New Owner In Missouri

[Artic93]

Hello, I purchased a 1993 Artic White/Black ZR-1 this week and I really love the car! I searched for months to find this car and I really think is was worth the wait. It has 14K on the odo, and is a one owner originally from California and relocated to STL MO. It looked to me that the car may have been sitting for a period of time, due to a few cobwebs around the gas cap! I bought it from FastLane Classic Cars , and I was amazed at the knowledge and great buying experience I had.
This is my very first Corvette and I know very little about what to look for down the road with issues that will arise. Lucky for me we have a strong Corvette Club in the town I live in and a well respected Corvette mechanic that works on the other 2 ZR-1's in town.
Two questions: Power steering is whining, and the car "creaks" when I turn the wheels in the garage...any ideas on these? Also I am waiting to drive the car very hard until the mechanic goes over the car well next week...any preventative things that I should do to a car that has such low miles and may have sat for awhile? And how do I tell what number the car is for the production?

Thanks
jason
93 ArticWhite

[Peaven]

Welcome to the KOTH world Jason, I think you'll find that driving your Z is addicting when you crank on it.

Re: your questions, since there were only 448 made in '93 check the last 3 digits of your vin# to see what your sequence# was for production that year....check your fluid level on your PS, and as far as the creking noise goes if the car sat a while it could probably use some routine maintenance in the way of fluids and lube....also, a good investment is picking up the '93 svc manuals for the vette(helmsinc.com is a good source for these). You'll also learn a lot by asking questions on this forum, as well as the ZR-1 forum over on the corvette forum. There are a lot of knowledgable folks that really know their stuff (I'm not one of 'em).

If you're not wild about doing a lot of wrenching on your beast, make an appointment and take the drive up to Chicago to see Marc Haibeck. He is a highly respected ZR-1 specialist that'll take good care of your baby. (zr1specialist.com)

Good luck!:cheers:

[Artic93]

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to being a part of a great community.

[Hammer]

Hi Jason and welcome to the Registry,

You have great advice from Peaven. I too am a new owner, but I have been waiting for this for 16 years. Never thought I could afford a ZR-1 until recently. Wait until you stick your foot in it. You will be hooked. These cars are just plain fantastic.

Live it, Love it, Enjoy it.

[secondchance]

Welcome to the group.:hello:

[tomtom72]

:hello: Jason! Welcome to the asylum:handshak:
I would also suggest checking out the NetRegistry site for the "common issues" and the "maintenance" sections.

Oh yea....just wait till you get her squared away & put you foot in it!:mrgreen:

These cars can cure a bad day!

:cheers:
Tom

[We Gone]

Congrads on The ZR-1 :cheers: Now go out and put some miles on it :mrgreen: You'll find the more you drive it the better it will run and your grin wil get :D

[key_on]

Congrats on the new purchase Jason. Always glad to see another Z in Missouri (I'm in Lees Summit).

[Artic93]

I hope to meet other Z owners in Missouri as well!! I'll be sure to join the local club and participate in the shows I can get away to. Thats what I'm looking forward to the most , is meeting other Corvette Enthusiasts and learning more about the cars we love.

[guinnessdood]

I hope to meet other Z owners in Missouri as well!! I'll be sure to join the local club and participate in the shows I can get away to. Thats what I'm looking forward to the most , is meeting other Corvette Enthusiasts and learning more about the cars we love.
Keith Moudy...another new owner...is in Innsbrook, Missouri. He can get ya a cool t-shirt too!

[Z Factor]

Hello and welcome to the forum Jason. :handshak:

Post a few pics when you get a chance.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

[GrayZ]

welcome..i only live 73 miles to your east...Innsbrook mo whichis 7 miles south of wright city..exit 199 from your direction...any problems let me know..i might be able to help...my car 90 #74...black/grey a few mods

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/kmoudy/funny-vehicle-sign-smoking-a-For-1.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/kmoudy/newmods011.jpg
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[Artic93]

Beautiful car! Do you belong to any Corvette club? I'm joining the Mid MO club here in Columbia. It'll be nice to have a fellow Z owner close by...although they say there is 2 other Z's in town..I haven't heard from them.

jason
Artic/Black 93 #189

[GrayZ]

i know there are...5 or 6 zr1's in missouri...just havn't met any of them yet either...i don't belong..to a club...but do attend a couple of the area club events...like...route 66 and boone trail...hope to see you at one...plan of going to the zr1 gathering..in bowling green ky...in may of 07 it's a hoot..
Keith:mrgreen:

[cvette]

Welcome Jason and congrats on your purchase. The Mid Missouri club is a first class org. You'll have lots of fun.
As far as your power steering problem, check to make sure the mounting bolts are tight. I had one on my 91 loosen up and throw the track off just enough to make the belt squeel.
If you need anything don't hesitate to ask.

Charlie

[Artic93]

I beginning to clean the light amount of dirt in some areas of the engine bay...I'm wondering if leaving the hood in the up position for an extended period of time (days) is in any way hard on it?

jason

[GrayZ]

I don't believe you'd damage the car...but...you would drain the battery
unless you disconnect the negative battery cable...

[91King]

I wouldn't leave the hood open for an extended period with the under-hood lights on, as Keith says it will drain the battery. I just disconnect the lights while leaving the hood up.

[Artic93]

must be already done...the two lights on the bottom of the hood are not on.
Thanks.

Jason

[GrayZ]

must be already done...the two lights on the bottom of the hood are not on.
Thanks.

Jason

I hate it when that happens....

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/kmoudy/damnit.gif

[IowaZR-1]

must be already done...the two lights on the bottom of the hood are not on.
Thanks.

Jason

the last owner might have installed a hood light switch kit....I installed one on mine from mamotorworks....welcome to the "elite go fast club" :thumbsup: ...I looked at an artic white but went with a "black rose" :)

[evl_twn]

Or just pull the fuse by the drivers side cornering lamp.