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Forum: Ask Tadge
04-07-2020, 12:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,496
Posted By billsee

caps for spoiler holes

"Even the base car without spoiler probably still has precut holes/caps for where the spoiler would go."

IS THIS CONJECTURE, OR TRUE? C8 looks SO much better w/o spoiler I'll take it off if...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-28-2019, 11:37 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 75,708
Posted By billsee

The Fichtners are straight shooters. From my...

The Fichtners are straight shooters. From my first online purchase, including no argument about trade in dollars on the basis of my verbal "perfect" description from someone they didn't know, to the...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-28-2019, 11:32 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 75,708
Posted By billsee

The Fichtners are straight shooters. From my...

The Fichtners are straight shooters. From my first online purchase, including no argument about trade in dollars on the basis of my verbal "perfect" description from someone they didn't know, to the...
Forum: Ken's Newsletters
05-28-2015, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,667
Posted By billsee

It was good to see you and Kathy at the Big Sky...

It was good to see you and Kathy at the Big Sky event last weekend. Although I didn't plan for it, you had "my" car and the timing was perfect. Buying cars isn't my idea of "fun", but I appreciate...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-10-2014, 02:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,144
Posted By billsee

Never noticed that it wasn't available on the...

Never noticed that it wasn't available on the Z06. But no matter, I'm looking at a Z51, which DOES have a Brownstone option but only for 3LT cars.

If the color override fee would allow Brownstone...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-09-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,144
Posted By billsee

Bob, would the D30 and $590 let you choose the...

Bob, would the D30 and $590 let you choose the Brownstone seat color on a 2LT car?

Billsee
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
11-09-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 12,249
Posted By billsee

A two channel scope with one channel triggered by...

A two channel scope with one channel triggered by the paddle and the other channel reading an accelerometer would provide interesting and repeatable data on the relative performance of cars X and Y. ...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-04-2014, 09:04 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 29,002
Posted By billsee

I put them on my 2007 C6 and there was no...

I put them on my 2007 C6 and there was no drilling.
Billsee
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-13-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,166
Posted By billsee

Justin, our cars are almost twins: mine is Z51...

Justin, our cars are almost twins: mine is Z51 and #843. Dealer checked mine and said fluid level was dead nuts on. And he WANTED to find it low so he could "test drive" it .

Criticism of the new...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
12-12-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,075
Posted By billsee

CAGS eliminator

The CAGS-elimination topic has come up several times in general discussion. Apparently there is no C7 product equivalent to the C5-C6 replacement of the lockout solenoid with a resistor in a plug.
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Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-12-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,698
Posted By billsee

If you've already ordered the car, then we should...

If you've already ordered the car, then we should all say "you made the right choice" if it helps you sleep better. But this is a perfect chance for us to all validate OUR choices under the guise of...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-10-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,500
Posted By billsee

Red again and the last three were red. If would...

Red again and the last three were red. If would have been the last four but GM screwed up when the C6 came out and they didn't have a real red for a while.

billsee
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-06-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,919
Posted By billsee

I put Pilot Sport A/S 3 on my C7 a month ago....

I put Pilot Sport A/S 3 on my C7 a month ago. We've had a little snow (not enough to bring out snow plows) and temps to 14F the last few days.

Both days I went on roads with pavement showing...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-25-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,731
Posted By billsee

I'll bet you it's NOT the designers choice: it's...

I'll bet you it's NOT the designers choice: it's demanded by the GM Legal Department: it's a matter of "Lawsuit avoidance, no matter how bizarre, trumps rational design" .

And I bet you the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-25-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,731
Posted By billsee

That simply means when your car door is locked,...

That simply means when your car door is locked, so is the fuel door. If you lock your car, actively or passively, your fuel can't be siphoned. And when you get out at the gas station the fuel door...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-25-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,731
Posted By billsee

I've also had 4 Corvettes over 13 years, three of...

I've also had 4 Corvettes over 13 years, three of them with MN6. All four were all daily drivers.

In 1000 miles over a months time in my C7/Z51 I've had CAGS intrude many times. And as my driving...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-24-2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,744
Posted By billsee

I heel-and-toe routinely and said "I don't need...

I heel-and-toe routinely and said "I don't need rev matching".
After a month of driving I wish it would default to "ON", instead of OFF.

I'm sure GM lawyers nixed default ON because the computer...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-20-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,672
Posted By billsee

My C7 Z51 3LT was $13 more (for 6 months) than my...

My C7 Z51 3LT was $13 more (for 6 months) than my wife's 2012 Mazda CX9. And almost the same as my 2007 C6 was. State Farm. I have had no accidents and this is the fourth Vette they've insured.
...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-17-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,627
Posted By billsee

Generally I agree with the audio report, and I'm...

Generally I agree with the audio report, and I'm not "bitching".
I trimmed the original post in the QUOTE above to focus on operation of the system rather than "sound quality.

Some...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-17-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 9,333
Posted By billsee

If you make your deal before the car leaves the...

If you make your deal before the car leaves the factory you can have it delivered to any dealer you choose who will perform a "courtesy delivery" for you....a few hundred dollars.
Billsee
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-11-2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,631
Posted By billsee

Idaho doesn't qualify as "yanks" but I'll reply...

Idaho doesn't qualify as "yanks" but I'll reply anyway. I've driven three C5/C6 all winter without problems, but they do NOT, did NOT, have "summer" tires.

I called Michelin. When I told them to...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-06-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,883
Posted By billsee

33-34 MPG on long trips with 2001 C5. 28-29 with...

33-34 MPG on long trips with 2001 C5. 28-29 with 2007 C6

After 1K miles best I'm seeing is 25-26 running in ECO mode with light foot.

All three with manual transmissions. Nice to drive, but...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-02-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,111
Posted By billsee

When the flags on the back are removed you have a...

When the flags on the back are removed you have a smooth indentation left...which you can only see in a certain light.

OK, but at the bottom of the "V" shape is a rough tooling or injection...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-01-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,139
Posted By billsee

I've been wearing a bra since had a 1969 Porsche...

I've been wearing a bra since had a 1969 Porsche 911. Hate paint chips. Notice also a bra on my wife's CX9? Hate chips even on it.

Had clear bra on 2006 Vette, OK when new but after 6000 miles it...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
11-01-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,139
Posted By billsee

I would have purchased this from GM, too. ...

I would have purchased this from GM, too.

The GM clearcoat and silver paint were taken off in a chemical bath, paint-remover kinda stuff. Then bead blasted so the powder would stick better. If I...
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