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Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres / Re: Spare tyre size for 76C3
« Last post by Philip on September 17, 2023, 10:03:51 AM »Thanks Ray
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Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres / Re: Spare tyre size for 76C3
« Last post by Philip on September 17, 2023, 09:57:43 AM »Thanks again Geoff.
I think I will use a 215 x 60 as well because it should fit without any problems. Cheers
I think I will use a 215 x 60 as well because it should fit without any problems. Cheers
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Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres / Re: Spare tyre size for 76C3
« Last post by sirfixalot on September 16, 2023, 07:11:08 PM »215 60 15 sounds about what i have in my 78, the bolts on front of carrier can be wound down and i put a couple of spacers under bracket for rear bolt had to replace the 3/8 bolts with longer ones
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Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres / Re: Spare tyre size for 76C3
« Last post by MY081 on September 16, 2023, 04:20:11 PM »The original Spare is 225/70/15 .Hope this helps .Ray .
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Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres / Spare tyre size for 76C3
« Last post by Philip on September 15, 2023, 01:39:09 PM »Hi guys
Can someone please tell me the tyre size that will fit into the spare tyre carrier. I have 255 x 60 x 15 on the rear and 245s on the front on Rally Rims. Standard hanger bolts on the carrier. I tried the 245s but are too big to close up the carrier. I am thinking 215 x 60 x 15 as a spare. Does this sound about right? Thanks
Can someone please tell me the tyre size that will fit into the spare tyre carrier. I have 255 x 60 x 15 on the rear and 245s on the front on Rally Rims. Standard hanger bolts on the carrier. I tried the 245s but are too big to close up the carrier. I am thinking 215 x 60 x 15 as a spare. Does this sound about right? Thanks
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Post 84 / Re: C4 Wheels and things
« Last post by Kenobe on September 12, 2023, 07:38:27 AM »
Well written Doug. 
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Post 84 / C4 Wheels and things
« Last post by Vettech on September 10, 2023, 11:21:45 AM »Had an owner contact me, looking for C4 info, I hope I helped him.
BUT!
Potential buyers need to be well versed in the vehicle they want.
Some buy the Marquee, some buy the nostalga, some buy on price. AND some get stung.
There's an old adage, you know it - "buyer beware". In the States a lot is put on "matching numbers", not so here, but should be.
C4's can be divided into roughly two groups 1. 84~89 and 2. 90~96, easily distinguished at a glance by the dash. The early group has a flat dash c/w digital instruments, whilst the later group has a wrap around curvacious dash with mixed instruments. All cars have switchable instrumentation from Imperial (US) to Metric, HOWEVER the Odometre ALWAYS reads in Miles not Kilometres. First point new buyers get stung on.
In the early cars, the 84 stands alone, whilst a new 5.7 L98, it was a throttle body injection with a large magnesium cover over it's cross-fire injection system, from then on C4's are Tuned Port Injection. When buying a car always check the Vin # matches the Engine #, if not sure try refering to books like "Corvette Buyers Guide" or go online to many sites in the US.
Wheels, the C4's have a range of OEM wheels, depending upon years, there could be up to 5 different pattens available, some only available for special cars like "Callaway" or 35th Anniversary. Some look great - others not so. But most are interchangeable. The best way to find out is to go to a site in the US - "Mirrock Corvette" who specialise in C4 stuff and have a picture file covering all C4 wheels by year/model giving all the spec's, sizes, colors and finishes, offsets and OEM tyres fitted. A good site. Then the 2nd Sting.......
"my car is a 94 because the compliance plate says so", the Used Car mob just love this, but when you get it home, you find out its actually an 87, imported at some time, converted and complianced in 94. This is in part due to our state RTA systems not being able to differentiate between manufacture date and compliance date. In fact a lot of C4's have had the original GM compliance plates removed or covered by new Aust compliance plates done in Qld, S.A or Vic - and all three of these have differing laws and rules. (Obviously a lot has changed over the last twenty odd years.)
I hope I have not put a damper on anyone thinking of a new C4 purchase, these cars can't be compared to C1's, C2's or C3's, they are refined, handle great and are rocket sleds, cheap off the shelf needing no mods, a great little drivers car. A hidden gem for small dollars.
Regards.
BUT!
Potential buyers need to be well versed in the vehicle they want.
Some buy the Marquee, some buy the nostalga, some buy on price. AND some get stung.
There's an old adage, you know it - "buyer beware". In the States a lot is put on "matching numbers", not so here, but should be.
C4's can be divided into roughly two groups 1. 84~89 and 2. 90~96, easily distinguished at a glance by the dash. The early group has a flat dash c/w digital instruments, whilst the later group has a wrap around curvacious dash with mixed instruments. All cars have switchable instrumentation from Imperial (US) to Metric, HOWEVER the Odometre ALWAYS reads in Miles not Kilometres. First point new buyers get stung on.
In the early cars, the 84 stands alone, whilst a new 5.7 L98, it was a throttle body injection with a large magnesium cover over it's cross-fire injection system, from then on C4's are Tuned Port Injection. When buying a car always check the Vin # matches the Engine #, if not sure try refering to books like "Corvette Buyers Guide" or go online to many sites in the US.
Wheels, the C4's have a range of OEM wheels, depending upon years, there could be up to 5 different pattens available, some only available for special cars like "Callaway" or 35th Anniversary. Some look great - others not so. But most are interchangeable. The best way to find out is to go to a site in the US - "Mirrock Corvette" who specialise in C4 stuff and have a picture file covering all C4 wheels by year/model giving all the spec's, sizes, colors and finishes, offsets and OEM tyres fitted. A good site. Then the 2nd Sting.......
"my car is a 94 because the compliance plate says so", the Used Car mob just love this, but when you get it home, you find out its actually an 87, imported at some time, converted and complianced in 94. This is in part due to our state RTA systems not being able to differentiate between manufacture date and compliance date. In fact a lot of C4's have had the original GM compliance plates removed or covered by new Aust compliance plates done in Qld, S.A or Vic - and all three of these have differing laws and rules. (Obviously a lot has changed over the last twenty odd years.)
I hope I have not put a damper on anyone thinking of a new C4 purchase, these cars can't be compared to C1's, C2's or C3's, they are refined, handle great and are rocket sleds, cheap off the shelf needing no mods, a great little drivers car. A hidden gem for small dollars.
Regards.
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NSW Corvette Club Runs, Events & Notices / Re: Port Macquarie weekend Friday 13 - Sunday 15 October 2023
« Last post by jagsy on September 09, 2023, 05:47:22 PM »The weekend is getting closer, please let me know if you are planning to come along to beautiful Port Macquarie
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Corvette Related Chat / Thursday 21st September - CODGERS RUN - Please contact Pete, on 0438-323-744 - C
« Last post by peterp on September 08, 2023, 06:23:09 PM »Thursday 21st September - CODGERS RUN - Please contact Pete, on 0438-323-744 - CRN9/23
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General Chat / Re: Scam
« Last post by MY081 on September 01, 2023, 11:40:43 AM »Uncle Doug !! That will only work if you include TASMANIA
