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New discovery day: what’s actually under the car
New discovery day. I finally got under the car. Springs are the base ones per the casting numbers 22146484/22146483 Sway bars appear to be c6 z51 models. 25.1mm rear 31mm front 10339124 Shocks look like they are stock c6 z06 shocks 10313647 While I was in there I nudged the front ride height up with…
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Seats finally mounted
After what feels like 27 trips to the hardware store the seats are finally mounted. Latest complication was the bolts holding the seat to the bracket were impacting the floor and preventing the bracket from lying flat. Another round of seat fitting I was finally able to get it bolted down and the Harness bar…
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Seats, belts, intake, vents, spoiler
Seats and belts are the gift that keeps giving. 2 steps forward 1 back. The BK harness bar was designed to work with a full interior. Now I have… not that. Without the stock belts in the car the bolts are too long and bottom out. I can confirm the thread is m12x1.75 for the…
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QuickJack arrived
Exciting day. The quickjack arrived and got assembled. I’ve been waiting on it to get started with some of the mechanical work.
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Seat fitting is a PITA
Following, love the C5 content (former FRC owner here). I have a weird vision of picking up a base model, removing the hatch cover entirely, installing a clear polycarbonate panel vertically where the hatch cover meets the halo hoop, and using the rear cargo area like a pickup bed. — nsogiba, Grassroots Motorsports forum, February…
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Trackspec hood vents
Tonight I did the trackspec hood vents. Starting to look a little more racecar. I think I’ll work on getting my driver’s seat mounted and the belts in next.
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Future plans: building towards Spec Corvette
Future plans so far- I'm building this towards spec corvette. That allows me to run st3/tt3 with nasa too iirc. The class looks interesting and only so many things you can do Fluids need changed. Ordered most of them already- 75w-90 rear diff. Amsoil Torque drive ATF for the transmission. Supposedly its compatible with the…
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My new C5 Corvette project
I purchased this 1999 Corvette just before Christmas 2023 with about 90k with a few goals- This car came with a little track history up in the NE It came with some track specific upgrades Here it is the day after I picked it up in Michigan. I drove it through dark and rain in…