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Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
From: "Dad" <knockers(at)fish.net>
Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:44:40 -0400
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"Fred" <antispam(at)aol.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info!
>
> << Tire noise is the worst thing I can think of on the C5... I now have a
> set of non runflats that I run on trips...>>
>
> Non-runflats.... ok, what do you do if you get a flat?
Same thing they do with the Z06 that does not have runflats, a small air
compressor and a repair kit.
>
> Does there exist a proper temporary "donut" spare tire for the C5
Corvette?
No. Although there may be one from the C4 that you could get the right
diameter for the rear. I`ll take my chances on the flat as opposed to having
a 20 pound missile in back of me.
> Would love to hear comments regarding this issue. When I was eyeballing a
> C5 for the first time at the dealer not too long ago, I spent quite a bit
of
> time trying to find the spare... the salesperson probably had a good
chuckle
> before he explained the whole run-flat thing to me.
>
I picked up a nail once, plugged it and replaced the tire about 500 miles
later. It was worn out by then and I went to the conventional radials then
as an extra set of wheels and tires.
--
Dad
04 C5 CE Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd
From: Bob I <BobI(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:26:51 -0500
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Fred wrote:
> Thanks for the info!
>
> << Tire noise is the worst thing I can think of on the C5... I now have a
> set of non runflats that I run on trips...>>
>
> Non-runflats.... ok, what do you do if you get a flat? Just curious. Since
> I am new to Corvettes, the whole concept of not having a spare tire seems
> quite odd to me. By the way, how long have Corvettes been manufactured
> without spare tires? What year did they start the non-spare tire set-up?
In 1995 there was a Spare tire delete option. -$100.
Our `95 is one of them, and all the hardware that would hold/cover the
spare is non-existant. From the rear you have a nice view of the dual 3
inch pipes coming back to the resonators.
From: "04 C5 Vette" <Vette(at)nospam.com>
Subject: Re: Handling, flexing, rattles? - Vette targa verses convertible
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 01:40:26 GMT
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"Fred" <antispam(at)aol.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry, just another Vette targa verses convertible question. Now I am
> wondering about the suspension, handling, body flexing etc of one verses
the
> other. On some cars, traditionally, the convertible versions flex a lot
> more, rattle more, are noisier in general, etc. Are heavier too. In
> Corvette-land, what is the story? Specifically with the C5s (which I
> presume is the closest thing to a C6 which is what I wish to buy) . What
> are all the pros and cons of both the targa and convertible? Once the C6
> cars hit the showrooms, I will indeed study and inspect them backwards and
> forwards, test drive, etc. But as I sit here staring at photos of Vettes,
> drooling, I`d love some advanced information from experienced Vette
> enthusiasts to start me off. Thanks for all the input! And thanks to
those
> who have answered my wind noise question! Much appreciated.
You would be well served to go to the bookstore and spend a hundred dollars,
and get the Corvette black book, C5 Vette book, the Corvette official 50th
Anniversary book, and Corvette chronicles.
You will learn about how high pressure water is used to blow up the frame
tubes, and create a frame up duplicate build for the convertible and coupe.
You`ll also learn how they use balsa wood. And so on.
The short story is that the convertible and coupe are very similar in build,
so cowl shake and squeaks are held to a minimum. I personally think that
the coupe, with the hoop top, will probably resist squeaks longer, but I`m
speculating.
>
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