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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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I am back after three years with alot of thanks to my wife. We put the deposit on it last night and get to pick it up a week from this Saturday. I can't wait
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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Welcome back and I've never seen a Steel Blue C4 before. How rare/popular was that color??

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Welcome back and I've never seen a Steel Blue C4 before. How rare/popular was that color??

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There were only around 2k of them between 90 & 91 and very few had the blue leather interior.

I do notice that I have a problem with my user name, how would I go about changing it?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Congrats and welcome back what color and options?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Congrats and welcome back what color and options?
Silver, Gray, Gray - I think people have started calling this combination triple silver? It is an automatic with the Z51 performance package. It has just about all the bells and whistles except for the Magnetic Selective Ride Control.
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It took awhile longer to get it than I originally thought it would but I am now officially back in the Vette world. We picked "her" up this past Sunday and logged around 300 miles the first day

Got my forum name changed.

1st wash job last night. I can't beleive anyone would let a car like this get as dirty as it was Now I have to get cleaning on the interior.

Is it possible that the front brake pads are wore out at 12.5K miles? Sounds like the warning squeak when stopping. I am planning on changing them this weekend along with an oil change and air filter.
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Welcome back, I know you will enjoy being "back in the saddle again:. RE: brake squeek, pads could be worn or a natural noise as some Z-51 pads were squeeky. I guess I was lucky as mine are not.
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Welcome back and congrats on the new ride.
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Originally Posted by 05 SilVert
Is it possible that the front brake pads are wore out at 12.5K miles? Sounds like the warning squeak when stopping
What suspension package do you have?? The Z51 has specific (read performance) brake pads. They dust and make noise. You can replace them with ceramics if you don't plan on tracking the car and that will cure all your brake problems.

Best place to buy a full set of GM ceramic brake pads is from our very own Gene Culley: see his recent post - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Gene+Culley

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