. I purchased it & fitting it with an old CanAm body from 1969. Stretched a little, 420-inch LS, just a little fab.....
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 09:40 AM
  #250  
InfiniteReality
Racer
 
InfiniteReality's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 304
Received 60 Likes on 50 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by RSILVR1
No kit, All scratch built, C5 chassis that was prototype for another project. I purchased it & fitting it with an old CanAm body from 1969. Stretched a little, 420-inch LS, just a little fab.....
That's even more impressive! I can't even imagine how many hours I'm going to spend on building mine, much less all from scratch. Congrats!!
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 09:55 AM
  #251  
RSILVR1
Instructor
 
RSILVR1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2015
Posts: 223
Received 330 Likes on 104 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by InfiniteReality
That's even more impressive! I can't even imagine how many hours I'm going to spend on building mine, much less all from scratch. Congrats!!
Don't let nay-say people effect your views. Build what makes you happy, you & you alone have to live with it.

Its therapy for me, I enjoy the build/fab work. No time-line, I want something new/old.
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 10:43 AM
  #252  
Mayor111
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
Mayor111's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2016
Location: Lehigh Valley PA
Posts: 3,267
Received 1,953 Likes on 940 Posts
Default

Dressed up my interior a little with these embroidered leather door pads...(I like subtle upgrades):




The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 11:25 AM
  #253  
chasboy
Le Mans Master
 
chasboy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2011
Location: Morristown New Jersey
Posts: 7,263
Received 914 Likes on 721 Posts
Oldtimer

Default

Mayor, where are those pads from?
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 12:05 PM
  #254  
InfiniteReality
Racer
 
InfiniteReality's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2008
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 304
Received 60 Likes on 50 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by RSILVR1
Don't let nay-say people effect your views. Build what makes you happy, you & you alone have to live with it.

Its therapy for me, I enjoy the build/fab work. No time-line, I want something new/old.
TOTALLY agree! Even if no one liked the SLC, I'd be okay with it as I look forward to the build more than driving it. Anything I do personally to my vehicles is because I like it. I dipped the Hayabusa for the 6th time over the holiday weekend, all because I wanted.

Good luck with the build!
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 12:37 PM
  #255  
Mayor111
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
Mayor111's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2016
Location: Lehigh Valley PA
Posts: 3,267
Received 1,953 Likes on 940 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by chasboy
Mayor, where are those pads from?
Ebay Auction - takes about 2 weeks to arrive but well worth the wait...outstanding quality and clean embroidering:

Here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2004-C5...182064?vxp=mtr
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 01:17 PM
  #256  
Mayor111
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
 
Mayor111's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2016
Location: Lehigh Valley PA
Posts: 3,267
Received 1,953 Likes on 940 Posts
Default

Also just applied the following decals to my fuel rail covers - I think it adds a really nice (subtle) accent...


The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 02:44 PM
  #257  
peteinpa
Burning Brakes
 
peteinpa's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: Landenberg PA
Posts: 799
Received 159 Likes on 105 Posts
Default

Fixed my backup camera. The wire from the camera to HU somehow got severed when finishing my audio install.
The following 2 users liked this post by peteinpa:
hron61 (02-05-2018), LouieM (01-25-2021)

Get notified of new replies

To What did you do to your C5 today?

Old 07-05-2017, 03:40 PM
  #258  
meadrocks
Navigator
 
meadrocks's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2011
Location: Long Beach Ca
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Installed Brakemotive drilled & slotted rotors and ceramic pads.


Brakemotive rotors
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 03:46 PM
  #259  
The Rabbi
Melting Slicks
Support Corvetteforum!
 
The Rabbi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2010
Location: Leesburg Fl
Posts: 2,793
Received 333 Likes on 236 Posts
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '14,'18

Default

Just had to do it as a proud American car.

The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)
Old 07-05-2017, 04:18 PM
  #260  
jacksonpyt
Advanced
 
jacksonpyt's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2016
Location: Aurora Co
Posts: 62
Received 19 Likes on 16 Posts
Default dyed my seatbelts


4th of July driveway action!

dyed my seatbelts black to match my new seat covers!
The following users liked this post:
LouieM (01-25-2021)


Quick Reply: What did you do to your C5 today?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:47 PM.