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Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-16-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,303
Posted By spdnvet

I did not have to disconnect anything. I...

I did not have to disconnect anything. I followed the directions on some of the postings. I used masking tap to cover everything that I did not want painted and used plenty of news paper to cover...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-16-2008, 12:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,268
Posted By spdnvet

get a tune and make sure it is someone that has...

get a tune and make sure it is someone that has the knowledge and undertanding.
I found ChuckCOW on this forum and he tuned my A6 a few weeks ago.
It made such a huge difference.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-15-2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,099
Posted By spdnvet

My suggestion is go to the dealership and test...

My suggestion is go to the dealership and test drive one with the Z51 suspension and one without.
I noticed a huge difference in the ride. I did not like the softer suspension so I went with the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-15-2008, 11:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,774
Posted By spdnvet

I cannot believe that GM is getting rid of this...

I cannot believe that GM is getting rid of this color. I have LeMans blue and I get a lot of comments about the color.
Your vette looks GREAT!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-15-2008, 11:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,946
Posted By spdnvet

Do not miss this opportunity. He recently tuned...

Do not miss this opportunity. He recently tuned my C6/A6 a few weeks ago in So Cal. and I cannot believe what a difference it has made. No longer do you have the hesitation between shifts when you...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-10-2008, 12:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,423
Posted By spdnvet

Listen to the responses you are getting back on...

Listen to the responses you are getting back on your question.
Make sure that you are going to a person that knows what they are doing. ChuckCOW was referenced and he did my tune last week along...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-09-2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,268
Posted By spdnvet

I had the same issues until I got a tune. There...

I had the same issues until I got a tune. There is no hesitation or lag time between each shift of the paddles once I got the tune.
Make sure you find someone that they know what they are doing. ...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-09-2008, 11:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,748
Posted By spdnvet

I wasn't sure what affects a tune would have on...

I wasn't sure what affects a tune would have on the vette. I read a lot of posting on this site and I got it tuned by Chuck at COW. He was in So. Cal for three days on a trip that took him from...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-07-2008, 01:16 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,652
Posted By spdnvet

I did not know what to expect. When we went out...

I did not know what to expect. When we went out for the test run I could not believe how much more the gains were in power. The shifts are so much more responsive and found myself waiting for the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-02-2008, 11:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,652
Posted By spdnvet

Chuck, how long will the tune take? Am I going...

Chuck,
how long will the tune take? Am I going to have to leave the car over night?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-14-2007, 07:04 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 10,099
Posted By spdnvet

I'm not going to complain any more about a rock...

I'm not going to complain any more about a rock chip after seeing your photos.
Glad to hear that they are going to take care of this.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-15-2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,602
Posted By spdnvet

over half of the things listed are not mechanical...

over half of the things listed are not mechanical issues.
it does not look that bad.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-15-2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,285
Posted By spdnvet

Corvette owners that do not wave back need to get...

Corvette owners that do not wave back need to get with the program. keep the wave alive. :iagree:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-15-2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,959
Posted By spdnvet

It took a little while to select the color. I...

It took a little while to select the color. I went to a dealership that had every color on the lot. I chose LeMans blue because of the changes in tone in the sunlight and at night.
I really do not...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-15-2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,276
Posted By spdnvet

my advice is to test drive them both. I liked...

my advice is to test drive them both. I liked how the Z51 suspension felt. For the money- is worth the improvement over the base model.
What ever you decide on you will enjoy it every day.

Good...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-04-2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 515
Posted By spdnvet

I had a very good experience with Zoomers. They...

I had a very good experience with Zoomers. They gave me a pretty good deal and had them installed. They specially designed the exhaust for an automatic to eleminate the drone.
I get compliments on...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-04-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,776
Posted By spdnvet

Congrats- I felt the same way when I got mine a...

Congrats- I felt the same way when I got mine a year ago. The feeling is still there.

If you areworried about the rock chips and want the same protection like the bra, get 3m clear bra.
I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-04-2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 589
Posted By spdnvet

My 06 with 8,000 miles has been in the shop...

My 06 with 8,000 miles has been in the shop twice. Once to change out the rear differential fluid at 3,000 miles. The grinding noise came back and my roof was making a racket.
Last week, I took it...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-01-2007, 06:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,360
Posted By spdnvet

The popping and cracking was getting a lot worse...

The popping and cracking was getting a lot worse so I took mine to the dealer. They replaced the top and everything so far has worked out.
The had my car for a week to take care of this issue along...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-01-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By spdnvet

I had about 2,000 miles when I started having the...

I had about 2,000 miles when I started having the same problem.
There are a lot of postings on the issue with the rear chatter noise that sounds like a grinding noise. When I first had the issue,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-01-2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,688
Posted By spdnvet

Looks GREAT!

Looks GREAT!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-07-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,224
Posted By spdnvet

I have the lingenfelter and changed the shroud...

I have the lingenfelter and changed the shroud with their precut shroud because I did not want to take the change of cutting the airconditioning coil.

I have had zero issues and noticed some...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-07-2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,276
Posted By spdnvet

Before I purchased my Vette, I went onto an auto...

Before I purchased my Vette, I went onto an auto loan website that has the payment calculator. I did not want a payment over $300 a month for my vette.
I financed around 17K and got a payment of...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-07-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 784
Posted By spdnvet

having the options you have listed, you have more...

having the options you have listed, you have more of the upgrades that the 1sb.

Congrats and enjoy!!!:thumbs:
Forum: Southern California
05-21-2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 817
Posted By spdnvet

Tint Masters in Ontario. He has been in business...

Tint Masters in Ontario. He has been in business for over 20 years. I have had over 10 cars tinted there and recently had my vette tinted and my sons mustang. He does nothing else but tint.
He...
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