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Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
05-15-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,857
Posted By oldvtr

PM sent

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Forum: C5 General
04-05-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,476
Posted By oldvtr

Touring in a C5 Z06

I am 69 and have owned my '02 Z06 for 11 years. We have traveled all over the country during non-snow seasons - New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Gulf Coast, Missouri, Wisconsin,...
Forum: C5 General
03-02-2017, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By oldvtr

air dam

It's easy to replace - hit a large rabbit last year - bent the metal support behind plastic dam and damaged mounting tabs beyond repair so ordered and installed new
Forum: C5 Tech
01-16-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1,060
Views: 141,124
Posted By oldvtr

100300 - just broken in Z06 - oldvtr

100300 - just broken in Z06 - oldvtr
Forum: C5 Tech
12-28-2016, 04:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,324
Posted By oldvtr

HVAC button lights won't turn off

Installed a reman'd HVAC control unit. After not driving car for 3 days, battery was dead and would not take charge. Installed new battery and after 3 days it was drained but recovered on charger....
Forum: C5 Tech
12-10-2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By oldvtr

removing solder

Thanks - was using that and a rubber solder sucker bulb but could not clear holes so could not push wires of new light bulbs through. Sadly, the thinest tool I have creates over-size holes that make...
Forum: C5 Tech
12-10-2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By oldvtr

replacing havoc bulbs

Am not accomplished at soldering but did (finally) succeed at restoring hvac display. Now working on replacing bulbs. Question: how do i clean old solder out of holes in board so i can insert new...
Forum: C5 General
12-02-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By oldvtr

door locks

the door control modules do not have to be replaced to fix the lock/unlock issues if you have some basic mechanical and soldering skills. Search this forum for info on this issue. I pulled inside...
Forum: C5 General
11-11-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,756
Posted By oldvtr

Number One: Miles! Drive the dxxn thing. Just...

Number One: Miles! Drive the dxxn thing. Just went past 100,000 miles and have never regretted one of them! MGW made it more fun and new valve springs made sleeping easier - but lots of miles per...
Forum: C5 General
11-07-2016, 07:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,237
Posted By oldvtr

LS7 clutch

installed LS7 clutch assembly when I had car apart to replace trans (lost 5th & 6th gears). Drives just fine on the street, on extended trips and on track. Drove it from midwest to Arizona after...
Forum: C5 General
03-08-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,792
Posted By oldvtr

Only 95,000 miles on 02

Over the past 10 years I've put 65K on it and never got stranded on the side of the road. Have had to re-solder pins on HVAC display a couple of times and replace "unlock" relays on both door modules...
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2016, 11:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,999
Posted By oldvtr

Change your pads and fluid

I also am running the Baer drilled and slotted rotors and had the same problem you did with ceramic pads and stock fluid. Changed to track pads and flushed/refilled brake system with hi-temp fluid...
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2016, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,201
Posted By oldvtr

"Only" 94K miles

Have had the normal C5 issues on my '02: fading HVAC display (re-soldered a few times), electric door looks quit unlocking (pulled door modules and replaced relays - cheaper by far than having dealer...
Forum: C5 General
02-22-2016, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 847
Posted By oldvtr

Center cover

I bought a center cover new at Bloomington Gold many years ago from one of the bigger catalogue companies. Included were the latches - just had to mark the proper position and drill a couple of holes...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-07-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 629
Views: 312,903
Posted By oldvtr

Dim HVAC and Navy service

Hello - digging into this thread again as I have had "limited" success with this repair - have performed at least once a year for the past 3 - 4 years on my '02 Z06. Maybe it's because I was a flange...
Forum: C5 General
02-23-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,760
Posted By oldvtr

C5 Z06 exhaust tips

Tips are made of titanium but are "flash chromed" - thats why they turn somewhat golden when dirty and heated.
Forum: C5 General
02-03-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,970
Posted By oldvtr

Ceramic pads

Totally agree. Did my first HPDE with ceramics because i figured i would "go easy" first time out. Had to sit out half of last session due to lack of brakes. Trundled home carefully - pulled pads and...
Forum: C5 General
06-07-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4,684
Views: 530,625
Posted By oldvtr

Hit a rabbit - now I have to remove and...

Hit a rabbit - now I have to remove and straighten the center section air dam support!!!
Who knew rabbits couldn't run faster than a Z06???
Forum: C5 General
04-25-2014, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4,684
Views: 530,625
Posted By oldvtr

Took the cover off for the first time since early...

Took the cover off for the first time since early November - been in South Carolina the last three weeks - it wasn't warm here when we left. Will install new brake pads tomorrow, bed them and then...
Forum: C5 General
03-25-2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,584
Posted By oldvtr

NT 05's in the rain

Aren't any worse than original Goodyears. Ran through a serious thunderstorm early last summer shortly after getting the Nittos and did not have much trouble except during the heaviest downpour....
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4,684
Views: 530,625
Posted By oldvtr

Wow

That was one heck of sneeze!!!
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 37
[Z06] Am I crazy?
Views: 3,521
Posted By oldvtr

My '02 Z06 is a daily driver April thru early...

My '02 Z06 is a daily driver April thru early November, then i dig out whatever "winter rat" i currently have. Yes, the car will get dirty and, if you are a dedicated shiner, that will either drive...
Forum: C5 General
02-25-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,231
Posted By oldvtr

Found this information on another website....

Found this information on another website. Apparently, there was a change at some point during the 2002 production run so early 2002 Z06's had regular lug nuts with plastic covers and later units...
Forum: C5 General
02-14-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4,684
Views: 530,625
Posted By oldvtr

So - that's what a red Z06 looks like

Mine's been under a cover so long I've forgotten. Getting 3 more inches of snow right now so it will be a while longer until I remove the cover.
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
02-10-2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 935
Views: 150,917
Posted By oldvtr

Corvettes at Bondurant October 2013

Esses at Pit Out
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