Wheel off, doors open?
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From: Chesterfield Virginia
Wheel off, doors open?
I just bought my first vette two weeks ago, and absolutely love it! I have been planning to paint the brake calipers all week. A close friend of mine has a c4, and he tells me that you always open the doors, when raising the car, to take the wheel off. i have an 01' coupe, and don't want to damage anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, lynx
Thanks, lynx
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Originally Posted by lynxshooter
I just bought my first vette two weeks ago, and absolutely love it! I have been planning to paint the brake calipers all week. A close friend of mine has a c4, and he tells me that you always open the doors, when raising the car, to take the wheel off. i have an 01' coupe, and don't want to damage anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, lynx
Thanks, lynx
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Originally Posted by vetteamerica
My stock rims went immediatly to ebay!!! Used $$ for next mod. No need to keep em! 
Made 4 of these to hang the wheels.
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From: Valencia CA
Originally Posted by Patches
Ah, but those are almost brand new stock runflats that I keep in case of emergency or x-country travelling.
Made 4 of these to hang the wheels.
Made 4 of these to hang the wheels.
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by Patches
Completely unnecessary on a C5. It has a very rigid structure.
C4's don't have a hydroformed frame. That's one of the major benefits to owning a C5.
Last edited by JACKAL0PE; Mar 6, 2005 at 08:04 PM.