TommyT-Bone wrote:
Going to see my heart doctor later this week. I should be OK though. I've been getting plenty of rest and excercise.

istter1 wrote:
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Matatk wrote:
I'm surprised he kills them so much. Usually guys that fix them (and pay for them) take more care. Guess he'll grow up eventually.

Steve
A.K.A. Dumb Ass

Andy Wrote

Your current rear tire is: 275/40/19

To derive overall nominal height:

1. 275 x 40% = 110mm
2. 110mm / 25.4mm (1 inch) = 4.3"
3. 4.3" + 4.3" + 19" = 27.6"

This works out to an overall nominal height of 27.6"

Now, for the stock 255/50/16:

1. 255 x 50% = 127.5mm
2. 127.5mm / 25.4mm (1 inch) = 5"
3. 5" + 5" + 16" = 26"

Well you already have a speedo error - 1.6" is rather significant. At 60mph, you are off by 4 mph slow! 60 really means you are doing 64.

So don't let the ratios worry you. I would stick with the .64 OD. If you want to correct the speedo error, there are other ways to do it. The .64 will help of you decide to go nuts with gearing down the road.

Matatk wrote:
I'm surprised he kills them so much. Usually guys that fix them (and pay for them) take more care. Guess he'll grow up eventually.

Matatk wrote:
How does he keep blowing 4.0s? I had one in my jeep and I thought it was bulletproof. Only problem it had was a freeze plug sprung a leak

damien89 wrote:
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istter1 wrote:
So have you solved the problem yet?


Steve

No not yet, i checked the fuses and their all good,
My suspect is the the on/off switch on the lever becuase when i turned it
Off last time it worked it came out a bit and since then everytime i turn it on i dont hear the click that the solenoids make, but to tell you the truth i have no idea how i can test the switch on the steering column lever.

Eagle223usa wrote:
I was happy just driving along in my car trying to forget about spending all last summer with her on jackstands. Steve, No I didn't but the weekend before me and the Wife had a moment together when an F150 pulled out in front of us on Rt51 just past Whited st. and I had to stand her on her nose. GOD bless Hawks pads! Jaa, I was standing by to replace the slave. I already have a new GM one on the parts shelf. I plan on going Moog for the front tie rod ends, but dont know about the rears. Thanks for the replies Guys!

95vette wrote:
Most often it is the electrical switch on the brake pedal that goes bad. But first I would check that it is holding vacuum.

flyboy wrote:
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biggrizzly wrote:
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Also remember our seats are NOT 100% leather. Only the top surfaces. The sides and back are vinyl. Or at least that is in 1994

Hard to tell on my '91. The contact side of the bolsters are leather for sure. The quality of modern vinyl is so good. One of these days I'm going to take a drive to MAM and inspect their vinyl seat covers firsthand.

Grizz, if your driver seat is showing some wear, you can always swap them, that's what I did.

95Vert wrote:
Another data point, I'm picking up a highly bolstered seat, almost like the Corvette seat from my upholsterer later on today. The leather had become too worn and ripped at the bolster where the driver enters the car and rubs it. He inserted a piece of leather there and put new foam down in the seat bottom to shore up the bolster there. $65 total. Sometimes, it may be easier to have the leather replaced. I will still have to dye the new leather as he didn't have the dovegray but that is fairly easy.

biggrizzly wrote:
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BillH wrote:
Some posts with the C2 crowd have said that Al's quality has gone down a bit but still decent (you'd have to research that your self).

The products from Corvette America get high ratings.

Just sayin'.

I agree... have heard the same but then again a close friend of mine just had his '65 Convertible done by Al. They did the seats and the convertible top and it looks awesome.

Also remember our seats are NOT 100% leather. Only the top surfaces. The sides and back are vinyl. Or at least that is in 1994

95Vert wrote:
Steve, have you checked into pricing of the set at leatherseats.com? They put out a great product from what I've seen in the Miata and RX7 world.

I have not seen the Knoch product, but have heard about it in the Corvette world.

Matatk wrote:
Look here:

http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules/ ... pe=&topic_id=8885&forum=2




As far as your other questions, there are several decent brands out there. I like Polk, amongst others, for a nice budget minded speaker.

A 2 way speaker means it has a separate tweeter for highs and mid-range speaker for well...midrange. The signals are split up to each with a little electronic circuit board with limiters. A 3 way speaker has a tweeter, mid-range, and woofer (though not too large) that generally produces a more precise and richer sound, but the cost reflects that. You should be fine with a decent 2 way.

Matthew

http://www.ehow.com/about_6648129_definition-2_way-speaker_.html

BillH wrote:
This may be how the PO did it. He also may have gotten parts at a salvage yard.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~partsort~A2~cadefibF

The parts are available individually.
I'm not sure on whether a stock 91-96 bumper has the same mounting as the replicas buy you can buy the replicas.

If you don't have this catalog, order it, it's free.

biggrizzly wrote:
Steve, the parts for repairing probably would not be any more expensive at the time of replacement, just expensive to replace perfectly good nose and bumper with new ones to get the later look. Your car is beautiful. Love the color too.

If it is stolen they will be looking for tag numbers, VIN numbers and color. Not the specific bumpers. However it is good to have photos to show what you have.

Cheers to a great looking Vette!

BillH wrote:
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Hey Steve, the changes to your bodywork are not C5.
What the OP did is put on late C4 front & rear pieces 91-96 and the gills (right behind the front tires) are 95-96.

It wasn't an inexpensive mod because along with buying the bumpers and fiberglass, you have to change out all the lights both front & rear.

bogus wrote:
www.kandbcorvetteproducts.com and their subsidiary, www.gmautocomputers.com

GM Auto Computers has all the capacity actually FIX GM Engine computers, CCMs and the Bose audio components. They have all the diagnostic equipment needed to test, debug and diagnose at the board level.

Please feel free to call then at 770-777-1031 or visit their websites!

This discussion area is designed to discuss computer issues and possible solutions. Chip upgrades? Servicing Bose? Troubleshooting?

Ask here!

bogus wrote:
you know, steve... if the pictures you posted recently are current, you do NOT have the C5 body kit.

What you DO have is the later C4 body kit - 1991+.

Which means that the bra cover for the front end you are trying to sell, should fit.