All The Little Things

[Black Red '90]

Over the last few months I've completed a number of small modifications and maintenance on my ZR-1. Somethings planned. Others unexpected. For example, when detailing the suspension last month I found the retainer spring on the LR inner pad broken. Down the rabbit hole I went and am in the process of a full brake system overhaul. With all the recent work, I decided to tally up the maintenance/repairs/upgrades I've completed on the car. During my 28 months and 2k miles of ownership, this 8k mile car has seen a lot of attention!

Post Purchase 2018
Fuel Injectors: FIC (w. Jerrys Gaskets tan intake gaskets)
Fuel Filter: ACDelco
Serpentine Belt: Goodyear
Spark Plugs: NGK
Oil Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage
Brake Fluid: Honda
Reverse Lockout Handle: Mid America
Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs

Calendar Year 2019
Oil & Filter Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage w. ACDelco filter
Coolant Reservoir & Cap: Mid America
Oil Cooler Lines: Jerrys Gaskets
Rear License Plate Bracket: Homemade

Calendar Year 2020
Window Tint: 3M Crystalline CR70
Oil Change: Driven GP-1
P/S Fluid Change: ACDelco
Rear Lowering Bolts: Eckler's
Coolant Hoses & Throttle Bypass: Haibeck
ECM Chip: Haibeck
Exhaust: OBX w. Dynomax Clamps
Sway BarEndlink Bushings: Energy Suspension
Brake Pads: Hawk HPS
BrakeRotors: Centric 120 series
Brake Lines: Russell
Brake Bias Spring: DRM
Shift Knob: Raceseng

(just prior to tint, rear lowering bolts, and exhaust)
https://i.ibb.co/2tmwSDH/8.jpg (https://ibb.co/QNzZk2t)

[ram_g]

Very nice!

Sounds like you found a low mileage car that you've converted to a driver - along with various issues that may have originated (or at least were not helped) from the fact that the car was low mileage.

I am on a similar track with my recently acquired ~13K mile car. It has mostly sat the last few years and there are a few things that need TLC for it to be a nice reliable driver.

Where in Texas are you? I am in the SW suburbs of Houston.

[32valvZ]

Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs
Did this involve any wiring modifications or plug and play?
Did it make a decent difference?
Do you have a part number by chance?
Thanks!!

[Mystic ZR-1]

Hella Z Beams with 100/55 watt halogen bulbs
Real glass lens that focus the lite. Stock headlites are 60/55 watt
They make a 130/100 bulb, but that would probably
melt down the headlite wiring.
With these, the Hi beams will burn the paint of the car in front of you,
(ask Big John how he likes me behind him at nite) and the
low beams don?t dazzle oncoming cars.
Plug and play no screwing around like with LEDs...

[Mystic ZR-1]

PM responded to, lemme know if ya didn?t get it.
Never had much luck using the PM feature?

[Mystic ZR-1]

Re: PM
Yes, that looks like them.
The $ has gone up since I bought my 1st
set in 1989 or so ...
You can see in the lens why they?re call Z Beams
They come with 60/55w bulbs.100/55w is better,
probably obtainable from the same headlite vendor?

They make a 130/100 bulb that would put a spot on the moon
if aimed there! But, that is only for a second or two before your car?s
electrical system melted down....

[Erik]

Re: PM
Yes, that looks like them.
The $ has gone up since I bought my 1st
set in 1989 or so ...
You can see in the lens why they?re call Z Beams
They come with 60/55w bulbs.100/55w is better,
probably obtainable from the same headlite vendor?

They make a 130/100 bulb that would put a spot on the moon
if aimed there! But, that is only for a second or two before your car?s
electrical system melted down....

A few relays, and a direct feed off the battery might make those 130/100?s work nicely. :)

[Mystic ZR-1]

A few relays, and a direct feed off the battery might make those 130/100?s work nicely. :)

True, but what about that spot on the moon?

[Erik]

True, but what about that spot on the moon?

Help power the solar panels on the planned moon base.

[BigJohn]

Hella Z Beams with 100/55 watt halogen bulbs
Real glass lens that focus the lite. Stock headlites are 60/55 watt
They make a 130/100 bulb, but that would probably
melt down the headlite wiring.
With these, the Hi beams will burn the paint of the car in front of you,
(ask Big John how he likes me behind him at nite) and the
low beams don?t dazzle oncoming cars.
Plug and play no screwing around like with LEDs...

Yup!
It is the only way he can stay ahead of my cars.

:)

[Black Red '90]

Very nice!

Where in Texas are you? I am in the SW suburbs of Houston.



Thank You! I'm in Corpus Christi.

[Black Red '90]

Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs
Did this involve any wiring modifications or plug and play?
Did it make a decent difference?
Do you have a part number by chance?
Thanks!!

No wiring modifications needed. The new lights are slightly brighter, white, and have a little broader beam. Small gains across the board and I'm happy it still appears stock.

Hella: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-003427291
Philips: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-X-treme-Vision-Headlight-Bulbs/dp/B00NMEEOV2/ref=asc_df_B00NMEEOV2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=322864310345&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=291588504661594794&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028159&hvtargid=pla-472610231011&psc=1

https://i.ibb.co/fnzKQ26/Light.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Mystic ZR-1]

They look like the ZBeams but the lens is different.
They take an H4 bulb, so you could use the higher watt bulbs.

[amoprx]

Hey guys! Do not run Mobile-1 in your ZR-1. It will help destroy the flat tappet camshafts in the engine. Use Z-Rod by Amsoil. It has the proper zinc content to keep the engine healthy. Of course, get rid of the cats!

[Paul Workman]

I can't speak to the Hella option. But, I can speak to the LED route!

Installation is hardly more difficult than replacing any headlight, with the exception of clipping in the load resistor.

The illumination as compared to the stock is as profound as switching from fog lights to (stock) low beams. I don't know what is in my F250 or Buick Enclave, but they take a back seat to those LEDs in the Z.

They ARE bright. And, like anytime new headlights are installed, they may need to be aimed for safety and optimum vision. But, the (proper, approved) LEDs have a sharp cutoff which combines with the Vette's low height to the ground to easily be aimed to avoid shining in on-coming dirver's eyes. Trust me! (I've had mine for a couple years now an no complaints or ppl flashing me with low beams on.)

One load resistor for each headlight = plugs right in series - and good to go!

[ram_g]

One load resistor for each headlight = plugs right in series - and good to go!

Paul, do these load resistors fit ok inside the headlight buckets, behind the LED headlamps? Any need to secure them down, or can you just zip tie them to the harness and let them "flop around" inside the buckets?