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TommyT-Bone | What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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On the short list;
91 Vert needs some paint chips fixed,head light motor, rusty brackets sanded and painted, weather stripping, heater/defroster repaired, the drivers door panel secured better, engine bay clean up, a good set of high temp plug wires, upgrade the radio, disconnect the secondary alarm and a trip to the dyno. 90 Coupe needs paint, moulding, weatherstriping, wheel refinishing, antenna repair, a/c controls cleaned, right front speaker, glovebox light fixture and bulb and the scratches buffed out of the front windsheild. That's enough to keep me busy and broke for a little while. :coocoo: P.S. This is a recurring list and is subject to change without notice. |
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runner140 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Lets see...the short answer is:
Weatherstriping Window motor Paint Thats about it. Actually in good shape for a daily driver with 150000 miles. |
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everything.
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96, white and a ton of miles. Somewhat stock. |
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Matatk | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Are you serious? Too much to list, and once I make a list, it will constantly be changing. I'm content to find one small thing at a time, and work on that in my free time.
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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I have a bunch of stuff waiting for me to install:
weatherstripping new front cornering light/turn signal seatback release bezels driver's side mirror glass stereo, amp and speakers I also need to fix my AC - I have the problem where it stays on defrost for a long time before switching to the vents. I've replaced the check valve, which worked for a while, but now it's misbehaving again. Someday I'll get the hood and rocker panels repainted. I have done a fair amount of work since I bought it last year: MSD opti water pump SW long tubes & RT cats plugs & wires Hurst shifter samco radiator hoses + new heater hoses SLP claw intake serpentine belt new fuel injectors fuel filter brake pads, rotors, ss lines R-D Racing cross-frame & camber brace new shocks 2 newer front tires new driver's side carpet windlace trim around halo wipers headlights (just replaced with SilverStar for now) repainted mufflers and polished pipes and resonator all fluids changed |
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NC Kid | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Weatherstripping
Passenger side regulator Switch all other lights to LEDs Recover seats Redo interior panels in Carbon Fiber Door panels Carpet Hatch struts(got parts, just not installed) Rethread roof Recover roof Alignment M1 front spoiler New emblems Hood cable Retint rear hatch That is all that I can think of right now other than cosmetic/worthless stuff lol. |
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CSS996 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Depends on how anal I want to get, I suppose. The car runs and drive just fine right now, but there are items that could use attention:
Maintenance Needs: Suspension bushings Shocks? New antenna mast Plugs/Wires Probably save up and do those with an opti/water pump Hatch Weather Strip PKE issue Clean debris from radiator Emergency hood release Vacuum Hoses Underhood Light Switch Power seats are a little wonky Check CAGS (eliminate) Stuff I Want: Stereo Corsa/Headers Ecklers "Prowler" front air Dam Bronze Tint Top LT4 cam/rollers A little underhood chrome Black or Ruby powdercoat on intake Paint front license plate cover and fuel rail covers |
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Oh yeah, forgot that I put in an underhood light switch, CAGS delete, shifter boot, replaced the driver's side door panel and put on a new front spoiler :-P
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RollaMo-LT4 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Buy a tank of fuel, and go for about a 250 mile trip tomorrow
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1Fast04Vert | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Install the new 3.07 chunk that arrived today.
LT4 hot cam, 1.6 rr, springs etc. Paxton supercharger Tune Get back on the track and up in the mountains. OH, and quit my job. |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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CentralCoaster | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Theft or arson.
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TommyT-Bone | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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RollaMo-LT4 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Really, the only thing that really needs to be done is new weatherstrip. What's there isn't bad though, at least it's not leaking anywhere. |
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Steve40th | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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It seems like there is always something that needs to be done. I think the most important thing that my car needs done is driving it. I have accepted its condition etc, and once i get her back together, again, I will drive it!
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Mekanic | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Paint (badly)
All weatherstrip minus the outer windows Visors (I just plan to remove them) rear trailing arm bushings. clutch hydraulics Drivers side muffler hanger bracket Headliner shift knob dash pad needs refitting cargo area trim Need to install: Reverse lamp switch wants. Cat delete rear mount turbo ported stock heads ported intake cam wheels (so I can go 11") hurst shifter electric water pump |
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Notorious | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Washing it would be a good start. Other than that, the word "remanufactured" comes to mind.....
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c4-zo7-91 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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hi guys,
im glad im not the only one that needs stuff fixing,replacing,moding on my vette!! so much to do,so little time and $$$$. eventually i will get there. where do i start, all new rubbers i want, re do interior all black from red, all larger brakes, fit new 388 fully worked motor in, new rear bfg kd tyres, new fuel tank sender unit, new turn signal stork, i basically want to improve cond,improve handling and performance more and make like new again as my car is now a fifth owner and if i had it from new i would of babyied it,dont leave in rain and sun,service every 5000 miles,dont use as daily driver ect,ect. cheers glen |
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Hey Chris, there's a nice deal on a CAGS eliminator "over there": http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=2081940 |
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bmwgsa | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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I think the better question with mine is:
What DOESN'T need to be done..... Or, What can you afford this month? In my case, everything needs to be done and I can't afford to do anything this month (or quarter or year)..... |
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CSS996 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Thanks Brad. I sent a PM. I was thinking all that needed to be done was unplug and tape the connectors off, but maybe there is more to it. I'll see if I can learn a bit more about this.
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CSS996 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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So, sounds like just disconnecting it triggers some light on the DIC. He only wanted $15 shipped, so I snagged it.
Thanks for the heads up, Brad! |
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Matatk | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Cool - have the kids put it in. I bet they'd enjoy another father-son mod day. Matthew |
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CSS996 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Depending on the location of the unit, my son might be able to do it faster than me anyway...
Gonna look for a new antenna mast too. Got a little bonus in the check today. Couple Bennies. |
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Excellent! That seemed like a pretty good deal to me. It's a real easy install - takes longer to get the car up in the air than to plug in the the gadget and zip-tie it out of the way. I believe it just has a resistor in there that fools the system. I hated that one-to-four thing - it always seemed to rear its ugly head at the worst time. |
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biggrizzly | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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For starters it would be a good thing to finish my engine head/cam swap that I started last year, but that project has snow balled into a major ordeal. I have already bought and paid for all the major components and parts that are needed to complete this project. I'm just lacking time, energy and motivation to get it done any faster.
Creating this list is therapy for me and helps me keep my head above water with the mods that need to be done to get it running again. Install EM headers with extension tubes & cats (plum into existing stock catback. Install plugs, wires repair alternator harness & get rubber boot repair ground harness on driver side and re-attach to block Install pwr steering pump, AC compressor and belts Install new ac condenser, receiver/dryer, evacuate and charge system Install new radiator and Samco hoses Install fans & shrouds - odds and ends MAF and wires air filters Install 3.54 gears Install Pete K. 3000 stall converter (hope tranny hangs in) Cross Fingers and hope it FIRES Dyno Tune Install new wheels & tires Buff and Polish the whole car - Install new stripes Also - things that need to be done but not worried about at this moment rock chips on front bumper need addressed fog light lenses suck - pitted and sand blasted various anomalies in the finish that need detailed out. I'd like to repaint the front bumper, rockers, and panels behind the rear wheels Send drivers seat back to Al knoch where his leather is wearing through after only 25k miles Totally detail and clean the undercarriage and suspension components. |
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BillH | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Good answer, me too. Well maybe I should put different CD's in the changer. |
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Hello All,
If you ran this thread in January I would have had a list a mile long. But, I think I can do this now. Frankie needs: Rear window tinted transmission leak fixed adjust drivers door-tried twice and driving me crazy touch up a few paint spots wet sand and buff new wiper washer hoses new driving light bulb new valve covers fix intake oil leak install relay for aux cooling fan chrome targa top molding I know theres more but that is it for now. I remember having notebook pages with 30 items each page of all the parts and items that needed to be fixed. I would check off everything that I fixed. But everytime I did, I added another 15 things that needed done. Eventually it will all get fixed. Joe-Flash man |
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jimmers | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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I need to get my car fixed! It has a serious problem with bogging down when accelerating. It's been at the garage for 3 weeks!
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Oh dear lord...
...I'll get back to you on this |
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vetteblondie | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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I have already done a ton, and just completed weatherstripping. That was not fun, but relatively simple, photos if anybody wants 'em. Still waiting are new battery, headlight motor bushings and seatcovers whenever they arrive, as well as an outer door seal.
Done so far: Alternator rebuilt Fuel pump Coolant temperature sensor Ignition control module Brake booster Center muffler removed Heater Core Passive keyless in dash Passive keyless remote Opti Opti harness 02 Sensor 02 Sensor harness Balljoint driver's side Rack assembly Front shocks Front rotors and brake pads EGR Valve EGR Solenoid Spoiler replaced Full set of tires Pulleys Gaskets Alternator bearings redo Upper radiator hose Fuel pump regulator in dash Brake pads rear Weatherstripping on hatch, halo & windshield Bumper insert letters Exhaust tips |
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Does anyone on here have a C4 that isn't a POS?
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Mekanic | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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I forgot.. PKE Module Plugs+wires wants. Hella H4 conversion Brake Upgrade |
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Sure, I'd be happy to see your pics - I have a set of weatherstripping waiting for me to install. |
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vetteblondie | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Email or post here?
And as far as C4's being POS - mine has 227,000 miles on it, for most of what I had to do, it was simply time. I bought it when it was three years old (it's a '96) and paid $21,000 and feel I have gotten more than my money's worth |
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Post 'em up here - I'm sure there are others who would benefit as well.
Congrats on 237K - that's outstanding! |
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I still got some adjusting to do and cleaning as well, DO NOT do this with a clean car and think you're gonna keep it that way It also made me realize how much paint touching up all my trim needs. Windshield before: windshield after: Hatch before: I've still got some adjusting to do here, corners still aren't in quite the right place but they're ok for the moment, but removing and reinstalling this piece is easy Hatch after: Ok, when I took my old piece out from the hatch area, there's a hard trim piece on there that didn't come out. So, when I went to put in the new piece I got a little confused till I figured out what happened. Here are some pics of that moment. This is the piece that was attached to the old weatherstripping that didn't come off, I didn't realize this was the rest of what should've came out This is a shot of the new hatch piece going in This is one that shows how that hard trim piece that's attached to the new weatherstripping actually fits in there where the old one in the above pic came out. This is the halo bar being cleaned off, and that can of stuff up there helps alot! Before I forget, there's a few of these little plugs in there, remove and keep them for reinstall halo bottom along window with plug reinstalled: Halo getting done: Halo done It got dark, didn't get the doors done, but they are fairly ok so far, but do plan to do them sometime. Removing the old stripping was a bit of a pain in the ass on the halo and windshield part, especially the halo. But, that can of stiky stuff remover works wonders. Pull off what you can, spray tons of that in there and wait about 5 minutes and it scrapes off easily Reinstalling was not hard at all, but make sure when you are installing the pieces to find the centers and work out from there. The hatch piece is actually a little bigger than the GM piece to relieve the stress on the glued corners, but it didn't keep me from pulling on mine and getting a hole in one side so, gotta fix that. And, I had those little drain tubes in the corners and had them in the wrong place so I plan to fix all that also. There's still some adjustments to make but I'm kinda proud of me and my little pink tool set :thumbsup: |
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CSS996 | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Nice! Thanks for sharing! I will be doing the hatch soon. Part is ordered, just waiting for delivery. w00t!
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pianoguy | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Thanks much for the pics! Looks like you did a great job, and they were more than due for replacement.
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vetteblondie | Re: What Needs To Be Done On Your C4? | ||
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Thanks guys!
That was original weatherstripping on the car. And, that hatch part was the easiest. I didn't do the doors or the roof panel as they were fine. By the way ----- This was not GM weatherstripping, but rather the 7-piece kit came from corvettesouth.com and I am very pleased with the fit, and the entire kit only cost $384. The windows work fine, the top went back in well, the hatch is harder to close, but look what I was dealing with before! I was warned by a body shop man that wanted $400 to install that they'd be too fat and the top wouldn't fit, etc. For $400 I took a stab at it myself. |
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