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New Rubber

Posted: 7/16/13 1:57pm Message 1 of 14
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Kearns, UT - USA
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Vette(s): 1990, L98, 6 Speed Manual, Brilliant red metallic

Budget finally allowed and I got my new tires delivered yesterday.  Nitto Motivo - built as "All-Season Ultra High Performance."  Going to have to wait to have them put on though, as the Vette is in the shop as won’t idle (again).  Super excited to have them, and let my back room smell like a tire shop.






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Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/16/13 2:08pm Message 2 of 14
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Sacramento, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974
Good deal!  I've heard good things about these tires, and they're definitely an attractive tread pattern.  Hope you're out of the shop and on the road enjoying the new rubber soon.  


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Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/17/13 1:30pm Message 3 of 14
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West Chester, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1995 Torch Red Coupe
Nothing like new shoes, makes the ride seem so much better. Smile


Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/21/13 6:00am Message 4 of 14
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NORTON, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1985 C4 red, 1985 C4 Black and dark gray
you  wrote wont idle again maybe you should buy a repair manual  , a meter and a tool box    just kidding  really wont idle again


Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/21/13 7:09pm Message 5 of 14
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I wrote again as this is the 3rd time I've had to deal with random startup and she won't idle.  She's in the shop now getting a new fuel pump/filter.  So I think this will the be the end if this issue.  I just want to put the new tires on!



Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/22/13 9:47am Message 6 of 14
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Ridgecrest, CA - USA
Joined: 2/19/2013
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Vette(s): 1990 Coupe
I've discovered when a Corvette is misbehaving that talking nice to them works.  They don't handle anger well. :)


If it isn't broke, I haven't fixed it yet....

Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/22/13 12:14pm Message 7 of 14
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Sacramento, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974
Not out of the shop yet, eh?  When she supposed to be ready?  My 95 was in the shop last week getting a new distributor and water pump.  Missed her something awful, but had a lot of fun cruising about in her over the weekend after we got her back home.

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Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/22/13 2:44pm Message 8 of 14
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Called earlier today and parts weren't in yet...  but they are supposed to be in today before closing.  So cross your fingers that she'll be released tomorrow.  Wednesday is a state holiday here in Utah (paid day off!!!Big smile) so I told the service writer I'd really like to have her back before then.



Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/22/13 3:23pm Message 9 of 14
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Columbia City, OR - USA
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Vette(s): 1988 35th Anniversary Edition Corvette Coupe
epohdivad said: Called earlier today and parts weren't in yet...  but they are supposed to be in today before closing.  So cross your fingers that she'll be released tomorrow.  Wednesday is a state holiday here in Utah (paid day off!!!Big smile) so I told the service writer I'd really like to have her back before then.

Although mine is running much smoother than when I bought it... (timing was 15-17 degrees retarded) mine still doesn't idle worth beans. But I was told that it was the Fuel Pressure Regulator. 123 piasters (not counting 2 sets of gaskets). We looked but couldn't find a vacuum leak...;>(((
I'll be keeping my eye pealed ( and I'll use my Good eye) for your posting of how yours is fixed.

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Fast Freddie



 
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Re: New Rubber

Posted: 7/31/13 9:48am Message 10 of 14
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): 1988 Corvette convertable
I put new tires on mine this last weekend and boy does it make a difference. I live in Indiana and don't drive it after the weather turns bad so, in order to save some money I went with BF Goodrich Comp 2 SS ZR1's summer tires, wow does it corner!!


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