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Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-26-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,365
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

More questions. I have a 2011 C6 with A6 that...

More questions. I have a 2011 C6 with A6 that has unfortunately pretty much just sat in the garage the last few years. I've got a bit of a dampener wobble so I have a new ATI dampener, and all the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-16-2018, 03:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,502
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

The old ExtremeContact DWS evolved into the...

The old ExtremeContact DWS evolved into the DWS06. The ExtremeContactDW, which was a summer tire, evolved into the ExtremeContact Sport.
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Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-12-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,502
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Several months ago, I got a set of Continental...

Several months ago, I got a set of Continental ExtremeContact Sports, which are the direct replacement for the previous DW. At the time, there were only subjective reports from drivers who were...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-13-2017, 05:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,490
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Personal opinion is that even if the F55 isn't as...

Personal opinion is that even if the F55 isn't as advanced as the current system, for any kind of mixed daily driver/occasional track use, it's a great system. When/if my F55 shocks fail, I will be...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-16-2017, 02:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,802
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

When I had a HUD installed in mines, it also...

When I had a HUD installed in mines, it also showed in both the DIC and the HUD. This is not the default behavior of cars that have HUD installed from the factory - the default behavior is to have...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-04-2017, 02:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

I was one of the original product testers working...

I was one of the original product testers working with Ed Gentile of TKO Performance probably four or five years ago when he was developing the Cleartastic kit. Probably this one:
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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-27-2017, 01:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,922
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Both the DW and the PSS are being replaced. ...

Both the DW and the PSS are being replaced.

The DW is being replaced by the ExtremeContact Sport, which by all reports from those involved in early testing and who have significant high...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-12-2017, 01:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,277
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

It is basically what AirBusPilot said - don't...

It is basically what AirBusPilot said - don't rotate the stud in the endlink. When that happens, it seems the tight tolerances are destroyed and the endlink will make noise no matter how much you...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
02-06-2017, 02:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,975
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

At Spring Mountain, I took their three day...

At Spring Mountain, I took their three day driving class the first week in December. Morning air temps were in the upper 20's F. when we got on track. I later asked the instructors how cold before...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-06-2017, 02:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,692
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

You can always go one size wider in both front...

You can always go one size wider in both front and rear. 255/40-18 up front and 295/35-19 in the back, and those are sizes that are available in the non-runflat PSS. That will closely enough...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-05-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,692
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

A TireRack representative said to expect the...

A TireRack representative said to expect the price to be a small premium over the DW, so a full set will be several hundred dollars less expensive than a set of PSS or PS4S.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-05-2017, 02:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 701
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

C6 Z51 sways for sale

Set of used Z51 sways with updated OEM endlinks. $120.

Set of base C6 sways, no endlinks - free - come and get 'em.

PM me if interested. Thanks.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-05-2017, 02:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,692
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

The PS4S will only come in one 18" size at the...

The PS4S will only come in one 18" size at the initial launch, a 245/40-18, so C6 and C7 base owners will be able to use these tires immediately. After some time, they'll fill out the line with more...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-14-2017, 01:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,197
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

If you are new to the area, then play a couple of...

If you are new to the area, then play a couple of days and drive on the Olympic Peninsula out to Neah Bay. Drive up Hood Canal, maybe stay overnight in Port Angeles. Drive Highway 112 out to Neah...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-06-2017, 03:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,789
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

I online ordered some JOC bars from Southern Car...

I online ordered some JOC bars from Southern Car Parts, probably around the 12th or 13th of December, and they were shipped out the next day from AFE.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-29-2016, 03:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,346
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Welcome to the area! Here are a couple of...

Welcome to the area! Here are a couple of sources:

http://www.cruzinmag.com/calendar.html

https://www.griotsgarage.com/category/about+us/events.do
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
12-27-2016, 02:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,105
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

I like the F55, and feel it outperforms all but...

I like the F55, and feel it outperforms all but the high end replacement suspensions while still offering a very good quality ride. I would like just a little bit more rebound control in both modes...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-27-2016, 02:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,385
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Many 5w-20 and 5w-30 oils will test at...

Many 5w-20 and 5w-30 oils will test at approximately the same hot viscosity, so they're pretty interchangeable. But if you are still worried, what you can do is to fill up about half a quart low,...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-24-2016, 12:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,613
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Here is one: ...

Here is one:

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/12/23/2018-chevy-corvette-dohc-v8-lt5-mid-engine-rumor/
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
12-24-2016, 12:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,105
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

F55 suspension - any aftermarket modifications?

Is there anyone that has modified the way the F55 suspension works? Like by changing the control module to increase the current to the shock in both modes so it can have more compression and rebound...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-04-2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,160
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

That could very well be the same C7 that I saw...

That could very well be the same C7 that I saw wrapped around a pole on Northrup later that day. I was busy driving but my wife said the driver was standing on the sidewalk next to the wreck with...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-04-2016, 01:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,160
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

On ERTC's facebook page, they posted a short...

On ERTC's facebook page, they posted a short video of a red C7 peeling out from the event and doing a donut on the street. They said the local authorities have been notified and that owner is no...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-23-2015, 02:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Hello! Been a long time - if you don't remember,...

Hello! Been a long time - if you don't remember, we had our HUDs installed at the same time a few years back. You had the bars on at that time too, I remember.

The reason for asking is because...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-22-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,773
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

JOC bars?

Does anyone here have a set of JOC bars on their C6? If so, is it possible that I could take a quick peek underneath?

Follow-up question - anyone have experience with Strano sway bars? If so,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-17-2015, 01:06 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 37,899
Posted By MisterMidlifeCrisis

Thanks for the info on how the novice group...

Thanks for the info on how the novice group typically runs. I think it would be an okay fit and I'm not out there to run super hard - just have some fun. No roll bar, unfortunately, and as a...
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