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Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-04-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By billla

https://www.kirklandtransmission.com/ would be my...

https://www.kirklandtransmission.com/ would be my first call.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-18-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 330
Posted By billla

Wanted to +1 on Cantrell - all of the above, plus...

Wanted to +1 on Cantrell - all of the above, plus they offered a great compromise setting for occasional auto-x while not going through tires on the street. Super nice folks.
Forum: C5 General
02-11-2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 109
Posted By billla

C5 speaker testing/connection pinouts

I'm working to replace my fried stock speakers with a NOS set I picked up. Is there a simple way to test these? Can I just hook up audio output from my computer to them?

Pinouts on the connectors...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-09-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,120
Posted By billla

Yep, he sure is. Was fantastic to work with on a...

Yep, he sure is. Was fantastic to work with on a really weird problem.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-07-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,120
Posted By billla

Can't recommend these folks highly enough. They...

Can't recommend these folks highly enough. They helped me through a really odd drive tube failure, and they know what they're doing.

https://www.kirklandtransmission.com/
Forum: C5 General
01-29-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By billla

This is called threadjacking ;-) SoftSeal...

This is called threadjacking ;-)

SoftSeal makes almost all weatherstripping, and then the main vendors package it up. Any of the top vendors have good kits.
Forum: C5 General
01-21-2024, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By billla

They thought they had one NOS, but sadly none...

They thought they had one NOS, but sadly none left :(

I would note that they were the ONLY vendor that emailed to explain why they canceled the order - all the others just canceled it with no...
Forum: C5 General
01-16-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By billla

I've looked through all the mainstream vendors;...

I've looked through all the mainstream vendors; there are some very expensive full-car weatherstrip kits, but none appear to contain this specific piece.
Forum: C5 General
01-16-2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By billla

Z06/FRC rear window weatherstrip

Apparently this (P/N 88948473 is discontinued with no replacement.

Any thoughts on how to work around this? Mine is really shrunk and pulling away from the window. I guess the option is to pull...
Forum: C5 General
01-16-2024, 10:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 31,199
Posted By billla

Apparently P/N 88948473 - weatherstripping for...

Apparently P/N 88948473 - weatherstripping for the rear window for the Z06/FRC - is discontinued.
Forum: C5 Tech
01-05-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 207
Posted By billla

Z06 weatherstrip, speakers, and headers

It's random question day :)

Anyone know of a source for the rear window on the Z06? My search so far is coming up empty.
Is there an easy way to bench test the stock Bose speakers?
I'm...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-10-2023, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By billla

As far as I can see, the only 2024 event on the...

As far as I can see, the only 2024 event on the calendar on FB is the Rally Car one in January; if anyone's seen the full-year calendar, please advise.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-09-2023, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By billla

I reached out to them on FB and asked - let’s see...

I reached out to them on FB and asked - let’s see what we get before we go too far down a bad road…
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-09-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By billla

Did it just slip off the calendar or did Griot's...

Did it just slip off the calendar or did Griot's make a formal statement that the marque was no longer in the rotation?

Seems like it's worth an outreach to them if they haven't specifically,...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-17-2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 262
Posted By billla

Definitely take a look at all the seals and...

Definitely take a look at all the seals and things while the driveline is out.

Definitely also want eyes on the torque tube - I had the bushings replaced, etc...and then had to replace the whole...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-17-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By billla

My only observation is...go ahead and name the...

My only observation is...go ahead and name the shop. Heck, I'd like to know who they are just to avoid 'em.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-14-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By billla

I beg to differ. Even at Dreamers, the...

I beg to differ.

Even at Dreamers, the person staffing the store rotates between there and the shop. They're extremely knowledgeable. Green's used the be the same way.

speed shop <> Autozone.
...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-14-2023, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By billla

We've apparently had very different experiences. ...

We've apparently had very different experiences.

As noted, I have no problems paying more for something I can pick up vs. order. No brick-and-mortar shop anywhere can beat an online price.

As...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-12-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By billla

I'll stop by, but on a past driveby they looked...

I'll stop by, but on a past driveby they looked more like a "gear" and race fab place than a speed shop.

I know Brad's well - great folks that have done outstanding work for me. But yeah, not...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-10-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By billla

Speed shops in Seattle?

Are they all gone? Been searching for a bit - seems like Dreamer's Hotrods in Everett is the last of these.

Hate to think I need to get everything through Summit; I don't mind paying 10-20% more...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-07-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By billla

PROBLEM RESOLVED! Took me about 20 minutes...

PROBLEM RESOLVED!

Took me about 20 minutes to get the interior bits and switch out. I went ahead and removed the green cover to inspect the contacts while it was out and they looked great.

The...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-06-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By billla

Thanks, Bill. I have a new AC Delco ignition key...

Thanks, Bill. I have a new AC Delco ignition key cylinder in-hand.

In your experience, is this type of re-key fairly common, i.e. I won't get blank stares when asking? Do they need the old...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-05-2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By billla

Thanks; if that's the next step I can probably...

Thanks; if that's the next step I can probably have it out tomorrow or the next day; looks pretty straightforward in the Service Manual.
Forum: C5 Tech
11-05-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By billla

The car is a daily driver, so it sees the key a...

The car is a daily driver, so it sees the key a lot. I did try 2 other keys and they're all kinda crunchy...this is new :-/
Forum: C5 Tech
11-04-2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 620
Posted By billla

Just got back from some work travel today. ...

Just got back from some work travel today.

DVOM shows 12.4V at the battery - after a minute of having the headlamps on it was still at 12.4V. I can't speak to the prior reading, as I didn't do it....
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