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C7 General Discussion
03-07-2024, 09:47 AM
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2019 Stingray M7 general maintenance questions
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The brake fluid should be changed. This should...
The brake fluid should be changed. This should actually be done every two years. The clutch fluid should also be changed…as best as it can be by the Ranger method (sucking out, re-filling the master...
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C7 General Discussion
03-06-2024, 12:37 AM
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How much oil is 4 inches over max on stick
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FireRoc
If it was overfilled by that much and you drove...
If it was overfilled by that much and you drove the car, you may want to check your air filter to see if it’s saturated with oil. On the first oil change by a Chevy dealer, the tech overfilled the...
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C7 General Discussion
03-01-2024, 10:38 AM
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Driveway Issues/Looking for ideas
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My suggestion is to have an asphalt driveway...
My suggestion is to have an asphalt driveway contractor re-slope/raise the driveway between the sidewalk and the street.
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C7 General Discussion
02-28-2024, 09:02 PM
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Wash/Wax
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Another Zaino guy. I’ve been using it for 20+...
Another Zaino guy. I’ve been using it for 20+ years. My cars have been daily year-round daily drivers in Canada and it really stands up to those conditions (including Canadian winters)./Still shines...
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C7 General Discussion
02-22-2024, 11:04 AM
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2015 C7 tara top cracking
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Another recommendation for Melrose. We bought a...
Another recommendation for Melrose. We bought a replacement transparent top for our 1994 C4. We sent our old top back as a core exchange. We were very happy with the replacement top. I would buy from...
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C7 General Discussion
02-20-2024, 11:25 AM
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PPF Recommendations and Best Practices
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I had my Arctic White 2016 C7 fully wrapped with...
I had my Arctic White 2016 C7 fully wrapped with Xpel when it was brand new 7-8 years ago. It has stood up very well. Some of the edges are starting to show but it is still acceptable, given that...
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C7 General Discussion
02-19-2024, 10:58 PM
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Rear end clunking after rear sway bar install
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Did you “spin” or turn the end link bushing...
Did you “spin” or turn the end link bushing bolts? On my C6 I did that and the end links rattled/clunked after that. I wound up having to replace the end links.
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C7 General Discussion
02-19-2024, 11:34 AM
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Driving in the snow.
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I’ve lived my whole life in Canada and I have...
I’ve lived my whole life in Canada and I have always driven sports cars year round. These have included Camaro Z28, Mazda RX-7, Porsche 944, Nissan 300 ZX, Firebird Trans Am, Corvette C6 and C7 (C7...
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C7 General Discussion
01-21-2024, 10:23 AM
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Battery tender cord routing
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For the last seven years, I leave the maintainer...
For the last seven years, I leave the maintainer outside the car (on the floor or ir could be wall mounted) and run the cord out the back under the fully closed hatch. It doesn’t hurt the...
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C7 General Discussion
01-20-2024, 12:25 PM
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How Cold Have You Driven Your Vette?
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I used to drive a 2005 C6 year round…in all...
I used to drive a 2005 C6 year round…in all conditions including full blown blizzards with practically zero visibilty. The coldest I remember was a little bit below -27 deg C (-17 deg F). At that...
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C7 General Discussion
01-15-2024, 10:56 AM
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Is my Ctek charger ok?
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I changed the battery in my car to an AC Delco...
I changed the battery in my car to an AC Delco AGM battery and when I did that the Corvette battery maintainer would not show fully charged. It stayed at the middle status light. I started using...
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C7 General Discussion
11-24-2023, 09:51 AM
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Bubbled paint on windshield trim by front targa latch
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To me, it looks like the previous owner was not...
To me, it looks like the previous owner was not too careful putting the top on and the pin marred the finish. After sanding smooth, a rocker panel stone guard paint may be a better match for the...
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C7 General Discussion
11-17-2023, 03:06 PM
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Battery - dead
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I went with a GM AGM battery from my local GM...
I went with a GM AGM battery from my local GM dealer.
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C7 General Discussion
11-15-2023, 10:54 AM
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Winterizing my new C7
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I use a Ctek battery tender plugged into the...
I use a Ctek battery tender plugged into the socket in the back with the low voltage cord running out under the hatch, which is fully closed. The Ctek maintainer I have can take different adapters...
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C7 General Discussion
11-15-2023, 10:33 AM
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Fix it or toss it, rim inner structure bent inwards
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I’ve used Alloy Wheel Repair in the past for...
I’ve used Alloy Wheel Repair in the past for wheel repairs (4+ times) on my C6, with good results.
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C7 General Discussion
09-01-2023, 09:12 AM
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Questions about shifting gears (C7)
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Agree with Jerry’s-1LT’s response. I would add...
Agree with Jerry’s-1LT’s response. I would add that sitting at a red light to put the transmission in neutral and let the clutch out. Then when the light goes to amber for the cross traffic put the...
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C7 General Discussion
08-17-2023, 11:08 AM
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Magnetic Ride A Definite Minus?
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I had a 2005 C6 with mag ride but no Z51 (at that...
I had a 2005 C6 with mag ride but no Z51 (at that time they could not be ordered together). The mag ride was really impressive in settling/controlling the car over big bumps or broken pavement. On...
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C7 General Discussion
08-10-2023, 10:35 AM
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Opinions on Modified Look to Rear End
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I think that looks okay. Not sure what that is on...
I think that looks okay. Not sure what that is on the back window though.
I went the other way with my car. I had all the white on the back painted black.
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Car Care Discussion
08-05-2023, 10:41 AM
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Any idea how to get this off without damaging paint (car outside for 2 weeks)
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If you decide to use a clay bar, here are a...
If you decide to use a clay bar, here are a couple of suggestions based on my experience over the years. First off, lubrication is extremely important. I use a diluted mixture of car soap (Zaino Z7)...
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C7 General Discussion
07-01-2023, 10:41 AM
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Build Sheet and Window Sticker
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The dealer gave me the original window sticker in...
The dealer gave me the original window sticker in a frame and I also got the build sheets. There are two build sheets for the C7 (I believe that was a first for the Corvette).
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C7 General Discussion
05-29-2023, 10:48 PM
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Brake pads
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I’m the same as Catfish in that I do not track...
I’m the same as Catfish in that I do not track the car and I have not noticed any difference in braking performance.
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C7 General Discussion
05-28-2023, 10:18 AM
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Brake pads
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FireRoc
I have a 2016 Z51 and the stock pads dusted a...
I have a 2016 Z51 and the stock pads dusted a lot. I changed them to Powerstop Z26 pads and no more dusting. I suspect the brake pads on the OP’s car have been replaced.
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C7 General Discussion
05-25-2023, 01:05 PM
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I'm baaack for tire advice
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FireRoc
I have a 2016 Z51 coupe and last spring I...
I have a 2016 Z51 coupe and last spring I replaced the Michelin Super Sports with Michelin PS A/S 4’s and I have been very happy with them. As I only street drive the cat, I did not notice any...
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C7 General Discussion
05-05-2023, 10:32 AM
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Is it time for new shoes?
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FireRoc
I would say it is time to change them. As a...
I would say it is time to change them. As a comparison, I have a 2016 Z51 (bought in 2015) and I changed the tires last spring, even though there was probably another summer of tread left. I was...
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Canadian Events
05-03-2023, 11:13 AM
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RAGGDOLL Revisited
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FireRoc
Nice car Mike. I was actually considering a...
Nice car Mike.
I was actually considering a Solstice GXP or Saturn Redline back then, but I could not get past the lack of luggage space due to the gas tank location.
The story I heard back then...
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