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Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-03-2014, 11:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,485
Posted By corpsedub

i love seeing the fender flares rise up on the...

i love seeing the fender flares rise up on the sides. but i love the pop up lights the best(sorry c6/c7 dudes). you can really tell how far out the hood is when they are up. like aiming between the...
Forum: C5 General
12-27-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,578
Posted By corpsedub

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Forum: C5 General
09-08-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,844
Posted By corpsedub

will someone please salvage all the parts that...

will someone please salvage all the parts that are no longer made so that this car may live on in the rest of the C5's that may need these parts?
Forum: C5 General
09-08-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,262
Posted By corpsedub

well then.. who else has those smooth and...

well then..

who else has those smooth and sexual curves?
who else has those awesome popups?
who else rides low and cruises in so much comfort?
who else has that unforgettable shape?

let...
Forum: C5 Tech
09-06-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,207
Posted By corpsedub

just FYI, they caliper carrier bolts are set with...

just FYI, they caliper carrier bolts are set with some serious loctite. i got the upper one off with an impact, but i didnt have room on the lower. no lift either. had to wedge a breaker bar in there...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-03-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 746
Posted By corpsedub

should have just pulled the intake mani. its...

should have just pulled the intake mani. its really not that hard. anyway, i have this issue too. it is best to pull the intake so you can actually see behind the motor. if its not the oil pressure...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-11-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 938
Posted By corpsedub

my money is on the oil pressure sensor leaking...

my money is on the oil pressure sensor leaking out of the top. pull the manifold and check. its not as hard as people say it is.
Forum: C5 General
01-03-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,084
Posted By corpsedub

jack of all trades...master of MOST. thats...

jack of all trades...master of MOST.

thats what i use to describe my C5. ive driven all kinds of cars. but i was never really satisfied. had a 600WHP cobra, had a highly modified NB miata. had a...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-02-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 716
Posted By corpsedub

215 is not a good temp when "moving" stock...

215 is not a good temp when "moving" stock thermo's should be around 192-194 when moving at normal speeds. shouldent go over 200 unless you are in traffic. fans should come on at 225. i would replace...
Forum: C5 Tech
12-31-2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,413
Posted By corpsedub

its the grounds. i had this same problem. all...

its the grounds. i had this same problem. all dash lights, headlights, fog lamps flicker. turn signal indicators on the dash would stay solid when lights where on. cleaned and put dielectric grease...
Forum: C5 General
12-31-2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,551
Posted By corpsedub

before you start replacing parts. peel the...

before you start replacing parts. peel the accordion cover off the door jam, un clip the connectors, check for corrosion, apply a plenitude of dielectric grease to the pins and reassemble. then check...
Forum: C5 General
12-31-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,616
Posted By corpsedub

sounds like the previous owner just tried to fix...

sounds like the previous owner just tried to fix everything and just made it worse. who knows what else he broke. i'd pass. even at that price.
Forum: C5 General
04-29-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,863
Posted By corpsedub

do all the preliminary stuff like checking the...

do all the preliminary stuff like checking the airflow on the radiator, blowing the fins out and all that stuff. then when it's still the same, go get a replacement stat(stock is fine). they like to...
Forum: C5 General
04-17-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,728
Posted By corpsedub

i went from an '04 600HP whippled cobra which was...

i went from an '04 600HP whippled cobra which was totaled to a 2000 vette. i have had an E90 3 series, a miata and i currently ride a liter bike. so this is where my judgement is coming from.

the...
Forum: C5 General
04-11-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,150
Posted By corpsedub

i go in stages about liking it and not when...

i go in stages about liking it and not

when i first got it i was like COOOOOOOL. my very own fighter jet.

then i went through a stage where it was distracting and useless. even dimmed,...
Forum: C5 General
04-06-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 58,978
Posted By corpsedub

i pop the hatch sit in the car and pop all...

i pop the hatch
sit in the car and pop all latches
then stand up while holding the roof.
then exit the car and put it in the trunk.
Forum: C5 Tech
03-28-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,801
Posted By corpsedub

belts are cheap, replace them. probably glazed on...

belts are cheap, replace them. probably glazed on the ribbed side somewhere.
Forum: C5 General
03-26-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By corpsedub

doing SF to LA freeway trips i can easily get...

doing SF to LA freeway trips i can easily get over 30mpg at 75
Forum: C5 Tech
03-26-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,957
Posted By corpsedub

mine was always between 214-225 no matter what...

mine was always between 214-225 no matter what the outside temp was. no matter if i was on the freeway. would hit 235 all the time too.

change the thermostat. 20$ and 20min of your time.

mine...
Forum: C5 General
03-23-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 40,393
Posted By corpsedub

my belt squeal fix: 12.99$ master pro belt...

my belt squeal fix:

12.99$ master pro belt AC belt from o'reily

done.
Forum: C5 Tech
03-22-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,808
Posted By corpsedub

i used to own another car with a DBW system(gti)...

i used to own another car with a DBW system(gti) and i found this procedure very useful.

first, get a can of this:

http://www.agthompsonfamily.com/vw/ThrottleBody29.jpg

with DBW systems its...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-19-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,019
Posted By corpsedub

seems like a good place for my first post. ...

seems like a good place for my first post.

like you, i had cooling issues. when i got my C5 it was running an average of 214-217 on the street. this would not cool down on the freeway. i did all...
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