I need to replace the rear wheel bearings in my ZR1. I know MOOG, Timken and SKF are good names. The below is what Rock Auto lists. Which bearing would you install?

RAYBESTOS Part # 713020 Professional Grade
Rear


$91.79

TIMKEN Part # 513020 Ball Bearing
Rear

$99.79

MOOG/NATIONAL Part # 513013 {Click Info Link for Alternate/OEM Part Numbers513020, 7466907, 7466920, 7466942, 7466952, 7470005, 7470536}
Rear

$100.79

MOOG/NATIONAL Part # 513020
Rear Hub Assembly

$105.79

SKF Part # BR930024 {#7466924, 7466945} Wheel Hub Assembly
Rear

$142.79

ACDELCO Part # 2045 {#07470501, 7470501} GM Original Equipment
Rear (Only 1 Remaining)

$282.79

I was thinking about upgrading the stereo in my 1993 but I’m a complete novice when it comes to audio. As I did my research and ultimately the installation I took the following pictures and write up to document the process. Hope it helps someone! I had put up a post or two asking some audio questions, did a fair amount of reading and called on some members the vette community that I knew had audio knowledge. This research got me to a basic understanding of what I wanted to accomplish. In putting my questions out there a forum member offered me an Avic D3 for free. Thanks TIM!

So I have a nice head unit, I decided to do 6X9 3 way speakers up front and 2 8” subs in the back. From looking at pictures of other C4 installations using 5.5” speakers, researching measurements of some 6X9s and taking apart the front speaker area to take measurements I felt I could make that work. Also my thoughts were the 3 way would give me mid and tweeter. I used the Rockford Forsgate RF R1693. Others had done 8” subs but I still checked the rear areas to make the 8” JBL GTO804 subs fit. I came across a free Alpine MRV100M for the subs. I used a Rockford Forsgate Prime R 150-2 to power the 6X9s.

Here’s the start, always disconnect the battery!


Original console area, I had an XM set up and a 12 disc CD changers both connected via FM modulators.


Original right side front Bose speaker.


Original left side front Bose speaker.


Original Bose right side rear speaker.


Original Bose left side rear speaker and 12 disc changer.


Console bezel removed.



Bose head unit removed.


First fitment of the Avic. Sits too far out, some of the internal plastic needs to be removed.


The piece that needs to be removed.


Piece of plastic is removed, I used a drill to drill holes along the edges. Be careful there are a lot of wires around that area!


Test fit with the bezel looks like it was made to fit! Now the trick is to mount the unit in the dash and have it line up this good!


I have it mocked in and mounted in the dash and the bezel lines up perfect! But I have no wires behind there yet. I wanted to make sure it would at least fit before doing all the wiring.


Rear Bose w/o the grille.


Body cavity the subs will sit in.


First mock up of the rear subs, I cut some ½” MDF to test the subs fit. The bottom of the sub was touching the car body so this mock up will need some more work.


Stock Bose cover over the mocked up sub. I’m trying to make this work as I’d like the rears to look stock.


Adding a layer of ½” MDF on the top changes the mounting angle enough to keep the sub bottom off of the body.





Sub cavity done up with sound deadener.


Left ready for sub install.


Left sub installed.


Right sub installed.


You can see on the left side (right in pic) how I angled the MDF to change the sub’s mount angle a litte. Also you can see the 2 MDF strips in the back wall to mount the amp board.


Bare Bose in the front.


Wire connections on the 6X9s.


I wanted to mount the 6X9s so the stock Bose grille would cover. When I mocked that up the 6X9 was sitting too far in and the magnet was sticking to the metal frame rail at the mounting location. I had to move the 6X9 out far enough so it was not too close to the metal frame rail. I was able to set this up so nothing was cut up too much and it could be returned to stock easily. Here is what I came up with using ¼” MDF and piece for the each side.



I covered the outer MDF with a black fabric which matches the black grille that came with the 6x9s.




Now that the speakers are installed and the head unit mocked in it’s time to rum some wiring. I removed the drivers seat.


Nice surprise here, some interior screws and bolts under the carper that must have been left there at Bowling Green!



Here’s the power line run in the rear. I ran a ground all the way to the battery.


Power line up the frame rail.


Power line out the door post to the battery.


I bought a Metra kit to tap the power, ground, antenna output and antenna signal at the storage bin behind the pass seat.


Running the speaker wires, RCA wires to the rear.


As you saw previously I ran the 4 guage power wire up the left side of the car and all other wires ran down the right side frame rail into the back. Note: the front left speaker runs down the left side but I kept it way from the power wire as much as possible.


Kind of hard to tell here but the head unit is secure. I used strapping and bent pieces 90 degrees connecting in side to the head unit and the other side to the stock mounting holes.


Start wiring the amps.


Almost done wiring the amps.


Amps wired.


One of the connections for this unit was to the reverse lights. Using the manual I thought I had it located where it comes inside the car along the rear. I was thinking it was this light green wire but I was wrong!


It came up over here on the side.


Finished shots.




In the end it was all well worth it. I figure I have about 60 hours into this project. I paid about $350.00 for the amps and speakers and about another $300.00 for 12 gauge speaker wire, 4 gauge power wire, RCA wires, fuse holders, wire connectors, sound deadener, MDF and misc. things. The sound it great, major improvement over stock. The nav is cool. I also have the blue tooth add on which works great too. The system also has an ipod hook up. I will probably add XM soon, I’ll have to remove the head unit to run a data wire so at that time I’ll also do the parking brake hack.

I'm here!

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Elims are the way to go!
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CSS996: Did you ever do these?

Stay away from U COAT IT.

It lifted on me and when I called them on their warranty they said they would sell me some more at half price. Why would I put down more of a flawed product and pay for it?

I hate U COAT IT, when I tried to get warranty remedy according to them it was all my fault and none of their, THEY SUCK.

Since doing my garage floor I have done several other garage floors with much better success. (I'm a home improvement contractor) THe most important thing just like a car paint job is the prep. Rent a cement scarifier or shot peen, it takes the final finish skim coat of cement off giving the cement a tooth for a coating to stick to. Then use a 2 part epoxy, I've been using Industrial Rustoleum. Can be mixed to any color. MAB used to carry it but since they were bought or merged with Sherwin Williams and SW has their own brand MAD has stopped carrying it.

New email address, edited above post!

I have a line item in my budget for Car Maintenance.
It's more than I need for maintenance so I roll the extra over to the next month and let it build up.

Also extras on my contracting jobs help sometimes too.

8:30WCD
Then to the park!

Tough crowd!
Sucks the guy lost hie vette.

Frank the roads were too wet leaving the church to do a burn out. The only reason it rained was because YOU washed YOUR vette

Our Vette anniversaries are close, mine is 6/25/99.

Congrats and here's to many more miles, smiles and years!

TTT

9am breakfast at WC Diner > then to the park!

Very nice Dan!

Whatever you do with epoxy stay away from U Coat IT

122K on the Ruby and almost 42K on the Z

MOJO!

CONGRATS to Frank and Stacey we wish you guys all the best :cheers:
I don't think I've ever seen Frank so happy :D
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I sat at the MIKE table:lol:
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Thanks to everyone that came out, I know I had a blast!

Here's my pictures.

Getting started!
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"Feel how light these are!"
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Talk about supervision!
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Getting it done
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Driveway packed with vettes, good thing it didn't snow today :lol:
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Our mascot, she was so good today!
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Bill firing it up!
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How did this make it through a sea of vettes ;)
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We don't descriminate!
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Some questionable backyard engineering here!
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Unbelieveable!
I take that back very believeable.
I was thinking things were smoothing out over there now this.

How can they strip you of your lifetime membership? You PAID for that, complete BS.

I'd love to post some of my feelings on this over there but they woud only delete it and me ban me as well.

I have to admit I still use the NE section only because a lot of NE area people do check that forum for events.

BUT for C4 tech and gen it's only the guru!
For ZR1 info I look at ZR1.net which is why I missed what happend over there.

CF will blow themselves up if they continue that style of moderation.

This is haping up to be an event!
We are up to 11 dudes!

Hope the weather cooperates!

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Done!

Sat 3/22
9 AM
My house.

We are installing an aftermarket exhaust on Bill W's Z06.
All are welcome
Email me at: jpcorvette@comcast.net if you need directions

Figured I'd start off this section.

I've always liked most of the Stoner products
Invisible glass
Tire shine
trim shine

Hope you put a little anti seize on everything so next time it comes apart easy.

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Maybe that is for OEM ECMs. I bought an ECM last year (not an OEM) no problem. You will also need a chip for that.

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That means at least one person in this thread has served time.

Never heard of anyone growing "pot muscles" and causing trouble.

We are way overdue for it to be leagalized.

Enjoy, sounds like a fun vaca!

WHEN: Saturday 5/31

TIME: 12 noon to ?

WHERE: Ridley Creek PA State Park Lot #3

From West Chester Pike (PA route 3) entrance it is the second lot on your right.

FOOD: Will be on site. Bill W. has arranged with a caterer to bring and prepare BBQ/picnic food so we don't have to deal with it. Soda included.

COST: $12 per person

WHAT should you bring?
Folding chairs
Sunglasses
Beverage of your choice.
Kids, grandkids and pets all OK!

NOTE: No alcohol allowed

RAIN DATE: The very next day Sunday 6/1.

Contact me with any questions or concerns: jpcorvette@comcast.net

PARK INFO:

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/statePar...dleycreek.aspx

MAP:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/STATEPAR...creek_mini.pdf


Please reply if you'll make it so I can get a head count!

XM
7
8
40
46
49
and 59 was my fav until they cancelled it

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Cool!

Corvette Forum card, good one!

THe digital frame is not the problem, can only load 199 files on the CF card. Computer says there is 1.8 gig left on the CF card.

I bought a 2 gig CF card for my digital picture frame.
I start adding picture files to it and at 102MB it says destination drive is full, WTF, says I have 1.8 gig free.
I did format it, what am I doing wrong??????????

Details of each event to follow as a separate post a few weeks before the event.

May 3 Poker Run in memory of Chuck McConnell

May 31 BBQ at Ridley Creek

June 14 MOJO's Crab Run

June 28 Make a Wish Show

July 12 Corvette Portraits at Ridley Creek

July 19 Night at the local dirt track in Bridgeport NJ

July 26 Delco Cruisers big show

Sept 27 Grand Canyon (PA) Cruise

and of course dont forget every Sunday breakfast and Ridley Creek!

Email me if you need to know more details or want to lend a hand. (jpcorvette@comcast.net)

Nice hide out!

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Man time flys doesn't it!
Happy BD Lauren and proud papa
You need to celebrate with a Sunday breakfast and then hang time at the garagemahal

9AM Breakfast at WC diner. Then a cruise through Ridley Creek Park to my garage. I'll have the heat blasting in the garage for when we arrive!

I installed one on the Ruby last year and it's been fine!

Sounds like a good idea!

every vowel is underlined?
Looks kind of gay.

Looked at the GURU gear, I would buy a T or sweat but not with that gay font

Very Cool!

I would have the color spotted in then the clam shell recleared.
Agreed with Bogus probably about $500.

But then the problem of there are other chips on the hood and the front bumper where do you draw the line? Next thing you know your painting the whole front maybe $1500.

Then you drive it and chip it all over again

Onward and upward

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ALL 1993s are anniversary models.
The Rubies are the anniversary edition.

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The opening should be about 1/3 smaller in the front

Hope his TV personality was just for TV.

Sad to hear of such a ledgend passing and far too early at only 63.

9AM at West Chester Diner then to the park then maybe a cruise

Jeanne and I are in

How about a separate section for "Other Forums Suck"?

That way all those that want to "discuss" the other sites can and those who don't care can jsut never go in there.

Good to see things moving forward!

Bitching about gas prices is like bitching about CF, bitching won't change a thing

SHADOW, $70? My work truck cost me $94.36 yesterday and I pay for that as I am the company