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My 09 C6 has 67k miles and it is showing the normal wear and tear items...
I am starting to replace the little things that make a C6 feel likes it's actual age...
I'm curious if anyone has other items they have replaced and would like to share them...
I have a radical set up that obviously isn't going to allow me to return to a stock showroom floor piece but its the little things that I can do to help in general....
I have replaced the following...
Shifter Box Bushings
Shifter Boot Close Out- mine was slit
End Links- Front and Rear
With the Z51 Package and the stiffer ride- OEM shocks are just fine and I cannot see that replacing them would help much.
But as a Guide to others- Can Anyone Share Their Experiences??
09 C6 Z51 MN6
BTR-4 Cam
1 7/8 Long Tubes
NPP
CAI
E54
My 09 C6 has 67k miles and it is showing the normal wear and tear items...
I am starting to replace the little things that make a C6 feel likes it's actual age...
I'm curious if anyone has other items they have replaced and would like to share them...
I have a radical set up that obviously isn't going to allow me to return to a stock showroom floor piece but its the little things that I can do to help in general....
I have replaced the following...
Shifter Box Bushings
Shifter Boot Close Out- mine was slit
End Links- Front and Rear
With the Z51 Package and the stiffer ride- OEM shocks are just fine and I cannot see that replacing them would help much.
But as a Guide to others- Can Anyone Share Their Experiences??
09 C6 Z51 MN6
BTR-4 Cam
1 7/8 Long Tubes
NPP
CAI
E54
500/465
Thanks Gang!!
For normal wear and tear items I've done the following recently to my 2006 base coupe with 87K.
New door actuators. Cheap and doors pop open so much better.
Added LG Long Tube headers
New battery
New alternator (no choice on that one)
Added Vararam Intake.
New wires and plugs when headers installed.
Keep doing Clutch fluid replacement using Ranger method.
Added MGW Short throw shifter.
Changed interior lighting to blue LEDS
Added GM Mudflaps
This fall:
New headlight lenses
New Tires
Upgrading suspension with new Coil overs, bushings and larger sway bars
Upgrading Radar detector from four year old battery powered Passport, to a wired escort
Springtime:
Repaint Hood
And probably some other stuff not yet planned for.
I have removed and cleaned the door actuators on my 2005 C6. Easy 15 minute process and the doors open like new! Need to do the same to the trunk lid actuator but haven't figured out how to remove it?
Last edited by Racer1735; Sep 10, 2017 at 02:14 PM.
A paint correction will do wonders if you have any swirls in your paint.
You can get a product called Aluminum Brightener from Napa Auto Parts to restore the aluminum suspension parts to new appearance. Be careful with this, though, as it is acidic. You will need to cover your springs well before using it because it can damage them.
I have removed and cleaned the door actuators on my 2005 C6. Easy 15 minute process and the doors open like new! Need to do the same to the trunk lid actuator but haven't figured out how to remove it?
I purchased my 2005 C6 in 2015 with 30,000 miles on it. The car was in fair condition, I replaced tires, water pump, alternator, and complete brake overhaul. Once those items were completed, I dug into performance. I installed a used Halltech intake, then installed a set of Texas Speed headers with Z06 bimode exhaust. I waited a few months before I added a Spinmonster spec'd cam with all the valvetrain goodies. Then added a unported FAST with ported TB, not done with that I added a set of Tony Mamo worked as cast Trickflow heads. Now I'm waiting for my final tune with the addition of my flex fuel system and Nick Williams TB. Oh and I added a set of TSW wheels and MGW shifter somewhere in the middle of all of that. I've also addressed my suspension with JOC shocks and some front and rear LG sway bars with their end links.
My 05 C6 untouched.
Last edited by Brandon619; Sep 10, 2017 at 03:03 PM.
A paint correction will do wonders if you have any swirls in your paint.
You can get a product called Aluminum Brightener from Napa Auto Parts to restore the aluminum suspension parts to new appearance. Be careful with this, though, as it is acidic. You will need to cover your springs well before using it because it can damage them.
I recently applied a bottle of "NUFINNISH" to my paint... It's a once a year polish that really brought back the shine to my Blade Silver... I was shocked!!
My car was a while new color!!!
it's not a wax but a color restorer...
$10 Highly Reccomend!!!
I recently applied a bottle of "NUFINNISH" to my paint... It's a once a year polish that really brought back the shine to my Blade Silver... I was shocked!!
My car was a while new color!!!
it's not a wax but a color restorer...
$10 Highly Reccomend!!!
this stuff works, this is my car at ten years young:
07, 78,000 miles. Just now encountering larger repairs than in the first 10.5 years. I try to do all work myself.
I have the belt chirp and have been gathering up what I need for a balancer swap. Also got good deals on a new water pump, belt idlers and tensioner pulleys so will do those when I am in there.
Being from Houston I was waiting for a cooler month until my PS pressure hose developed a pinhole leak last week. Guess it is getting time to jack it up and get started.
I suspect my next big one will be when it gets the fuel smell problem other have been blessed with. My right tank sending unit doesn't work but did an easy fix for that years ago. Will replace those when I am in there. But A6 requires trans drop from what I read on here.
Easy fixes so far are a hub bearing, rear axle shaft and alternator.
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Bringing your aging C6 back to NEW
I still get the stop and stare looks from all types of folks!
