Anyone installed a Vararam?
Race Director
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 10,753
Likes: 0
From: Dallas TX
Elite Member
Cruise-In I Veteran
Cruise-In II Veteran
Cruise-In III Veteran
Re: Anyone installed a Vararam? (rworkman98)
How difficult is it to install? How long does it take? Do you need any special equipment or specialized knowledge? Thanks.
Also, if you have time, try the search on the C5tech section here on the Forum for both current and archived threads on the VaraRam. It will probably help you out as well.:)
RG
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
From: Keller TX
Re: Anyone installed a Vararam? (RG in Dallas)
Just installed one this weekend. I'm not a mechanical gomer, but I'm not a professional either. It took a buddy of mine and I 5 hours from the time I pulled the jack out to the time the tools were back in the box. Not as fast as I expected, but not an azz kicker either.
Steve
Steve
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 453
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
Re: Anyone installed a Vararam? (rworkman98)
My friend and I installed one on my 2000 about a month ago. It took us a total of 6 hours to install the VaraRam. We could have gotten the job done in less time had my friend not remove the driver's side fog light, which is not necessary. I spent an hour and a half just trying to get the fog light back into place. Overall, it is not difficult to install, it just takes time and patience. The results are amazing!
Adam
Adam
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Magnolia Tx
Re: Anyone installed a Vararam? (rworkman98)
I did mine in about 4-6 hours by myself, with another set of hands first timers should be able to do it in about 4 hrs + an additional hour looking for tools in my garage :) And to answer your question about difficulty, its not a "hard" thing to do, just time consuming, you get to find out just how many bolts are used for the radiator shroud etc....
Kyle
[Modified by KylePatrick, 6:50 PM 8/19/2002]
Kyle
[Modified by KylePatrick, 6:50 PM 8/19/2002]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,809
Likes: 0
From: Frisco TX
Re: Anyone installed a Vararam? (rworkman98)
Expect to take up an entire afternoon - or evening.. it isnt hard - but there is a lot of "stuff" to deal with in the front end of the car.. :cheers:
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
