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Forum: C5 Scan & Tune
02-02-2014, 01:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,270
Posted By grumblebear

these intermittent electrical gremlins are a real...

these intermittent electrical gremlins are a real pain, I had an electronics tech tell me, when the Feds legislated the Lead out of solder, the connections get brittle over time, almost like what we...
Forum: C5 General
02-02-2014, 01:00 AM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,361
Posted By grumblebear

please sir…. I want some lights...

please sir…. I want some lights...
Forum: C5 General
07-16-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,361
Posted By grumblebear

does that mean another run of the lights? if so,...

does that mean another run of the lights? if so, I'm interested...
Forum: C5 General
07-03-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,524
Posted By grumblebear

I've had my 99' for almost 3 years, I shopped for...

I've had my 99' for almost 3 years, I shopped for 3 months to find the right one, it had a few more miles, (90k), but was a 1 owner, well maintained, it needed tires, but tires also kept the price...
Forum: C5 General
12-13-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,361
Posted By grumblebear

not yet

not yet
Forum: C5 General
12-12-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 955
Views: 94,361
Posted By grumblebear

so when is the next group buy in? I didn't get...

so when is the next group buy in? I didn't get any notice of the last...
Forum: C5 General
02-25-2012, 02:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,271
Posted By grumblebear

the tires that shredded were less than 10 years...

the tires that shredded were less than 10 years old, (Wide whites, after market)... and had less than 2 thousand miles....

Tire technology has improved incredibly, but with the liability issues,...
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,271
Posted By grumblebear

its not just tread that makes Tires function, the...

its not just tread that makes Tires function, the belts inside of the rubber age badly when they sit, The tires when they sit with weight on them put differing tensions on the cords in the belts,...
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2012, 12:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By grumblebear

congrats on the new addition, and thanks to the...

congrats on the new addition, and thanks to the other posters for the laughs
Forum: C5 General
02-24-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,451
Posted By grumblebear

in 1979, I was stationed in Jacksonville Florida,...

in 1979, I was stationed in Jacksonville Florida, and I passed up a chance to get a 68' vert, so my C5 is my apology to my inner child, for missing that one....
Forum: C5 General
02-20-2012, 02:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,162
Posted By grumblebear

American Products led the way for many years,...

American Products led the way for many years, Best quality etc... I remember in the 60's products from China, Taiwan, Japan were terrible...

In the late 70's and then the 80's, Our manufacturer's...
Forum: C5 General
02-20-2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,141
Posted By grumblebear

hmm, the book says all corvettes are red... ...

hmm, the book says all corvettes are red... I've also got an Electraglide in Vivid black... and my old 4x4 truck is "duck boat green...

growing up the coolest vettes were always red, yellow,...
Forum: C5 General
02-18-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 596
Posted By grumblebear

if your system has been using DOT 3, stay with...

if your system has been using DOT 3, stay with DOT 3, Motorcycles, racing, etc may use DOT 5, but if you have any residue, the fluids combine and turn to a waxy substance...

then you have to...
Forum: C5 General
02-18-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,798
Posted By grumblebear

All states have different rules, Offroad lights,...

All states have different rules, Offroad lights, foglights, accessory lights aren't legal in all states...

in Minnesota, side markers have to be amber reflector in front, red reflector in rear,...
Forum: C5 General
02-18-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,222
Posted By grumblebear

last spring my 99' caravan got sickly, 350k, and...

last spring my 99' caravan got sickly, 350k, and so I started looking at cars... Cash for clunkers drove up most used car prices... I heard a rumor Vettes were affordable...
I found my 99' coupe...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-18-2012, 02:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 46,777
Posted By grumblebear

I know this may be considered a sin, but I've...

I know this may be considered a sin, but I've gotten some odd electrical messages, and even weird background radio noise, with the radio off, when I was caught in a sudden rain storm...
Forum: C5 General
02-12-2012, 07:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,192
Posted By grumblebear

I'd have loved to had mine out this winter, but...

I'd have loved to had mine out this winter, but in Minnesota, you don't take chances, I've an 83 Ford F250 4x4 I drive in the winter... (my wheel wells are roof height of my C5)
Forum: C5 General
02-10-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,948
Posted By grumblebear

I have had converters crumble, and fill the...

I have had converters crumble, and fill the muffler, had to replace cats and mufflers
Forum: C5 General
02-10-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,624
Posted By grumblebear

well, I'm 6'4", with 30 in inseam... I hit my...

well, I'm 6'4", with 30 in inseam... I hit my head in my pick up... I'm also about 400 lbs,... several friends claim to hear the sound of a cork popping when I get in or out of my 99' coupe...
...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-27-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,907
Posted By grumblebear

the new folks always get picked on, when I was in...

the new folks always get picked on, when I was in the service I was sent to get 40 feet of flight line...

as to winter air, or summer air... Best Buy is selling nitrogen to fill the air in tires,...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-19-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 875
Posted By grumblebear

I just got my 99' last spring, I may only take it...

I just got my 99' last spring, I may only take it out once or twice a week... so I bought a solar charger, it's tacked up on the south side of the garage... so during the summer, all day it gets a...
Forum: C5 General
07-08-2011, 01:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,060
Posted By grumblebear

I've an 83' F250 4x4 for my odds and ends, its...

I've an 83' F250 4x4 for my odds and ends, its only good in snow up to 30 inches... I just got my 99' C5 this spring, while I enjoy the car, the truck is much more fun in a blizzard...
Forum: C5 General
05-26-2011, 01:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,382
Posted By grumblebear

Values? well, Harley's have dropped hugely, it...

Values? well, Harley's have dropped hugely, it used to be you could get in line to buy a harley on order, and sell your place in line for 2-3 k...
a close friend recently, (within last 4 mo.'s)...
Forum: C5 General
05-26-2011, 12:50 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,785
Posted By grumblebear

I've only had my 99' a couple weeks, but I've had...

I've only had my 99' a couple weeks, but I've had no issues, or concerns however...

I let my 75 yo father borrow the car to take my Uncle, (his lil brother) out for lunch, they had a great...
Forum: C5 General
05-26-2011, 12:31 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 21,160
Posted By grumblebear

Opinions and Sphincters.... Everyone has one,...

Opinions and Sphincters.... Everyone has one, they can be loud and obnoxious, or Silent, yet deadly....

I'll toss my hat into the Amsoil pile... I have a vendor 3 houses down, he delivers,...
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