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I just ordered the $59 (plus $9 postage) repair kit for fixing small paint chips. Saw their ad in Corvette Enthusiast magazine. The instructions, before-and-after pics and the testamonials sold me on it. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this product. Check out their web site...

I have had a Kwik-Lift for about 6 years and it's been a nice tool to have, but scooting around on a creeper is getting old (which is also what's happening to me). A lift is the best.

I broke a wheel stud on the right rear of my 2004 coupe. Has anyone ever replaced one of these? I have the service manual but it keeps referring me back to brakes and suspension. Does the entire suspension member (meaning disconnecting the ball joints and tie rod end) have to come off to get...

What are the best jacking pads to use? Anybody have the snap-in plastic variety? How about the hockey puck ones? I'm thinking it is probably prudent to carry a set in the car just in case something happens that would require the car be raised on a hoist or if you have the tires replaced by a...

I've considered installing a 12 disc changer several times in my '04 and actually downloaded all the instructions. It is a fairly involved process, especially if the factory harness isn't there. I recommend you get an ipod and play it through the radio. Keep it simple. Also, the 12 disc...

C5 Brake System Fluid Capacity Dave, how did the brake bleed go last April? I'm doing my '04 in the next couple weeks. Did you use the sequence from the service manual? I was surprised to see that sequence. I also know the big thing is to not let the master cylinder go dry.

Bob, I finally got around to buying the LED flasher from Corvette Enhancements. I installed it last night (took about 45 minutes) and it definitely did the trick as far as slowing down the LED's when the directionals are on. Thanks for the tip. The $78 price (delivered) seemed high at first...

ScottNoxid, did you have any problems with your LED taillights? Mine flashed way faster than the stock ones, then even faster when I put on the brakes with a directional on. I got them from Zip and they referred me to the vendor, who sent me a resistor kit for each light that only slowed them...

A short while ago I noticed a bottle of "GM Fuel Tank Additive" sitting on a display shelf at my local GM dealer. I asked the parts guy what it did and he said it dissolved a "sludge build-up" on the fuel gauge float. Of course when I asked the price it was like $24.95 a bottle or some...

Just want to update my experience with LED tail lights for my C5. Zip Products put me in touch with the people who they buy their LED's from. The vendor provided me with a lot of info about LED tail lights. They sent me the resistor kit to slow down the directional flashing speed and it was...

I just installed a set of LED tail lights on my C5 and they flash way faster than stock. To slow them down, there's a resistor kit that can be installed on the hot wire to each light. Anybody familiar with this?

I finally bit the bullet and got a set from Zip Products because I had a nice free gift certificate to use up. They do look awesome, however the right side directionals flash at twice the speed of the stock tail lights and the left side flash at 3 times the speed of the stock ones. I noticed...

LED Tail Lights This is an old thread, but I see where the LED tail lights are coming down in price. Does anyone have them on their C5? What should a person look for when shopping for them? Are they easy to install?

When looking at any Corvette remember the old adage: THE CHEAPEST CORVETTE ULTIMATELY ENDS UP BEING THE MOST EXPENSIVE CORVETTE. Been there, done that. Buy one that was restored as recently as your budget allows. Then you can do things to it that you want to do, not because you have to...

I have a 2004 LS1 with the 6-spd and I put in a 2007 (C6) stock Z06 shifter this summer, after much shopping and investigating. It's a shorter throw, drops right in and works flawlessly. Got the idea from "Rain" on this forum. I also put synthetic ATF (Amsoil) in the tranny which really makes...