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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-21-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,696
Posted By CO Lightfoot

With the wrong tires, you might do better with a...

With the wrong tires, you might do better with a bicycle as your winter beater.

Look right at 1:10... Bicycle passes Corvette on slick winter road
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-21-2019, 02:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,773
Posted By CO Lightfoot

I think he meant upcoming who-knows-when stuff,...

I think he meant upcoming who-knows-when stuff, like more powerful engines, convertible, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1, Zora. Hybrid? All-electric?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-14-2015, 10:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,267
Posted By CO Lightfoot

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree: Reach under your...

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

Reach under your seat. Feel those thin metal "support" wires? They do a poor job supporting your butt... as you sink down into the seat, well, your back suffers.

And...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-14-2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,267
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Same problem for me. The C6 seats are a...

Same problem for me. The C6 seats are a well-known issue for many folks.

I tried installing aftermarket seats. Big mistake -- should've researched more. Gave up when I tried to use the OEM seat...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-02-2015, 10:53 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,557
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Double-check that you actually got a correct...

Double-check that you actually got a correct cone-shaped nut.

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Sometimes these special cone-shaped nuts are on ebay. Search "Chevrolet GMC Truck SUV Battery Cable Cam Nut".
...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-02-2015, 10:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 24,557
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Old thread. Not trying to pour salt in a...

Old thread.

Not trying to pour salt in a fresh wound, but... possibly all you needed was a new starter solenoid:...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-07-2015, 08:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,568
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Do a REAL road trip: National Corvette Museum...

Do a REAL road trip: National Corvette Museum Delivery (Option R8C)
(http://www.corvettemuseum.org/ncm_delivery/)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-07-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,568
Posted By CO Lightfoot

I bought my C6 from that MT dealer. Fly in, drive...

I bought my C6 from that MT dealer. Fly in, drive home. Ken Fichtner did a first-class job!

But I was so excited, I hardly slept the night before. Drove straight home 500 miles. Very exhausted. I...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-14-2015, 02:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,157
Posted By CO Lightfoot

I've used Road Warrior on my Honda CRV for...

I've used Road Warrior on my Honda CRV for several summer road trips.

Works great! And neatly peels off in sheets, as advertised. Except, don't apply it into seams between body panels or onto...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-14-2015, 02:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,157
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Maybe Road Wrap is okay for a day at the track. ...

Maybe Road Wrap is okay for a day at the track.

But I wouldn't use it on a road trip: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6-corvette-general-discussion/2701999-beware-of-road-wrap.html
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-16-2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,257
Posted By CO Lightfoot

That's an understatement. Set the Wayback...

That's an understatement.

Set the Wayback machine for 1968...

http://www.corvettes.nl/gm_prototypes/astro2/files/page41_2.jpg
http://www.corvettes.nl/gm_prototypes/astro2/
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-16-2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,257
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Have you seen the new Ford GT? ...

Have you seen the new Ford GT?

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096257_new-ford-gt-supercar-revealed-at-2015-detroit-auto-show
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-14-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,732
Posted By CO Lightfoot

When I got my license at 16, I was 4'11" (I'm...

When I got my license at 16, I was 4'11" (I'm 5'10" now).

So I bet an extra inch or two would be welcome:

http://www.healthyback.com/product-images/29/55/original/12737.jpg

Add towels for...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-10-2015, 04:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,060
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Cold-weather cautionary video

This video has been posted many times before. But we've got newbies here, wondering if it's okay to drive their Corvette-with-summer-tires in the cold.

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Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-08-2015, 10:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,774
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Corvette zr1 Fail!.... Bicycle Win! - YouTube

Corvette zr1 Fail!.... Bicycle Win! - YouTube
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-08-2015, 10:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,774
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Check your cold tire pressure before you leave...

Check your cold tire pressure before you leave the dealer.

If they filled 'em in a warm service bay, you might get a low-pressure warning on a very cold drive home.

And you don't want to drive...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-08-2015, 03:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,331
Posted By CO Lightfoot

:iagree: On my C6, I always used the...

:iagree:

On my C6, I always used the slowest-fill notch on the pump handle. Yes, it takes more time. But never a problem filling both tanks.

Here's how it works:

"When the fuel tanks are...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-08-2015, 01:40 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,474
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Before lic/reg/taxes, your friend's C7 was ~$67K...

Before lic/reg/taxes, your friend's C7 was ~$67K when new.

And now 3500 miles and one model year later, the dealer will give your friend $63K for it?

That sounds like a GREAT deal.

And...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-06-2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,518
Posted By CO Lightfoot

A must-have for "helicopter parents": How To...

A must-have for "helicopter parents": How To Track Your Teen Driver (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2014/07/how-to-track-your-teen-driver/index.htm)

There are also simpler devices...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-05-2015, 03:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,921
Posted By CO Lightfoot

:iagree: Like this 2015 from Coughlin...

:iagree:

Like this 2015 from Coughlin (http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/?page_id=19438):

2LT PKG, 7 SPEED MANUAL, PAINTED ROOF, HOOD STINGER STRIPE, ATTERY PROTECT, NEW;MACHINE FACED WHEELS,...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-31-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Should be fine -- unless the battery was already...

Should be fine -- unless the battery was already weak when you disconnected it.

Anyway, you'll probably have to re-initialize window indexing. Very easy. See pg 2-23 in the '14 Owner's Manual:...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-29-2014, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,846
Posted By CO Lightfoot

If all you want is a dust cover, get a...

If all you want is a dust cover, get a non-scratchy generic cover at Walmart. Or use sheets as c6miller suggests.

But I'd want something better, like this:...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-23-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,406
Posted By CO Lightfoot

I'd be surprised too. But the OP didn't say the...

I'd be surprised too. But the OP didn't say the bulbs went out.

Anyway, if BOTH right & left bulbs died simultaneously, I'd suspect something electrical. Relay? Fuse?

Hopefully not a re-run...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-19-2014, 04:03 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 31,968
Posted By CO Lightfoot

Will you feel the same for a Corvette? I think...

Will you feel the same for a Corvette? I think renting one for a week will only give you a hint.

Seriously, you'll never know until you own one.

BTW, my crystal ball says this will not be your...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
12-13-2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,771
Posted By CO Lightfoot

I bet the break-in period is more important for...

I bet the break-in period is more important for the driver than the car.
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