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Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-22-2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,152
Posted By hplacecf

yes, you can drive a car with a flat tire, but...

yes, you can drive a car with a flat tire, but that does not mean I would want to - and take a chance of messing up the wheel or underside as the car sits so low already.

Instead, if I have a flat...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-22-2016, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,152
Posted By hplacecf

that is what was on the car, and I like the idea...

that is what was on the car, and I like the idea of the runflats - having had flats at the worst time and the worst places with other vehicles.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-22-2016, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,152
Posted By hplacecf

thanks, but I had found those links when I...

thanks, but I had found those links when I searched before posting.

tirerack only has 1 tire and it is a clearance. I don't want old tires.

and discount tire shows it as a special order, but I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-21-2016, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,152
Posted By hplacecf

can't find front runflats for 1996 255/45-17

hi.

1996 corvette coupe.

need to replace 20+ year old front runflats. (yeah, I know....)

problem is, I cannot find anyone who makes the original size 255/45/17 in a runflat tire.

I do not...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-07-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,879
Posted By hplacecf

The Oppressed Office Worker works @#$%s, ...

The Oppressed Office Worker

works @#$%s,
but at least I have the car to cruise in when going to, and coming from, there....makes it @#$% a little less
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-05-2011, 06:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,879
Posted By hplacecf

If the OP question really is: "how is the a6...

If the OP question really is:
"how is the a6 automatic?"

my answer would be:
"it is great".

once you get a feel for it, you have a lot of control over how the car drives and accelerates.

I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-19-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,461
Posted By hplacecf

I did mine at 3,000, even though dci showed a lot...

I did mine at 3,000, even though dci showed a lot of oil life left (I forget what it was; 70% or so?).
car was about 1 year old.
I thought it couldn't hurt to get that first round of factory oil...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-30-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,719
Posted By hplacecf

Yep, you are just not a vette guy.

Yep, you are just not a vette guy.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-30-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,031
Posted By hplacecf

+1 for Poor Boys Wheel Sealant 2 coats. ...

+1 for
Poor Boys Wheel Sealant

2 coats.
lasts for months.

Brake dust and dirt wash right off with just a little agitiation (like using a sponge lightly); no scrubbing required.

I use it...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-27-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,571
Posted By hplacecf

wow! how cool! I just ordered mine.

wow!

how cool!

I just ordered mine.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-16-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,226
Posted By hplacecf

I have driven ones with f55 and without f55. ...

I have driven ones with f55 and without f55.

IMHO,
absoutely, positively, YES, it is worth it.

I use 'tour' on rough roads and 'sport' on nicely paved county roads and highways.

Having...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-11-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,121
Posted By hplacecf

303 low gloss and a subtle 'rich' look to it. ...

303
low gloss and a subtle 'rich' look to it.

use a MF towel to apply, and then a second MF 'used lightly' to wipe dry.

you don't want to leave it on without drying as that could, in some...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
04-11-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,056
Posted By hplacecf

Not sure how dirty your drums are, but if they...

Not sure how dirty your drums are, but if they are really dirty:

try p21s wheel gel spray - ultra safe and works great on the dirtiest of wheels.
a little pricey but worth it.
I used it on a...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
02-05-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,185
Posted By hplacecf

Your car looks great. I have a white 2009...

Your car looks great.

I have a white 2009 coupe, so I know how hard it can be to make white 'pop'.
But, with a good sealant (I use Blackfire Wet Diamond) it is super shiny and bright.

In...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-15-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,832
Posted By hplacecf

Posters have mentioned several good options. ...

Posters have mentioned several good options.

I got a set of these:

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6jacking-pads.html

Love em.
Keep in the back rear compartment so I always have them...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
01-15-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,244
Posted By hplacecf

I use the same shampoo in the wash pail and the...

I use the same shampoo in the wash pail and the foamaster; that has worked well for me. So, try the Adams that you have in both - you may have to experiment with different amounts of shampoo and...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
01-14-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,244
Posted By hplacecf

more or less. This is what I do, and it has...

more or less.

This is what I do, and it has worked well for me:
I blast the vehicle and wheels with water to get off as much surface dirt as possible.
I go after the tires with a cleaner and...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-25-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 4,833
Posted By hplacecf

I would like to see a 'targa top' or 'solid top'...

I would like to see a 'targa top' or 'solid top' as orderable 'options' - this way you can select what you want.
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-28-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By hplacecf

My advice, on top of what you already have and...

My advice, on top of what you already have and know, is check your work section by section under a good light so that you only use as much product and pressure as needed to obtain the results you...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
11-22-2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 958
Posted By hplacecf

sorry to hear of your troubles.... forget...

sorry to hear of your troubles....

forget buffing it out; sounds too deep for that.

options, based upon my own experience with such things:

see if you can live with it
or
see if you can...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-04-2010, 09:31 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,990
Posted By hplacecf

That is true, there are 2 options; z06 and zr1. ...

That is true, there are 2 options; z06 and zr1.
I should have been more specific.
What I meant was: I wish there was a solid top option for an automatic Coupe or GS.
But, I leave my solid...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-03-2010, 08:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,990
Posted By hplacecf

Never comes off. Its a cool idea, in theory,...

Never comes off.

Its a cool idea, in theory, and I know some people love it, but I wish there was a solid top option that never came off.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-22-2010, 07:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,001
Posted By hplacecf

I live in NJ. I drive the vette every day I ...

I live in NJ.
I drive the vette every day I can.
But the winter road conditions can be deadly in the NE.

Personally, I don't want to have worry about the weather.
So I have two vehicles:...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
10-19-2010, 08:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,406
Posted By hplacecf

There is a difference. OTC stuff is usually just...

There is a difference. OTC stuff is usually just ok.

I really love Chemical guys Citrus wash and gloss.
Great stuff for stripping or for washing.

Long story short, and don't laugh, I washed...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
10-05-2010, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 626
Posted By hplacecf

I use 303 Aerospace Protectant which does not...

I use 303 Aerospace Protectant which does not sling and producs a nice dark matte finish.
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