I got my ZR-1

[davidijaxson]

I picked up my 90 ZR-1 yesterday. She is #2543 with 28k miles. Well maintained and garage kept by the same gent for the last 28 years. It was about a 300 mile ride home and I had a great time, even though it was on the slab.

Owner preferred the 94 ZR1 wheels so has them on the car but gave me the original wheels which I will probably use when putting new rubber on. He also put a Flowmast exhaust on the car and I have the entire original exhaust system. Been looking for the right ZR-1 for awhile and believe I found it.

I am very please with the car but I believe I may have an AC problem which is bad news in Texas. It was cool where I picked it up so I thought the AC operated properly as did the previous owner. Will get a state inspection this week and then register her next week. In the meantime I will read up on troubleshooting the AC. I am not a great mechanic but would like to give it a go a resolving the issue.

Looking forward to meeting up with fellow owners and enjoying the car.

Cheers

[davidijaxson]

BTW, don't know how I ended up being a founding member since I joined last month. haha

[efnfast]

Congrats.
Bowling Green annual trip is coming up very soon.

[davidijaxson]

Congrats.
Bowling Green annual trip is coming up very soon.

I have two grandkids graduating college and a niece graduating Duke Law the weekend of the 9-10 May. I am in Dallas traveling to North Carolina so unfortunately can't make BG. I don't think I would be forgiven. :)

[ghlkal]

Congratulations. I'm glad you found a nice one. Enjoy it :thumbsup:

[32valvZ]

Congrats on the Z. :cheers:

[billschroeder5842]

Congrats and what a thrill it is to get another ZR1 in the Metroplex. There are a bunch of us and more than happy to help!

[Paul Workman]

Welcome to the BROTHERHOOD OF THE BEAST! You've come to the right place!

Lots of ZR-1 folks in TX - in and around you.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Congratulations and welcome!!!!
:cheers:
Marty

[lfalzarano]

Congrats. Enjoy it as much as you can!


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[lisounds]

good luck with your new ride

[ZWILD1]

Good looking car. I always loved the black cars. My first Z was a black one. There is always Corvettes at Carlisle meet in August. Looks like I will have to miss BG this year also. Sometimes the stars don't align. Won't miss Carlisle though. Congrats on a nice looking Z.

[2ljd]

Congrats!

[EvanZR1]

Congrats, good looking car. We definitely need to do a DFW ZR-1 meet up soon.

FYI, depending on how you plan to use the car, you can register it as either a "Classic" or an "Antique" in TX. Antique mean no inspection and no emissions testing, and is supposed to be "limited" use (going to shows, club meets, testing the car, etc). Never known anyone that's ever had an issue with driving the car a lot even if it's registered as antique. Antique does not support ordering vanity tags.

Classic is ok for any use (including driving everyday), but does require an inspection. It also has the ability to order vanity tags.

Both eliminate the need for a front plate, and both are good for 5 years.

I have mine registered as antique as I had a few issues that wouldn't have passed inspection when I bought it (all fixed now).

[Karl]

Nice car!

I sure do miss my black Z 😢

But I love my yellow one too! 😘

[Jim Stanley]

Hi David, Jim Stanley here in KC MO. (Yeah Chiefs - sorry). I also have a 90 that I bought 3 years ago with 28,500 miles #2379. Its a great car and I have learned a lot. One of the most important things is to find decent mechanics. A local shop helped me with my AC. It turned out being a pressure cycling switch. They also put in a clutch kit which is working great. A year later I shipped my car to Marc Haibeck @ ZR-1 Specialist in Chicago area. You will see his name in many threads. He is the best and fixed many (normal ZR-1 issues) things for me including seat bolsters, speaker amplifiers, vacuum leaks, etc. He also fitted it with a performance chip. Feel free to contact me direct using the private email function. I would be happy to share all I know.
Take care,
Jim

[EvanZR1]

...One of the most important things is to find decent mechanics...

Knew I forgot something. If you need a local shop to help with AC, Ace Car Care (https://www.acecarcareplano.com/) over in Plano is pretty familiar with C4s and ZR-1s (for basic maintenance). Of course, for a real expert, contact Steve at Crossed Flags Performance (https://www.crossedflagsllc.com/) outside Houston, I would 100% recommend him for any ZR-1 work, and he's only a few hours away. Haibeck is a great option as well, but shipping to Chicago from DFW is a little expensive (found that out sending mine up to Pete for my 391 build).

[davidijaxson]

Knew I forgot something. If you need a local shop to help with AC, Ace Car Care (https://www.acecarcareplano.com/) over in Plano is pretty familiar with C4s and ZR-1s (for basic maintenance). Of course, for a real expert, contact Steve at Crossed Flags Performance (https://www.crossedflagsllc.com/) outside Houston, I would 100% recommend him for any ZR-1 work, and he's only a few hours away. Haibeck is a great option as well, but shipping to Chicago from DFW is a little expensive (found that out sending mine up to Pete for my 391 build).

I am pretty sure I do have an AC issue. Going to look at it myself using the Service Manual in the hope that it is something easily corrected. If not I will reach out ACE since summer is coming.

Am also going to order new tires as the ones on the car appear to be more than 10 years old. I should have looked at them before purchasing but never even thought of it.

[JThomas]

Congratulations on the new car! Welcome to the madness.

[tiegsd]

Congrats & Welcome!:cheers:

[lfalzarano]

I could be wrong, but any GM shop can diagnose a C4 AC issue. Mine was diagnosed and fixed while I waited.


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[32valvesftw]

If you still have R12 refrigerant you will have issues obtaining more freon. Many shops are going to want to convert it to R134. Not a bad idea but can be expensive. If you have a digital meat thermometer or something similar put it in the center vent and see what the temp is after it has been running for a while with the AC on MAX. If the temp is in the 40s you are OK, low 50s and up you may need some work.

[lfalzarano]

The average repair bill to retrofit when other A/C repairs are needed, according to the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), is about $100 over and above any other repairs that may be needed (such as replacing the compressor, condenser or evaporator, etc.). The cost to retrofit usually does not add that much to the total repair bill because converting 1990s vintage vehicles to R-134a in most cases is fairly easy and does not require many (if any) changes.




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[davidijaxson]

The diagnostic mode give code 09 for low freon. Mine still has R-12 so will have to be converted. I will call DMS Corvette on Monday and see if they can give me an idea of what it would cost.

I did get new Nitto tires installed today. Found a industrial street near my office and burned some rubber off of the old tires. It was great fun doing burnouts. It has been awhile.

[Vetman]

I also have a black on black 1990 # 2441 owned since 2012. Although I don’t race, it is just a smooth enjoyable historic car to drive. Driven from 60,000 in 2012 when I purchased to 80,000 currently. Zero repairs excluding trip to Marc Heibeck in 2014 for minor tweeking and injectors. It is still my favorite of my four super cars listed below😊😊

My AC was converted to R-34 in 2012 and has worked perfectly since. Might want to consider that.

[davidijaxson]

Took my car to DMS Corvette in Garland to have the AC looked at. They are just a few miles from my office so very convenient. Turned out the leak was in the condenser. New condenser installed and refrigerant converted to R134a so hopefully I am good to go for the summer. Plan on attending the South Texas BBQ so should get the test it out then.