Jeff's winter Corvette thread.

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Please someone keep him away from Subaru’s.[/quote]

[Jeff V.]

I don't have all that finished, but it's something I need to do.

Here's what I have so far.

2014 Stingray Z51
Manual transmission
Magnetic ride with GM Performance software upgrade
29xxx miles
Bumper to bumper Xpel installed by original owner
GS style fender hashes installed over top of the Xpel
Competition seat back upgrade
Red batwing with matching door panel
Infotainment upgrade with factory navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Stage 2 aero from ACS, carbon flash finish
Z06 flat bottom steering wheel with red rev match paddles
Z06 grille
Z06 rear upper fender ducts, carbon flash
OEM carbon fiber dash
Z06 fan (installed to correct known 2014 fan software bug)
New OE radiator. Original had a pinhole leak between the core and end tank
Upgraded roof strikers
Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ ZP. Installed 8/2019 at 24626 miles
New Delco Gold battery installed 2/2021 at 27932 miles. 42 month warranty
PDR install (only 2014 I'm aware of with a PDR)
2016 Front curb view cameras installed with 100% OE functionality

All electrical mods were installed with overlay harnesses. NO HARNESSES WERE CUT. Everything is fully reversible or capable of being bypassed if need be. The only permanent mod was the hole in the glovebox frame for the PDR SD card reader. Everything was installed using GM OE diagrams, GM OE wire harness connectors, and GM OE wiring procedures.

Oil changed with Mobil 1 Dexos2 0W-40, done by myself, per the oil life monitor. I have dates and mileages. The most recent change was 4/xx/2022 when I was putting the exhaust back to stock (see below)
Brakes and clutch flushed 4/2021 at 28210 miles. Clutch bleed was done per GM procedure at the bleed valve. (Did not use Ranger Method)

The only mods the car has had are the ones listed above, and a cat back exhaust.
AWE x-pipe was installed in 8/2020 and an Akrapovic axle back was installed in 12/2021. I've only driven it a handful of times since the axle back install. I'm keeping both of those for my Grand Sport. The car will have the full original exhaust system installed at the time of sale.

There have been no other performance mods, and no tuning. All programming is stock.

The car was parked indoors whenever it wasn't being used, and downtime longer than a week was spent on a CTEK battery tender.

Lien release is currently on the way from Carmax.

This is the only really recent picture I have. I took it before we dropped off the VR4.



These are old but nothing has changed visually.





This is even older because it's still got the original seats in it. I've still got all the original seat parts if the competition seats aren't your style.



I'll get some up to date photos next time I have it out of the garage. I can get anything you want right now. It's just a little dirty because I wasn't able to get it out and wash it properly on the one really warm day we've had recently.

[DCIV]

Do it chris.


Coop

[tabasco122]

do it chris

[Jeff V.]

Do it chris

[vr4]

Do it Chris

[aaronatstate]

Do it Chris

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""Jeff V.""]I'm gonna have to watch you closely though. You might try to steal my brakes



https://www.brembo.com/en/company/news/ ... mbo-brakes

The front rotors are 15.5 inches.

That's nearly as big as the wheels on the Hummer. [/quote]



I did look at corvette brakes. Calipers would probably work cause they’re radial mounted on the bigger brembos. But the lug pattern is 5x120

[Chris GTO TT]

Do it Chris

[Duck Vader]

Don't do it Chris

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""Duck Vader""]Don't do it Chris[/quote]



I am ashamed the carbon ceramic brakes on vettes are not radial mount. I have failed as Mr Brembo.

[DCIV]

#doitchris is now trending.


Don’t forget #doitchris


Coop

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""aaronatstate""]
[/quote]

[quote=""aaronatstate""]I am ashamed the carbon ceramic brakes on vettes are not radial mount. I have failed as Mr Brembo.[/quote]
:d isdain:
[quote=""DCIV""]#doitchris is now trending.


Don’t forget #doitchris


Coop[/quote]

[ChargerX3]

Chris buy it already. That way Jeff and vira can take a road trip and visit us both.

[vr4]

[quote=""ChargerX3""]Chris buy it already. That way Jeff and vira can take a road trip and visit us both.[/quote]

You know... It's only about a 10 hour drive. I may just show up too

[Chris GTO TT]

[quote=""vr4""]You know... It's only about a 10 hour drive. I may just show up too[/quote]

*Insert I don't believe you gif here*

[mjannusch]

I'd agree the Grand Sport is the true ultimate C7. It has all the right balance to make it super fun without trying to kill you every time you hit the gas like the Z06 and ZR1 like to do. Nice choice! My C7 could've maybe used a little more tire, which the GS has.

Jeff's Stingray would put a lot of smiles on your face... Do it if you can.

[vr4]

[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]*Insert I don't believe you gif here*[/quote]

I dunno man. You ghosted me when I picked up the blue stealth

[Chris GTO TT]

I still don't remember that

[DCIV]

[quote=""vr4""]I dunno man. You ghosted me when I picked up the blue stealth[/quote]

Like 20yrs ago when you built it and drove it home?


Coop