Obligatory C5 Thread

Melon · Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:42 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:29 pm Yeah the base is the only real "safe" 987.1 to get, and luckily the values don't reflect that yet. It's worth a test drive and likely worth buying over a Z3.

That's much more than I'm willing to spend, for that, I'm almost to ND miata territory.

D Griff · Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm

Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.

Swedish Chef · Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:43 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.

Where was my invite?

D Griff · Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:30 am

Swedish Chef wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:43 pm
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.
Where was my invite?

would have loved to :meat:

Next time. We’ve talked of DFD track meets before, could be :neat:

CaleDeRoo · Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:52 am

Man I wish my whole car looked this good. Maybe I'd wash it more than once a month if it did.

Huckleberry · Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:30 pm

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:52 am Man I wish my whole car looked this good. Maybe I'd wash it more than once a month if it did.

Spend some time with a DA polisher and she'll get there.

CaleDeRoo · Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:36 pm

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:30 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:52 am Man I wish my whole car looked this good. Maybe I'd wash it more than once a month if it did.

Spend some time with a DA polisher and she'll get there.

It appears they've already done that. There's no apparent orange peel in person.

Huckleberry · Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:47 pm

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:36 pm
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:30 pm

Spend some time with a DA polisher and she'll get there.
It appears they've already done that. There's no apparent orange peel in person.

Oh, I was referring to the rest of the car.

Desertbreh · Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:47 pm

D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.

Being dragged by chains in a lynching behind a truck in backwoods Mississippi is more comfortable than stock C5/C6 seats. The worst part of the cars by far.

max225 · Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:42 am

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:47 pm
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.
Being dragged by chains in a lynching behind a truck in backwoods Mississippi is more comfortable than stock C5/C6 seats. The worst part of the cars by far.

I never issues with the seats in the C5, spent 40k miles in them. M3 comp seats were rock hard and uncomfortable in comparison. How we the ride in the C5 is more in line with your analogy.

CaleDeRoo · Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:15 am

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:47 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:36 pm

It appears they've already done that. There's no apparent orange peel in person.
Oh, I was referring to the rest of the car.

Oh it needs it. Half the car has new ish paint and the OG clear is fading so it doesn't fucking match.

Huckleberry · Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:37 am

CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:15 am
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:47 pm
Oh, I was referring to the rest of the car.
Oh it needs it. Half the car has new ish paint and the OG clear is fading so it doesn't fucking match.

Going for that cop car aesthetic.

CaleDeRoo · Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:10 am

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:37 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:15 am
Oh it needs it. Half the car has new ish paint and the OG clear is fading so it doesn't fucking match.
Going for that cop car aesthetic.

I'll roll through on my way to RDU sometime and you can help.

coogles · Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:45 am

Fuuuuuuuuuu. :stig:

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416ci LS3 (engine installed at 18,695mi)
LSA 6.2L aluminum engine block
Manley Forged Crank, Pistons and H beam rods (ideal for a power adder combination)
CNC ported GM LS3 heads with Manley valves
Comp Cam .574/.586 lift, 232/238 Duration, 114 lobe (Matching valve springs installed as well)
Clevite high performance bearings
All ARP fasteners
Holley Sniper Intake Manifold
Nick Williams 102mm Throttle body
Deatsch Werks 65# injectors
Wilwood 6 Piston 14" front brake kit
Wilwood 4 piston 14" rear brake kit
AFE Cold Air Intake
C7 Carbon Fiber Extended Rear Spoiler
M/T 325/30/19 rear tires
CCW Forged Monoblock Wheels (18x9.5 front 19x11.5 rear)
Fore Innovations Triple Pump Fuel System (-10 supply, -8 return, 3 255lph pumps, FC3 electrical controller)
Dynatech Long tube Headers (1 3/4 primary, 3" collector)
Dynatech Mid pipe (catted)
Magnaflow Catback Exhaust system
Mcleod RXT Clutch
Spec Billet Aluminum Flywheel
MSD Plug Wires
2 JLT catch Cans
Innovators West 10% overdrive crank pulley/harmonic balancer
Lowering bolts at all 4 corners
Currently "Street tuned" With HP Tuners

max225 · Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:12 am

Ah the Perfect Winter sled.

CaleDeRoo · Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:24 am

max225 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:12 am Ah the Perfect Winter sled.

The idle will shake all the snow off and the heat from the headers will melt it from the road. Beautiful.

coogles · Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:33 am

I mean really, who wouldn't want to drive on Mickeys in the snow?

troyguitar · Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:40 am

will melt the snow.

Huckleberry · Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:48 pm

coogles wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:33 am I mean really, who wouldn't want to drive on Mickeys in the snow?

I got caught on Mickey's in a heavy rain once. The was ass-puckering enough.

coogles · Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:55 pm

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:48 pm
coogles wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:33 am I mean really, who wouldn't want to drive on Mickeys in the snow?
I got caught on Mickey's in a heavy rain once. The was ass-puckering enough.

I bet.

Do not want a car that needs ET Streets just to drive around. Fun for some, I'm sure, but that just seems :butwhy:

to me.

D Griff · Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:42 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:47 pm
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.
Being dragged by chains in a lynching behind a truck in backwoods Mississippi is more comfortable than stock C5/C6 seats. The worst part of the cars by far.

I always found the comfort was not great, not terrible... but the minute you start driving hard you may as well be on a trolley bench. My Kamry seats are the best I’ve experienced for DD.

Acid666 · Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:51 pm

Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:48 pm
coogles wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:33 am I mean really, who wouldn't want to drive on Mickeys in the snow?
I got caught on Mickey's in a heavy rain once. The was ass-puckering enough.

Hell, I don't even want to drive on my worn down Rivals. I can't imagine a soft tire with barely any tread. I have to usually travel on I-10 to events, so doing 65-70 in the rain is just nerve racking when they get down to the wear bars

Melon · Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:39 pm

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:47 pm
D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:06 pm Speaking of fitment, this trip up to VIR was the first time I've driven a good distance in the race seat (Sparco QRT-R) and I actually found it far more comfortable than stock. Zero back pain, support is great. Only complaint would be that it gets kind of hot.
Being dragged by chains in a lynching behind a truck in backwoods Mississippi is more comfortable than stock C5/C6 seats. The worst part of the cars by far.

They're fine if you're fat.

Huckleberry · Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:14 am

coogles wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:55 pm
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:48 pm

I got caught on Mickey's in a heavy rain once. The was ass-puckering enough.
I bet.

Do not want a car that needs ET Streets just to drive around. Fun for some, I'm sure, but that just seems to me.

That was back in my early 20s. The car wasn't my DD, so I just threw drag radials on. It was just one of those times where the day was nice when it started, and then the clouds came quickly.

After that fun event, the Mickey's were replaced with a proper summer tire. Life experiences and such.

Acid666 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:51 pm
Huckleberry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:48 pm

I got caught on Mickey's in a heavy rain once. The was ass-puckering enough.
Hell, I don't even want to drive on my worn down Rivals. I can't imagine a soft tire with barely any tread. I have to usually travel on I-10 to events, so doing 65-70 in the rain is just nerve racking when they get down to the wear bars

Anything over 35 and she was squirrelly. I basically had to do 35 with my hazards on.

D Griff · Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:04 am

Finally was able to clean up the C5 this weekend and it's looking good.

I'm starting to make plans for my light resto:

1. TurnOne rack
2. OEM oil cooler
3. Suspension - I'm not sure what route to go here - all OEM components like inner/outer tie rods is kind of :waxer:

, those alone will be close to $1K :wtf:

I can find kits with all of it for like $200... :notsure:

if there's a happy medium? Same kinda goes with the control arms, I could replace which is expensive or just buy bushing, but can those be replaced at home easily enough? Never done this... What should I do :crang:

?

I'm also on the fence about adding coilovers right now. Any thoughts from the class?

4. Other stuff - change all fluids, figure out why the OPS continually fucks up, figure out occasional misfire, etc.
5. Eventually 4.10s and clutch/bleeder