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Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-30-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,230
Posted By ivan84gt

I know this is old thread but I juts ordered the...

I know this is old thread but I juts ordered the weatherstrip retainers for 2004 Z06 from GMPARTSDIRECT and they sent me the wrong one even though it was "verified" with VIN. I received a much...
Forum: C5 General
07-26-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,415
Posted By ivan84gt

My 04Z06 just got a new compressor 2 weeks ago...

My 04Z06 just got a new compressor 2 weeks ago with 40K miles. It didn't go all out but started making noise and my extended warranty is still active so I wasted no time.

The dealer price list...
Forum: C5 General
02-08-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 856
Posted By ivan84gt

I put bridgestone potenza re760 and have been...

I put bridgestone potenza re760 and have been very happy with them, they were were affordable and performance is good. I think the michelins are probably best but you can almost install two sets of...
Forum: C5 General
05-11-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,143
Posted By ivan84gt

Sorry but splash guards are for trucks. I...

Sorry but splash guards are for trucks. I personally think they look horrible on a vette.
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
05-11-2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,048
Posted By ivan84gt

Screw the Texas mile... put some wings on the...

Screw the Texas mile... put some wings on the side and go fly that thing. :cool:
Forum: C5 General
05-08-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By ivan84gt

Thanks! I check the ground and had...

Thanks!

I check the ground and had continuity with chassis. I hooked up my multimeter inline with the pump straight to battery and was pulling 4.5 amps. The I did the same connecting it through...
Forum: C5 General
05-07-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By ivan84gt

Help with washer

Hi guys,

I've been having problem with my windshield washer lately. Hope its might just be something stupid but I cant figure it out.

The washer doesn't pump water so my first though was either...
Forum: C5 Tech
04-08-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,741
Posted By ivan84gt

I didn't cut the board, the jack I used fit...

I didn't cut the board, the jack I used fit nicely between the face and the board. What I did do was sand about 1/16" from the other side of the board because it was a very tight fit but I don't...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-27-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,741
Posted By ivan84gt

True but maybe its the engineer in me but I like...

True but maybe its the engineer in me but I like it even if just out of curiosity. Besides i hate to pay 60 bucks for something made in china for a buck. I know some people here are intimidated about...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-25-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,741
Posted By ivan84gt

The GM10 is easy but i find it ridiculous to pay...

The GM10 is easy but i find it ridiculous to pay $80+ bucks for an auxiliary box. The sell it for that because there isn't any competition.

For anyone who doesn't mind doing some easy electronic...
Forum: C5 General
03-23-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,156
Posted By ivan84gt

Those tires are from Feb 2010 based on the...

Those tires are from Feb 2010 based on the picture you took. For something like that to happen to such a new tire they must have been defective. I would contact Michelin and if they don't care to...
Forum: C5 General
12-14-2011, 08:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 44,923
Posted By ivan84gt

My doors have the same classic problem. I am...

My doors have the same classic problem. I am going to try this repair on the weekend. I think the key here is the adhesive, I am going to try using some Hysol U-09-FL adhesive, this stuff is...
Forum: C5 General
09-04-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,946
Posted By ivan84gt

Shocks are tricky, unless they fail...

Shocks are tricky, unless they fail catastrophically (loss of gas or oil) they are hard to pin point when bad. Its one of those things you wont think its too bad till you actually change them and...
Forum: C5 General
08-29-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,647
Posted By ivan84gt

Intake with low suction + south Florida = bad...

Intake with low suction + south Florida = bad news. I try not to drive my vette through heavy rain, after all we have some pretty sensitive electronics in the passenger foot well, just a few inches...
Forum: C5 General
12-20-2010, 09:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,365
Posted By ivan84gt

Bridgestone Potenza RE760 are awesome and cheap....

Bridgestone Potenza RE760 are awesome and cheap. Read reviews on tirerack, great dry, wet traction. Good decent wear life and very low noise. Got them a few months back for a little over $900 at tire...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2010, 04:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,233
Posted By ivan84gt

If you want a daily driver the worst thing you...

If you want a daily driver the worst thing you could do is mod the engine. That goes for any car you buy. C5Z06 is a fast car stock, you can have much fun at a track with a stock z06 and will be...
Forum: C5 General
09-28-2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,145
Posted By ivan84gt

I got the RE760's a few months ago (5 or 6 don't...

I got the RE760's a few months ago (5 or 6 don't recall exact date) and they are great! I dont track the car but spirited road driving is perfect.

I try not to drive the vette in the rain but in...
Forum: C5 General
09-24-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,947
Posted By ivan84gt

I call BS on this one too... for starters the...

I call BS on this one too... for starters the stock Z06 muffler is pretty decent.

As usual people focus too much on the muffler part of an exhaust and manufacturers are quick to cash on that....
Forum: C5 General
09-24-2010, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,673
Posted By ivan84gt

As with any other material, the only way to...

As with any other material, the only way to properly repair a crack is to terminate it with a drill hole at the tips of the crack. This will prevent it from spreading under stress. Then one has to...
Forum: C5 General
09-17-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,368
Posted By ivan84gt

Insurance is always going to go for cheapest...

Insurance is always going to go for cheapest option and generally you wont have a say. Try to get the money, as much as you can squeez out of them, go to corvette recycling get a used but good...
Forum: C5 General
07-08-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,547
Posted By ivan84gt

wow that is ridiculous :willy: Unscrewing a...

wow that is ridiculous :willy:

Unscrewing a plug, draining and refilling doesn't cost a 500 dollars. I don't care if its a $500K lambo, a corvette or a corolla.

I understand paying a bit for a...
Forum: C5 General
07-08-2010, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
[Z06] z06 question
Views: 504
Posted By ivan84gt

:iagree: Or even better. Move to south...

:iagree:

Or even better. Move to south Florida :cheers:

Down here you can drive it year round, in fact winter is better than summer here. :cool:

On a more serious note, I don't like to drive...
Forum: C5 General
06-30-2010, 11:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,987
Posted By ivan84gt

Really don't like the way those things look. Its...

Really don't like the way those things look. Its horrible in my opinion although must be a fun drive on curves. I had a Celica gts a while back which has the same Toyota 2zz engine. The Celica was...
Forum: C5 General
06-30-2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,069
Posted By ivan84gt

Probably just the right gear, I know a Z06 with...

Probably just the right gear, I know a Z06 with the correct gear can hit 200+ but its really quite useless unless you just want to run on on salt lake beds. I don't know if an LS1 can be geared to...
Forum: C5 General
06-30-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,095
Posted By ivan84gt

New Camaro feels like ridding a school bus when...

New Camaro feels like ridding a school bus when compared to Z06, the picture from jpandes above says it all. Two completely different cars in completely different classes. Just because the Camaro has...
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