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Turbos! That’s is the question. You see I posted a very long time ago (2003 I think) regarding forced induction possibilities on an L98 and was dead keen on turbo charging after seeing a Callaway in action. Well back then, I couldn’t find any turbo package available for L98 Vettes, but now I...

Thanks. :) The paint scheme is kind of like a combination of the 1996 Grand Sport and the 2004 Commemorative, only utilising Electron Blue instead of Admiral. I’ve always liked that fiery blue you see on Subaru WRX's, however I was loath to the idea of putting a Subaru's paint on a Corvette...

I had my C4 painted in Electron Blue. :D From This: To This:

Thanks everyone! :) I didn't know that the bonnet latches were adjustable until I had a look though the Chilton's book last night. A very convenient feature indeed. This is good news as it means I do not need any replacement parts.

I have been looking around this site and found many posts about problems with the hood on 80's Vette’s like mine. Most of which deal with the hood being unable to open. I on the other hand have little trouble opening the hood on my 87 Vette, its the closing it properly that cause problems. The...

I FOUND THE PIC! The pic of that C4 I was talking about way back. It’s not a Callaway after all. http://content.madirect.com/community/YourGarage/C4/images/1987%20Eric%20Maudier.jpg Just in case you guys were wondering why on earth I was ever even considering green, it was because I...

Although I do not know a great deal about the details of what was changed for the Aussie market (apart from the RHD conversion), I think it might have been a 35th Anniversary model Convertible. I have seen pictures of it that were taken in Sydney back in 88 with the Harbour Bridge in the...

Oooo that’s pricy!:eek A proper RHD conversion that is. When doing a proper one the whole engine needs to be moved a few inches to the right and requires some special parts to be fabricated. A common (and much cheaper) RHD conversion though would be the chain conversion but as far as I'm...

It's a Japanese export. One of only 25 to be exported to Japan in 1987. The Speedo reads above 85mph and doesn’t have that unit converter in the centre console (its metric only). The rear section is a bit different as it is designed to accommodate not only a larger number plate but also some...

Thanks.:D It was hard to try to think up a design scheme that would be eye-catching but didn’t scream out at people. I was inspired by not only the 1996 Grand Sport but also the 2004 Commemorative C5. I didn’t come up the layout alone however as the paint guy (Murray) helped me decide on...

Just got it back on Friday! It will return to the shop for some touch ups but basically its all done now. I took these pics only this morning at work. http://www.aussiecarforum.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1568 http://www.aussiecarforum.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1569...

That’s a nice colour but it’s a bit too late to change now as the paint has already been delivered to the workshop. Still to be honest I stand by my choice of electron blue because it will better match those areas that won’t be sprayed due to cost. Areas like the engine bay and underside of...

$6,600AUD. $600 of that is in GST (Goods & services tax). I really HATE John Howard! :mad One of the challenges in the paint job is painting the black plastic trim that goes around the car. I bought new badges and emblems but I cannot fully replace the plastic trim strips that border the car...

Thanks. :) I dropped the Vette off last week and it will probably be a few weeks before it’s done. I have chosen Electron Blue and I'm going to have 2 tastefully located stripes down the middle. It’s been an agonising week having to borrow my folk’s cars to get too work. Both boring and VERY...

It works for the Riddler doesn’t it? :L But no. Come to think of it that kind of colour is really something that can only look right on a car equipped with chrome bumpers (Muscle cars of the 60s/70s), and even then the green might be a bit too much even for something as "out-there" as Plymouth...

Theoretically, Kawasaki-green would look awful on a C4 but I saw someone do it on one of those CarDomian sites a couple of years ago, and it looked great. I have been looking though the site to see if I can find it but I think it’s gone now. It might have been a Twin-turbo Callaway he was...

OK this time I'm serious. Problem is I still cannot decide on colour. Many people have suggested red but I think it doesn’t really suit a black interior. I have a strange urge to consider some of the more flashy fluoro-colours like Kawasaki green. Unfortunately a "bad taste" alarm in me goes...

I drive mine to work everyday. Most Vette owners where I live can afford another car to use as a beater but I can't. In any case, my Vette is approaching 150,000miles and remains reliable and surprisingly economical (on fuel). Although I do pay big money for repairs and maintenance. I don’t...

It would be nice but one thing that they have to make sure is that the Vette is still badged as a Chevrolet. I know that we import the Chevy Suburban over here as the Holden Suburban but I think the idea of a Holden Corvette would cause quite a bit of controversy. [COLOR=black]On another note...

They are called trim retaining clips but being such a generic name it would be unlikely that it would refer to the exact part I’m looking for. I think there are probably hundreds of trim retaining clips for all sorts of things. Anyway the clips I am referring to hold this trim panel onto the...