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Forum: Help Forum
03-25-2011, 12:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 643
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Where should I notify members that their personal information has been stolen?

I recently received an email from an unknown domain that was impersonating a Corvette.com supporting vendor. When I notified the vendor that I received the email they told me that they use that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-16-2011, 12:33 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Update: When I checked the first rotor and...

Update:

When I checked the first rotor and hub I measured the runout for all 5 possible orientations of the rotor onto the hub. The best I got was .003" and the worst was .006"...indicating that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-16-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,895
Posted By Rockn-Roll

When I replaced my motor mounts I decided to get...

When I replaced my motor mounts I decided to get something that won't break...solid is my suggestion.

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/images/62500_part.jpg

I bought the Moroso part #62500's...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-11-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,245
Posted By Rockn-Roll

image that it's god saying this! I think one...

image that it's god saying this!

I think one important thing to check is the suspension bushings...especially the control arm which is easy to see. I rebuilt my engine and had it on a cherry...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-11-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,270
Posted By Rockn-Roll

For the engine, nothing short of degreaser is...

For the engine, nothing short of degreaser is going to get everything clean, but that will remove the paint as well. The next option should be detergent. I normally use dish soap and rags...for...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-09-2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Because when I drilled out the rivets per the...

Because when I drilled out the rivets per the advice from Corvette Care some of the holes got off-center and removed hub material outside of the rivet holes...causing the hubs to be unbalanced. One...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-09-2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

I received my new hubs yesterday, but didn't have...

I received my new hubs yesterday, but didn't have time to do anything with them until now. They came with lug studs installed, so I don't have to worry about out-of-tolerance fit, heating up the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-03-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Obviously what I meant was the rotors fall off...

Obviously what I meant was the rotors fall off when the brake calipers are removed. Some of you are just trolling.



The intent is for just 1 spacer to be inserted onto the studs between the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-01-2011, 02:57 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Well...my bad for even mentioning NCRS. I don't...

Well...my bad for even mentioning NCRS. I don't care about what some restoration society thinks about my repair work. The point was that GM designed the Corvette and I think they did a really good...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-28-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

The advice was bad...the rotors from Car Quest...

The advice was bad...the rotors from Car Quest which I was advised to purchase did not have the rivet holes. I'm not bashing anyone...I'm stating facts and offering an objective suggestion that...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-24-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Ahhhh! Willcox indicated that the listing for...

Ahhhh! Willcox indicated that the listing for Rotors with Hubs is no longer available. So, now I'm back to looking for the correctly sized studs and buying a drill press.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Reaming is NOT a valid procedure for a...

Reaming is NOT a valid procedure for a performance vehicle. If machined parts absolutely need to be reconditioned by removing material in order to make use of an existing replacement part, then the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

"rotors properly for interference fit" Huh? ...

"rotors properly for interference fit" Huh? It's the hubs and not the rotors which the studs go into. Also, why would I damage my hubs when I've determined that they are in excellent shape? I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Give me a break. If you buy a business you...

Give me a break. If you buy a business you become owner of the property, the revenue, AND the liability. My rotor was damaged by a business and not an individual. The only exception that I know of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
02-23-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

It's getting worse. The rotors I ordered from...

It's getting worse. The rotors I ordered from CarQuest...which I was directed by Corvette Care to buy...don't have the holes for the rivets, plus the wheel studs they sold me are too large and not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-31-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

I brought my receipts from 2006 and my rotors...

I brought my receipts from 2006 and my rotors down to Corvette Care and talked to Phillip. He looked at my receipts and couldn't explain the problem...he indicated that the previous owners had a...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-02-2011, 10:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,369
Posted By Rockn-Roll

This might be a dumb question, but have you...

This might be a dumb question, but have you installed the drive shaft and speedometer cable? If not, then that's where it's coming from. Gear oil will get slung onto the top of the tranny and then...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-02-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By Rockn-Roll

True Flex here too. I think there's only one...

True Flex here too. I think there's only one manufacturer. I bought mine from Ecklers. There is always a chance that the fit won't be perfect. Mine was almost 1/4" too short. I just laid on some...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-16-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,203
Posted By Rockn-Roll

This is the main point. The Q-Jet is designed to...

This is the main point. The Q-Jet is designed to function has an economical twin venturi carb with precision metering at cruising speeds. At WOT or high speeds the Q-Jet becomes a full performance...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-16-2010, 08:48 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 218,979
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Very well done.

Very well done.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-24-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Actually, there are two Corvette only shops...

Actually, there are two Corvette only shops within 2 blocks of each other here in Sacramento, CA...they are actually in Rancho Cordova which is a suburb. They both seem to be doing very well and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-19-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,220
Posted By Rockn-Roll

I couldn't help but read all the posts in this...

I couldn't help but read all the posts in this thread.

The thing that I can't understand is why does someone that is doing their own complete engine rebuild as indicated in this thread...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-17-2010, 02:55 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

At least it's good to know that it's not just me....

At least it's good to know that it's not just me. But, I can't help but think that for everyone one of us Corvette owners that can't do anything about a bad shop i.e. like my parents actually paying...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2010, 07:01 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Thanks for the responses. I have yet to measure...

Thanks for the responses. I have yet to measure the run-out myself...a precision dial indicator is next on my list of tools. But, I don't need a dial-indicator...I can visually see the rotor...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-14-2010, 02:54 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,611
Posted By Rockn-Roll

Problem: Rotors returned by shop with Runout

I was doing a complete front-end rebuild and took all my parts to a corvette only shop (Corvette Care in Rancho Cordova CA) to be sand blasted. The car only has 40,000 miles on it...the only reason...
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