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03-06-2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 694
Posted By Patches

I have a genuine Tech II I am happy to share. In...

I have a genuine Tech II I am happy to share. In LE
03-18-2023, 07:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,784
Posted By Patches

AH has been around awhile and does great work. ...

AH has been around awhile and does great work. They did work for me a couple of times and did a top notch job each time.

My S/C Z51 C7 has 80K on it and still drives like new but I will keep this...
Forum: C5 General
03-18-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By Patches

Great paint job! If you want to quickly...

Great paint job!

If you want to quickly clean up the aluminum alternator housing, use some Scotch Brite pads and rub it down. You can also pull it and paint it if you mask it properly.

Listen...
11-09-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,391
Posted By Patches

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/p285/edbon/...

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/p285/edbon/0%20C7/HRE/.highres/IMG_6655.jpg

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/p285/edbon/0%20C7/HRE/.highres/IMG_6654.jpg
11-04-2021, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,391
Posted By Patches

Not sure about the fitment of the size your...

Not sure about the fitment of the size your asking but here are some sizes I have been running for a few years. Bought these wheels/tires here a while back. Wheels are HRE's and tire sizes are...
Forum: C5 General
10-23-2021, 06:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,556
Posted By Patches

R.I.P Bill. You were an asset to your community...

R.I.P Bill. You were an asset to your community and family.

God bless.
Forum: C5 General
01-07-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,252
Posted By Patches

Oh, here's this little mystery part everyone is...

Oh, here's this little mystery part everyone is always asking about on the forum. Mrs. Patches took it off when she pulled the radiator support to clean it since she was already in there (Ahg!...
12-30-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,587
Posted By Patches

Put one on my '14 years ago (matte finish) and it...

Put one on my '14 years ago (matte finish) and it definitely cuts down on reflections and protects the screen from your fingers wearing out the surface of the screen. Looks the same now as the day I...
12-25-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,037
Posted By Patches

Before buying these HRE/Pirelli wheels/tires...

Before buying these HRE/Pirelli wheels/tires used, I had tried a set of slightly wider-than-Z51-width TSW's which were very nice but the offsets didn't allow me to go much wider with the tires than...
Forum: C5 General
12-16-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,996
Posted By Patches

This is a shot of my 7700-original-miles 2002...

This is a shot of my 7700-original-miles 2002 coupe that I pulled the drivetrain from a couple years ago during an upgrade. The tranny and TT had never been out before this so it is fully intact...
Forum: C5 General
12-13-2020, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,880
Posted By Patches

Specter Werkes discontinued production on their...

Specter Werkes discontinued production on their fiberglass rear fascia several years ago. I was trying to find one and finally stumbled across one of the SW owners on FB and asked if they were still...
12-10-2020, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,679
Posted By Patches

I did mine on ramps with help from a buddy -...

I did mine on ramps with help from a buddy - Magnaflow Competition catback and Corsa X. You can use jack stands as well.
12-07-2020, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 691
Posted By Patches

Nice job, Joe! Looks great and unique.

Nice job, Joe! Looks great and unique.
12-02-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,982
Posted By Patches

No endorsement from me.

No endorsement from me.
10-21-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,206
Posted By Patches

Just another painful transition to the next...

Just another painful transition to the next adventure, right, Memo? :rock:

Not to worry, you will move up to a C8 and the pain will disappear.

Best of luck in your search!

Ed
Forum: C5 General
10-21-2020, 01:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,544
Posted By Patches

Awesome photo and beautiful C5! Well done!...

Awesome photo and beautiful C5! Well done! :thumbs:
Forum: C5 Tech
10-18-2020, 01:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,866
Posted By Patches

Another member here recently asked about this...

Another member here recently asked about this swap. Posting this for you as an FYI as you do need to transfer the seal plate if the diff came from a manual C5.

Here's my original swap thread.
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Forum: C5 Tech
10-14-2020, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,495
Posted By Patches

Here's my original swap thread. The diff pics...

Here's my original swap thread. The diff pics with the seal plate seem to have disappeared so I will repost.
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Forum: C5 General
09-19-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 163,809
Posted By Patches

Passenger side is very much like the driver side....

Passenger side is very much like the driver side. The controller is under the passenger headlamp but does not need to come out.
09-11-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,628
Posted By Patches

Thread closed :thumbs:

Thread closed :thumbs:
09-03-2020, 04:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,076
Posted By Patches

Heat pump for A/C and heat is my favorite man...

Heat pump for A/C and heat is my favorite man cave mod. Gets between 110 and 120 deg. F here during the summer and high 20's to low 30's in winter.
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09-03-2020, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 787
Posted By Patches

PM'ed you. :thumbs:

PM'ed you. :thumbs:
08-31-2020, 09:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,934
Posted By Patches

Those are not LED lights - they are fluorescent. ...

Those are not LED lights - they are fluorescent.

The beige tiles had gotten pretty dirty over the past ten years and the black and graphite tiles barely show any dirt so I ordered a bunch of...
08-31-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,934
Posted By Patches

I have had this BendPak HD-9 Extra Wide 9000 lb....

I have had this BendPak HD-9 Extra Wide 9000 lb. lift for about 14 years. It is currently installed in my SoCal garage but was originally installed in my Indiana home about ten years ago. I had help...
Forum: C5 General
08-30-2020, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Patches

That is how mine looks basically. I say "look"s...

That is how mine looks basically. I say "look"s because the ends of the seals are glued to the drip rail and poly panel but I can feel the shape and position of the rail when I squeeze the seal. ...
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