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Forum: C5 General
08-27-2015, 10:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 16,215
Posted By jornahow

I did not want to lose headroom; that is why I...

I did not want to lose headroom; that is why I did some grinding on the stock power seat brackets and on the Mitsubishi seat bottoms to allow the brackets to tuck into the the underside of the void...
Forum: C5 General
06-11-2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,522
Posted By jornahow

There was a thread exploring the possibility of...

There was a thread exploring the possibility of fitting a functional single stage airbag to a C6 wheel. Was there any success? I would consider the swap if I could have a working airbag.
Forum: C5 General
06-04-2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,638
Posted By jornahow

At $69 for a set of UHMW rocker savers from Elite...

At $69 for a set of UHMW rocker savers from Elite Engineering, it didn't seem to be worth my time to make a set:

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/c5-c6-uhmw-rocker-panel-rails-and-mtg-screws/
Forum: C5 General
06-02-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,996
Posted By jornahow

I have EBC slotted rotors along with Hawk HPS...

I have EBC slotted rotors along with Hawk HPS pads; a great combination. the two things I would avoid are first; ceramic pads and second; drilled rotors. I had incurable brake pulsation problems...
Forum: C5 General
05-30-2014, 09:13 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

Yes, swapped left to right using existing bolts...

Yes, swapped left to right using existing bolts and holes. When you have the C5 belts removed you can trial fit the C6 reels to figure out what tab needs to be dremeled off.
Forum: C5 General
05-30-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

NO - You cannot use the C6 pre-tensioner in a C5;...

NO - You cannot use the C6 pre-tensioner in a C5; it's an integral part of the receptacle/receiver and it requires C6 wiring to operate. And yes I did use c6 belts despite some pictures taken before...
Forum: C5 General
05-29-2014, 11:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

There are several threads, including SuperTom's...

There are several threads, including SuperTom's SRT seat install thread and a Viper seat install thread. The C6 seatbelt receiver has an explosive pre-tensioning device that operates to tighten the...
Forum: C5 General
05-29-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,644
Posted By jornahow

I don't really understand the choice of all...

I don't really understand the choice of all season tires for the Vette. I want a tire that can handle rain, but most of us don't drive their corvettes in anything worse than rain and the right...
Forum: C5 General
05-29-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

I did the same - in fact I think I relied on your...

I did the same - in fact I think I relied on your advice. Switching the R and L meant that I didn't have to grind off all the locating tabs; just one on each side.
Forum: C5 General
05-29-2014, 09:12 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

Woohoo is right! Don't mean to hijack this thread...

Woohoo is right! Don't mean to hijack this thread but that's great news Michael.

:hurray:

I will definitely post pics when I get them on.
Forum: C5 General
05-28-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,948
Posted By jornahow

:iagree: If you appreciate good design,...

:iagree: If you appreciate good design, engineering and construction this is the one to get ... unless you drank the kool-aid.
Forum: C5 General
05-28-2014, 09:33 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

Mike, thanks for taking the time to post pictures...

Mike, thanks for taking the time to post pictures of your trim panel mods. That is very helpful. I actually bought a set of used C6 trim panels just for comparison; I was thinking of making the cut...
Forum: C5 General
05-26-2014, 11:18 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 27,725
Posted By jornahow

Once again, I love what you did with your...

Once again, I love what you did with your interior. I'm still enchanted with my Evo Recaros. For the person who wanted adjustments, mine are mounted on the factory electrics with back, up and...
Forum: C5 General
04-22-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,057
Posted By jornahow

:troll

:troll
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-03-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 40,690
Posted By jornahow

[QUOTE=JW@JWMotoring.com;1586568409]Correct....

[QUOTE=JW@JWMotoring.com;1586568409]Correct. Shrouds aren't necessary but many like the finished look. Hopefully soon we'll be able to offer them both together. Just waiting on inventory...

So now...
Forum: C5 General
03-25-2014, 12:09 AM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,358
Posted By jornahow

Hey Michael, Thanks for keeping track; I'd...

Hey Michael, Thanks for keeping track; I'd forgotten that I was an early adopter. I just remember that I was drooling over these lights, following the beta test and pressing the order button the...
Forum: C5 General
03-23-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,358
Posted By jornahow

:iagree::thumbs:

:iagree::thumbs:
Forum: C5 General
02-25-2014, 09:53 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 23,953
Posted By jornahow

I hope all the engineering and design effort you...

I hope all the engineering and design effort you have put into your products will not be lost.

I have planned on installing a set of your Featherlight coil overs for a while. I will look for a...
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,358
Posted By jornahow

:thumbs: I agree with all of the above and I...

:thumbs: I agree with all of the above and I still have faith; even Michael will confirm this (although it was flagging a while back). But am I impatient? Hell yes! "I want these on the car before...
Forum: C5 General
02-19-2014, 11:43 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,358
Posted By jornahow

:thumbs: I've re-tired twice waiting for...

:thumbs:

I've re-tired twice waiting for these shrouds (and I've also turned 65)

:canadaflag:
Forum: C5 General
12-30-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,040
Posted By jornahow

Since the change (I hesitate to call it an...

Since the change (I hesitate to call it an upgrade because I see no improvement in functionality) I find the forum has become NSFW, not because of content, but because the bandwidth requirments of...
Forum: C5 General
12-28-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,420
Posted By jornahow

You didn't say what wheels and tires are on the...

You didn't say what wheels and tires are on the car. While I agree with many of the comments about shocks and sways (I went with C5-Z06 stabilizer bars and C6-Z06 shocks on my base coupe), one of...
Forum: C5 General
12-12-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,067
Posted By jornahow

Here are my Z06 Alcoa wheels. There are two...

Here are my Z06 Alcoa wheels. There are two kinds of OEM Z06 wheels. The spun-cast Speedlines have slightly fatter spokes than the forged Alcoas; both can be polished. Panther polished the face of...
Forum: C5 General
11-17-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,047
Posted By jornahow

Not meaning to sound like a contrarian, but IMHO...

Not meaning to sound like a contrarian, but IMHO avoid ceramic pads and avoid drilled rotors. I have had great braking with Hawk HPS pads and EBC slotted rotors; not a lot of dust; just enough to...
Forum: C5 General
11-15-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,478
Posted By jornahow

I switched to C6 seatbelts to get rid of the...

I switched to C6 seatbelts to get rid of the seatbelt reel on the floor and make room for the recliner knob. I scoured the junkard and found seatbelt receptacles from another GM sedan to fit the C6...
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