What did you do to your C7 today?
#841
Team Owner
First major snowfall of the season so of course I drove it.
#843
Pro
Temps in the 70's so it was time for a road trip. Drove to Weatherford, OK with wife to have lunch at Lucille's Roadhouse and then went to the Stafford Air & Space Museum. Took the scenic way home via old Route 66.
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#845
Le Mans Master
Had the oil and filter changed, filled the gas tank, added stabilizer, pumped up the tires to 38 PSI, hooked up the battery tender, cleaned, waxed and covered. To bed till April of '18.
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#847
Melting Slicks
considering the state of my summer only tires 1 year into driving on them, I'll be working from home on the very rainy days. My MPSS wet Traction after some vigorous driving months + idiots who don't the basic concept of the coefficient of friction = dangerous road even in los angeles.
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Otherwise it's the salt and road grime. Winter is TOUGH on cars. Very abusive. So if you can't (or won't) drive it every day in the winter, it's best to garage it for 4-6 months to keep it from having to be beaten on.
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Shipping it out to avoid said snow.
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#853
Team Owner
Drove it.
#854
Le Mans Master
Got my 2 piece 10” Race Ramps Wheel Cribs from Fred at Reverse Logic. Great guy to deal with, very helpful and shipped out far quicker than I expected.
Will spend this weekend cleaning the car, putting it on the cribs and putting it away for the season.
Will spend this weekend cleaning the car, putting it on the cribs and putting it away for the season.
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Lets see, I have owned it for a week and 4 days as of today, It was stock when I got it.
Modes done in order so far.
Fuse pulled for NPP (as I left the dealer I bought it from) (Saturday)
BlendMount and Valentine One with Invisacord (mounted before the trip home.)(Saturday)
Drove it 450 miles home. (Sunday)
MGW shifter/box installed (Tuesday)
Mild 2 Wild/installed fuse replaced (Tuesday)
Kooks Long Tube Headers and kooks Off road X pipe installed (Saturday)
Lowered on Stock bolts (Wednesday)
AFE cold air Intake installed (Wednesday)
Windows re-tinted (was 5% on back, small sides and 35% on doors with ugly strip on top of windshield) Now 35% whole front, 15% on all sides and back. (Thursday)
New pics to come lowered and Tinted.
Cam and DOD Delete and tune next....
Modes done in order so far.
Fuse pulled for NPP (as I left the dealer I bought it from) (Saturday)
BlendMount and Valentine One with Invisacord (mounted before the trip home.)(Saturday)
Drove it 450 miles home. (Sunday)
MGW shifter/box installed (Tuesday)
Mild 2 Wild/installed fuse replaced (Tuesday)
Kooks Long Tube Headers and kooks Off road X pipe installed (Saturday)
Lowered on Stock bolts (Wednesday)
AFE cold air Intake installed (Wednesday)
Windows re-tinted (was 5% on back, small sides and 35% on doors with ugly strip on top of windshield) Now 35% whole front, 15% on all sides and back. (Thursday)
New pics to come lowered and Tinted.
Cam and DOD Delete and tune next....
Mods Day One:
Got the Grand Sport home late the previous night and spent 15 hours yesterday: 1) installing ceramic brake pads, 2) since it was jacked up installed a CAGS Eliminator, 3) ACS front and GM rear splash guards, 4) Jake center wheel caps, 5) Vette valve caps and wheel locks (taken from the 2014 I sold) and 5) fixed the cup holder so it would not spill in a 1" "g" turn! Also fumbled through settings to get the NPP in full time Track Mode, Steering in always Sport Mode and finally figured out to get the flush mount thumb drive with over 1000 "oldies" to play in Shuffle Mode! Had to transfer from the SD card used in the 2014! I have that play as soon as I start the car. My method of drowning out road/tire noise! Just set the 10 inch sub-woofer for rear bias!
The cup holder mod it easy and quick. Remove the ~3/32 rubber mat from the bottom (yep it just pulls out) and use small fillet of UV activated plastic adhesive to attach the center divider to the base on both sides! Then the divider will not tilt and you have 3/32 inch more depth. A few felt pads and my Vette Logo water bottle holds snug. Have tested in my 2014 may times with a full bottle! Can handle a 1+ "g" stop- no problem.
This Was the List After 8 Weeks:
OEM brake pads replaced with Carobtech 1521 pads,
CAGS Eliminator,
GM Jake wheel center caps,
Wheel Locks,
ASC front; GM rear splash guards,
OEM valve stem caps replaced with Jake caps,
Jack Pads & Lug Guides by Reverse Logic
Black Jake emblems on rear body sides,
Grand Sport Cue Ball shift ****,
Blendmount mirror wire for Passport Max, added tether,
Mounted Garmin GPS in Cubby on fabricated bracket,
Lloyds Stingray plush floor mats,
Stingray sill plates replace OEM Corvette,
Black plastic door panel guards,
Fuel door rubber bib,
Added plastic Scrivet to fuel door, blocking lock
Deer whistles,
Blind spot mirror,
Adrenaline red upper dash panel (makes 2.5 LT),
Adrenaline red passenger grab handle (part of 2.5 LT)
Red Plastic Trim on Driver’s and Passengers door, match dash
Red passenger seat belt pad (stops buckle rattle on seat back),
Red Jake vinyl decal for back of seats,
Red Jake rear fascia/spoiler protector (i.e. fender pad),
Jake key chain/red silicone FOB cover,
C7 water bottle/glued cup insert to make spill proof,
Window Valet,
Ballistic nylon folding carrier (for groceries!),
4 LED bulbs for license plate and rear hatch,
Front ZL1 Tow hook , Rear Tow Hook eBay,
Stage 3 winglets replace Stage 2
Novastretch bra with snaps for Stage 3 winglet
Novastretch mirror covers,
Snaps added for Novastretch nylon bra
Magnetic oil drain plugs,
FANGS for skid pads,
Splitter protector from Scrape Armor,
Vitesse Throttle Controller
aFe Low Restriction Air intake
Elite Catch Can
Engine “Bling:” Stainless Fuse Box, Alternator & Brake Reservoir Covers
Last edited by JerryU; 11-04-2017 at 12:34 AM.
#859
Team Owner
Continental Winter Contacts up front, 2 season old Michelin Alpins out back but I'm getting Nokian Hakkapelitta R2's for the rear on Wednesday.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...re-review.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...re-review.html
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