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Forum: Great Lakes
03-05-2020, 08:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,412
Posted By akriggm

I'm in Clinton TWP and would be up for a get...

I'm in Clinton TWP and would be up for a get together after my vert comes out of hibernation sometime in April. Unfortunately, I'm not really into (or on) social media...
Enjoy,
akriggm
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-17-2019, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,349
Posted By akriggm

While you have the old battery out of the car,...

While you have the old battery out of the car, it's a good time to replace he cabin air filter. It's much easier to slide the new filter element into the cavity in the firewall above the battery...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-23-2019, 09:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,646
Posted By akriggm

I drove my 2008 C6 coupe through 9 Michigan...

I drove my 2008 C6 coupe through 9 Michigan Winters and never had a problem. I had a set of OEM painted wheels w/Bridgestone Blizzaks that went on in late Fall along with a shortened front rubber...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-19-2019, 09:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,885
Posted By akriggm

I'm in Clinton TWP, Michigan and drive my 2008 C6...

I'm in Clinton TWP, Michigan and drive my 2008 C6 coupe through the Winter w/Blizzaks and a trimmed front air dam. Never had an issue over the last 8 years! Life is too short to drive something you...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-15-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By akriggm

I have the car back and after re-pairing my...

I have the car back and after re-pairing my iPhone 8, I can once again pick-up incoming calls. Unfortunately, I'm still getting "unavailable" on incoming phone numbers for people that are on my...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-11-2019, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By akriggm

I don't have my car back yet (the dealer is...

I don't have my car back yet (the dealer is waiting for a GPS antenna to be delivered), but they have told that testing with a couple of different iPhones (and an Android phone) shows that my NAV...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-04-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,313
Posted By akriggm

My 09 Vert w/factory NAV just started doing that...

My 09 Vert w/factory NAV just started doing that with my iPhone 8. It started about the same time that I started getting the "NO GPS" icon in the upper left corner of the display (occasionally w/a...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-03-2019, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,194
Posted By akriggm

I bought the Weathertech cupholder cell phone...

I bought the Weathertech cupholder cell phone mount and don't like the way it fits in the C6 cupholders. It ends up sitting at a slight angle and there is no way to straighten the phone holder to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-26-2019, 07:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,926
Posted By akriggm

I have a 2009 vert with 25000 miles and have had...

I have a 2009 vert with 25000 miles and have had 2 top operation problems - one shortly after purchase which turned out to be a loose pressure release screw on the hydraulic pump (learned that the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-13-2019, 10:59 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,747
Posted By akriggm

I have a 2008 coupe w/46K and a 2009 vert w/25K...

I have a 2008 coupe w/46K and a 2009 vert w/25K and both cables are still working as intended......

Enjoy,
akriggm
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-07-2019, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,275
Posted By akriggm

When the rear defogger failed in my 2008 coupe a...

When the rear defogger failed in my 2008 coupe a few years back, it was a break in the circuitry in one of the hatch struts......

Enjoy,
akriggm
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-07-2019, 11:30 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 34,412
Posted By akriggm

Jim, I live near you in Michigan and have a...

Jim,

I live near you in Michigan and have a 2009 C6 convertible and a C6 2008 coupe both with MRC; both are also still covered by a GMEPP extended warranty. If I have you modify the MRC...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-22-2019, 10:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,280
Posted By akriggm

I had a problem with the drivers seat...

I had a problem with the drivers seat intermittently either not moving or moving to a random position on my 2008 coupe (the steering wheel column would also fail to extend on occasion seemingly...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-16-2019, 08:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,261
Posted By akriggm

I have a 2008 C6 coupe that I drive year-round in...

I have a 2008 C6 coupe that I drive year-round in Michigan (w/snow tires in Winter) with the F55 system and have had atypical experiences based on most of the posts I read on the Forum. My first F55...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-18-2018, 09:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,646
Posted By akriggm

Just a quick update on my "Service Active...

Just a quick update on my "Service Active Handling" issue - the steering wheel position sensor is being replaced, so that will hopefully get things back to normal! I should have the car back on...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-14-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,646
Posted By akriggm

My 2008 coupe is currently at the local...

My 2008 coupe is currently at the local dealership for a persistent "service active handling" message on the DIC. The initial fault code history check in the service dept showed 2 potential problems...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
08-30-2018, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,335
Posted By akriggm

Back in the 70s' there was a sports car club in...

Back in the 70s' there was a sports car club in Flint, MI that used to hold ice autocross races on a frozen lake East of the city. I took my 1960 MGA out there one Saturday and slid around for a...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-09-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,208
Posted By akriggm

Larry, About what time will the gathering @...

Larry,

About what time will the gathering @ the Masonic Lodge begin on Wednesday evening?

Thanks,
akriggm
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-13-2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,015
Posted By akriggm

I replaced the center channel speaker with a...

I replaced the center channel speaker with a tweeter & bass-blocker to try and subdue the "Bloze over-bass" in both of my C6s. It helped to a degree, but the bass is still overpowering. I had...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-19-2018, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 840
Posted By akriggm

I drive a 2008 C6 coupe all year in SE Michigan...

I drive a 2008 C6 coupe all year in SE Michigan (and have since 2011) w/o issues. I have 4 winter tires mounted on factory painted wheels and shortened the front rubber air dam by about 2 inches so...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-29-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,367
Posted By akriggm

I put the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ on my...

I put the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ on my 2008 coupe last summer and they are a great choice for all around driving. I went with the run flats for "peace of mind" and haven't been...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-27-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 881
Posted By akriggm

If you go w/TPS, make sure that the caliper...

If you go w/TPS, make sure that the caliper surfaces that contact/hold the pads don't have excess coating build-up on them. The set I received had to have the powder coating on those areas ground...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-11-2018, 11:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,221
Posted By akriggm

Atomic Orange is my favorite C6 color followed by...

Atomic Orange is my favorite C6 color followed by LMB. Naturally I ended up with a CRM convertible and an Arctic White coupe......
Enjoy,
akriggm
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-30-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,942
Posted By akriggm

For daily driver duty, I'd go with the Michelin...

For daily driver duty, I'd go with the Michelin A/S 3+ in either ZP (run-flat) or conventional configuration. I put a set of the ZPs on my 2008 coupe this past spring and they have been superb even...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-18-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 9,831
Posted By akriggm

In order: 1960 MGA 1600 1968 VW Karmann...

In order:

1960 MGA 1600
1968 VW Karmann Ghia
1970 Opel GT
1956 MGA 1500
1969 MGB
1970 Volvo 1800E
1959 A/H Sprite
1969 Datsun 2000
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