Short Version:Overall the QA1 Proma Star coilovers for the C5 Corvette and the progress sway bars are solid products that can be dialed in to produce a very balanced handling car other drivers will be envious of. When configured right and...
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Updated 1 year 2 weeks ago
Updated 1 year 2 months ago
This page will hopefully continue to serve as a place where I can keep track of the current modifcations done to the Miata. Some modifications and work were performed to the vehicle prior to my ownership, and I will update to include that...
Updated 1 year 9 months ago
After a brief hiatus from my previous track day, I was able to get the Corvette out with the square tires and wheels for a track day at Streets of Willow Springs. I again got out with Tracked LLC for an excellent track day. Just like last time...
Updated 2 months 4 weeks ago
Per my review of various upgrade brake options on the market for the C5, the option that stood out the most was utilizing the Cadillac Brembo 4 piston calipers with 14" C6Z06 rotors on the front. The price was reasonable, parts...
Updated 1 year 4 weeks ago
In my quest for improved performance and handling on a budget, one thing I heard a lot of people mention was that some people would go with a "square" setup for wheels/tires. A square setup is equal on all 4 corners, so the same size wheels and...
Updated 2 months 19 hours ago
This page will be used to capture links and reference documents/images so as I can find it later and/or other folks may benefit from it.Useful LinksC5corvettes.com (Useful corvette documentation + Articles)How to convert 97-00 to 01+ EBCMC5 Corvette...
Updated 1 year 2 weeks ago
I purchased some Hood Louvers for my 1999 C5 Corvette after watching a variety of youtube videos all claiming it helped with cooling. My goal first and foremost with the Corvette was to keep it cool. As an added bonus, the louvers looked REALLY...
Updated 4 days 21 hours ago
The C5 corvette came to me stock. Painfully stock, as in still had a tape deck in it stock. A lot of basics had to go or be sorted out to improve the drive quality in general. The following is a rolling list of upgrades and noteworthy maintenance...
Updated 1 year 9 months ago
As luck and fortune would have it, after the first track day at Streets of Willow Springs, there was another track day scheduled at Laguna Seca two weeks later. As most folks know, Laguna Seca is a nationally to likely internationally renowned track...
Updated 2 years 3 months ago
After my first track day, I knew that seats were next in order to upgrade The OEM seat on the drivers side had collapsed on one side and the seats and belts did not keep me in place. I was using my core to significant excess to stay in place along...