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Or you coulda just gotten one of those fancy driving shoes ;) I tried and tried, but couldn't find the fb post/picture. Lucky you! I think you probably remember what I'm talking about.
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He gave up on them soon after that pic was taken. He had salvaged them out of Caitlin's Honda, but said they didn't sound that great. But I think he yanked them from all the crap Phil and I gave him. Driving your new ride to Suzy's tonight?
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Thanks Andy!
I'm gonna use Google maps to find the fastest route DC >> Myrtle Beach for Friday morning. I want to take a different route for the return Sat/Sun. Leisure trip so not necessary to bee-line going back. I found out this is going on in Charlotte this weekend, so the die may* be cast: http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/spring-autofair/ *Caitlin might have an appointment(s) to view property this weekend, in which case this road trip may get postponed for a diff weekend.
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I'll be driving from Myrtle Beach, SC to DC this weekend. I want to stop somewhere in NC.
Is there anything I shouldn't miss, or anything I should specifically avoid? I'll be leaving Saturday late morning, thinking of crashing in NC, then onto DC Sunday morning. TIA- NelsonV :rock:
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I hear ya! I do the same, don't use the Nav in either of my so-equipped rides anymore. But, I do appreciate the fancy double-DIN touch screens of today. Kinda wish I hadn't bought the NAV module for the Pioneer in the C5. I guess it's good that it's there as a back up (ironic as I used to consider my smart phone as the back-up). Well, if you change your mind, I'll make you a smokin' deal!
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Wow, great news!
Does it have nav? I know *someone* with a C6 nav head unit laying around ;)
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BTW, cities with Marriott properties are preferred ;)
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Any suggestions for a weekend getaway, within say 6 hours drive from Metro DC area? Mid-March timeframe.
I was considering Asheville, N.C. but wanted to know if anyone has any ideas for places/cities along the Blue Ridge Mountains I shouldn't miss. TIA- NelsonV
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On the 1971 Chevelle, the TH400 electric kick-down switch was supposed to be located near and activated by the accelerator pedal at the bottom of the firewall. Perhaps it's the same on the Corvette. Mine was missing since I got the car 10 years; but with the poked-and-stroked BBC, I've never really needed it.
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Have you done a manual calculation of actual miles driven versus actual fuel consumed? I don't believe the average MPG, as indicated by the DIC, is a "true average MPG" of actual fuel consumption, but rather an average of many samples by the computer of instantaneous fuel consumption.
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A friend of mine brought up this issue; not something I've ever considered....
http://www.tirereview.com/bushing-tes ... ll-when-a-bushing-is-bad/ Quote: A common error for a technician is to install a control arm, then torque the pivot bolt while still on the four-post lift. While on the lift, the suspension is at the end of its travel. If the technician torques the pivot bolt under those conditions, when the vehicle is lowered, the bushing will be in a constant twist. That condition is a death sentence to the bushing, one that may be carried out at the first good bounce of the suspension. That scenario is not an issue for polyurethane designs. Strut rod and radius arm bushings should be replaced in pairs to prevent great differences in caster between sides. Real or ultra-conservative issue?
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WooHoo! My first PM on the Guru!
Andy, is there no way to have a PM convo with more than two participants? I mentioned to Eike (Vette91), in PM, that I usually send my gear to your house and it might be best to have his loot shipped to your house, then I can get it from you before he gets here and I meet with him.
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It would be my pleasure to assist.
Just a friendly word of advice... don't refer to SF as "Frisco"... at least not to the natives. "The City" will suffice. I was born there, but I don't let it bother me ;)
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You can borrow it any time...
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Codes? Or just failed the sniffer/dyno? I have your scanner in my trunk.
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http://www.belletire.com/StoreDetail.aspx?StoreId=32 ...were mentioned in this thread http://www.toledotuners.com/vb/showth ... 608-alignment-on-a-sunday
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I had the same issue recently. I do a lot more scraping in my daily driving than I would crawling up a silly alignment ramp. Nonetheless, the techs don't want to risk the liability of damaging your ride.
Anyway, I did a google search and found a local alignment shop that specializes in "race vehicles." They had an extended low-profile ramp. Also, there are some alignment machines that are installed in a pit, so no ramp involved.
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...also, if you were unaware, the trunk space is very good for a two-seater I was at the rifle range a few weeks ago unloading my gear. Some guy that was walking past just had to stop and gawk at how much stuff was coming out of my trunk!
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I agree with all of the above. My ride is 16 years old, about 180kmi.
I've never used any special products or washed/dried/treated it any differently than the rest of the exterior. The leaks Andy speaks of are more attributed to the alignment of the door windows to the seals on the top frame, not the convertible top itself. As for noise, it's not as loud as my Big Block Chevelle that has no top at all (and sometimes no mufflers ![]() One other thing... The rear glass did come unattached a couple years ago. Not completely, but it did start to peel away. Quick, easy fix with Gorilla glue that has so far held up. Research tells me it's somewhere between common and uncommon.
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When I first saw this thread's title, my first thought was "damn, I hope it's not Andy's car again."
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I'd like to find something nicer than what I have, but need to be cautious. My Kenwood plays every file I throw at it (via USB). The Kenwood in Virgil's F350 plays some, but gives a lot of "unsupported file" errors. Likewise with the Alpine in his black car.
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Here's the current HU
Kenwood KIV-BT901 It's a "Digital Media Receiver" ...meaning it doesn't play CDs. ![]() Andy, by the way, I think it's time I retire the Zune to my office drawer and for bike rides. I finally loaded a 128Gb thumb drive with music. I just discovered I actually like the user interface (UI) for USB media better than the UI Kenwood put together for controlling the Zune.
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Like Andy said, I'm currently using a Kenwood HU for interfacing to my Zune; it's not the greatest, but sounds decent. This is the McIntosh MX406 HU I used to run, along with an Audiobahn 1/2 DIN Parametric EQ which I am still using. I'm thinking of putting this setup back in one day.... ![]() ![]() Oh, and the amplifier.... McIntosh MC4000M 4 X 100W plus 2 X 400W ![]() ![]() These JL Audio 8W7's are now sitting in Andy's office. But they used to sound pretty good in my C5... ![]() I guess I should change the thread title now since it's gone past my door speakers...
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Since Andy had my C5 again, he was asking what speakers I had stuffed into my doors. So, I thought I'd share...
This install is over 11 years old. Tweeter: Dynaudio D28 1" soft dome Midrange: Dynaudio MD140 3" soft dome Mid-Bass: 6.5" Scan Speak 18W/8535-00 (these paper cone drivers have since been replaced with some polypropylene Scan Speak drivers) Those aren't my door panels, just some cheapie salvage ones I had bought for mocking up my install. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nice! Virgil said you may now keep the $2.68 postage.
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What am I missing? SHOT Show is this week in Las Vegas.
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I haven't been to sleep yet....still feels like Christmas Eve.
MERRY CHRISTMAS y'all! (...and gnight)
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Yeah, I went a little nuts this year. The legislature of the People's Republik of Kalifornia was threatening my Second Amendment rights. So I had to take some preemptive measures. Interestingly, the Charles Daly 1911 shown is the only one that doesn't belong to me. My best friend keeps it in my safe. I keep threatening to pay him for it; but for now it's cheaper to borrow.
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I've recently added a few pieces to my collection. Consequently, time to inventory and update my insurance policy.
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