Obligatory C5 Thread

[D Griff]

Heavy, long. Won't be cheap but I don't offer prime.

I once had a swaybar shipped to me in a pool noodle. Dude cut the pool noodle long ways and wrapped it around the bar, then packaging tape in various spots. Worked 5/7 and wasn't that expensive IIRC.

ingenuity.

[D Griff]

Should have a review within a few weeks... only hang up may be getting an alignment during COVID. Desert also has the shocks and loves them.

Which parts did you get from Anything good?

Seat covers, HID headlights, c6 z51 front rotors with yellow calipers all around IIRC. There's obviously lots of boxes and I forgot what half of it is probably. Those are the most likely to get done though.

of the headlights.

[CaleDeRoo]

Seat covers, HID headlights, c6 z51 front rotors with yellow calipers all around IIRC. There's obviously lots of boxes and I forgot what half of it is probably. Those are the most likely to get done though.

of the headlights.

I will be that guy with z06 seat covers in a base car

[ChrisoftheNorth]

of the headlights.

I will be that guy with z06 seat covers in a base car

Those might be the ones I gave to Troy. Silver in the middle?

If so, those I got as a licensing approval example when I worked in accessories and performance parts at GM. They were supposed to be destroyed, so I gave them to Troy to "dispose of" because I couldn't do Z06 embroidery in my non-Z06 and my seats were in great shape anyway. They were rather nice IIRC.

They're making the rounds!

[CaleDeRoo]

I will be that guy with z06 seat covers in a base car

Those might be the ones I gave to Troy. Silver in the middle?

If so, those I got as a licensing approval example when I worked in accessories and performance parts at GM. They were supposed to be destroyed, so I gave them to Troy to "dispose of" because I couldn't do Z06 embroidery in my non-Z06 and my seats were in great shape anyway. They were rather nice IIRC.

They're making the rounds!

Do you recall if the embroidery is nylon based? Maybe they could be dyed black

[troyguitar]

I will be that guy with z06 seat covers in a base car

Those might be the ones I gave to Troy. Silver in the middle?

If so, those I got as a licensing approval example when I worked in accessories and performance parts at GM. They were supposed to be destroyed, so I gave them to Troy to "dispose of" because I couldn't do Z06 embroidery in my non-Z06 and my seats were in great shape anyway. They were rather nice IIRC.

They're making the rounds!

Yeah those are the ones. I never got around to installing them but they seem nice.

[Desertbreh]

So lots of excellent advice on how to ship a sway bar. But nobody wants the free sway bar.

[D Griff]

So lots of excellent advice on how to ship a sway bar. But nobody wants the free sway bar.

I already have ze beef.

[CaleDeRoo]

So lots of excellent advice on how to ship a sway bar. But nobody wants the free sway bar.

I mean I have space in my storage shed, but figured I would give first dibs to someone who actually does performance driving.

[CaleDeRoo]

[goIftdibrad]

lolllzzzz

[CaleDeRoo]

BROla doesn't like salt.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

BROla doesn't like salt.

Totaled. RIP

[D Griff]

Anyone know of any good C5 for sale? I have a buddy looking to buy one but his budget isn’t great.

[D Griff]

Alright y'all... I need help.

I cannot get pressure in my brake system.

I have bled it at the master cylinder, bled it at all four corners a ton, like 1.5 liters of fluid through the system. I don't see any leakage at the master cylinder and it all worked fine before draining all of the fluid out of the calipers. Could there be air in the ABS system? I'm not even sure how to get that out, the brakes don't do enough to get ABS to activate I don't think.

[4zilch]

Alright y'all... I need help.

I cannot get pressure in my brake system.

I have bled it at the master cylinder, bled it at all four corners a ton, like 1.5 liters of fluid through the system. I don't see any leakage at the master cylinder and it all worked fine before draining all of the fluid out of the calipers. Could there be air in the ABS system? I'm not even sure how to get that out, the brakes don't do enough to get ABS to activate I don't think.

This is on new calipers? Are you able to get any fluid out the bleeders?

edit: also, how are you bleeding? Pressure, vacuum, or just pumping the brakes

[D Griff]

Alright y'all... I need help.

I cannot get pressure in my brake system.

I have bled it at the master cylinder, bled it at all four corners a ton, like 1.5 liters of fluid through the system. I don't see any leakage at the master cylinder and it all worked fine before draining all of the fluid out of the calipers. Could there be air in the ABS system? I'm not even sure how to get that out, the brakes don't do enough to get ABS to activate I don't think.

This is on new calipers? Are you able to get any fluid out the bleeders?

edit: also, how are you bleeding? Pressure, vacuum, or just pumping the brakes

Pressure, I have the Motive thing. Each caliper has brand new clear, bubble free fluid coming out.

[max225]

BROla doesn't like salt.

Totaled. RIP

I mean it kind of is

[4zilch]

This is on new calipers? Are you able to get any fluid out the bleeders?

edit: also, how are you bleeding? Pressure, vacuum, or just pumping the brakes

Pressure, I have the Motive thing. Each caliper has brand new clear, bubble free fluid coming out.

When you had the calipers off did the system drain off completely? IE was you master cylinder dry?

[Melon]

Pressure, I have the Motive thing. Each caliper has brand new clear, bubble free fluid coming out.

Hmm

I've done several systems from dry with a Motive, the Dakota and the E30, both with ABS modules.

That being said:

The C5 ABS system is much more complex with it being one of the first from GM to allow independent operation.
See if there is a way to jump cycle the abs motor, and open and close each solenoid.

Otherwise it might need a computer hooked up to it, or brought to a shop.

[D Griff]

Pressure, I have the Motive thing. Each caliper has brand new clear, bubble free fluid coming out.

When you had the calipers off did the system drain off completely? IE was you master cylinder dry?

It pretty much did, yeah. I should have sealed up the lines but just didn't think about it.

I might just call the shop up the street here that replaced my ball joints and see if they want to give it a whirl. They specialize in GM and probably have the computer to with the ABS shit. I'm kind of over it and just want to drive my fucking car. I am no Airboat Michelangelo.

[troyguitar]

When you had the calipers off did the system drain off completely? IE was you master cylinder dry?

It pretty much did, yeah. I should have sealed up the lines but just didn't think about it.

I might just call the shop up the street here that replaced my ball joints and see if they want to give it a whirl. They specialize in GM and probably have the computer to with the ABS shit. I'm kind of over it and just want to drive my fucking car. I am no Airboat Michelangelo.

There is a special GM tool needed to bleed the ABS, I don't remember if there's any way to airboat around it.

[CorvetteWaxer]

It pretty much did, yeah. I should have sealed up the lines but just didn't think about it.

I might just call the shop up the street here that replaced my ball joints and see if they want to give it a whirl. They specialize in GM and probably have the computer to with the ABS shit. I'm kind of over it and just want to drive my fucking car. I am no Airboat Michelangelo.

There is a special GM tool needed to bleed the ABS, I don't remember if there's any way to airboat around it.

Yeah, don't you need a Tech 2 for this?

[4zilch]

When you had the calipers off did the system drain off completely? IE was you master cylinder dry?

It pretty much did, yeah. I should have sealed up the lines but just didn't think about it.

I might just call the shop up the street here that replaced my ball joints and see if they want to give it a whirl. They specialize in GM and probably have the computer to with the ABS shit. I'm kind of over it and just want to drive my fucking car. I am no Airboat Michelangelo.

Wondering if you have air trapped in your master cylinder. Have you tried doing a master cylinder bleed? Even if there's a bit of air in the ABS module you can still get a pedal.

[D Griff]

It pretty much did, yeah. I should have sealed up the lines but just didn't think about it.

I might just call the shop up the street here that replaced my ball joints and see if they want to give it a whirl. They specialize in GM and probably have the computer to with the ABS shit. I'm kind of over it and just want to drive my fucking car. I am no Airboat Michelangelo.

Wondering if you have air trapped in your master cylinder. Have you tried doing a master cylinder bleed? Even if there's a bit of air in the ABS module you can still get a pedal.

I did bleed it out of the lines uder the master cylinder. I haven't bench bled it, I don't have a vise, but it seems like pressurizing it and opening up the lines would accomplish getting the air out? I bled out at least one cup of fluid that way.