First Drive in My ZR-1 - With my Impressions

[Erik]

Originally Posted by longhorns05

You could always swap the grey buttons out. The buttons on 92s and 93s are black with orange markings. I saw a thread where -=Jeff=- went a little further on his 90. He changed to the 94-95 style black buttons with white markings. He also changed the cluster and shift knob to the newer style with white markings to match.

Thanks! I?ll have to look for that. I wonder how much of a nightmare it is to do all that?

[Prez1967]

6'6" here!

Good to see more tall C4 owners around here

Newer generations are a bit more comfortable for me but for the price, it was hard to beat the C4Z

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by Erik

Thanks! I?ll have to look for that. I wonder how much of a nightmare it is to do all that?

Depends on you for that.. LOL, for me it was not that bad, but I have been in. an around these interiors (90-up style) for 20 years. I swapped a 91 interior in my old 89.. so I know them pretty well. I have also added some 94-96 touches over the years

I too did not like the light grey buttons but wanted to keep the metallic grey.

Then more recently I decided I wanted all black and white.. I will get some new pictures if the current interior, but here are a couple from when I first swapped.

You need 92-93 controls to use the buttons, you can do the same with the radio, however I chose a touchscreen and ultimately one for Android Auto / Carplay

[Erik]

Originally Posted by Prez1967

6'6" here!

Good to see more tall C4 owners around here

Newer generations are a bit more comfortable for me but for the price, it was hard to beat the C4Z

I had the exact opposite experience:

C5 Hatchback - head banging against roof arch
C6 - Legs pressed against underside of dash
C7 - Just small all around

C8 is bigger, but no manual, so it?s off my list.

[Erik]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Depends on you for that.. LOL, for me it was not that bad, but I have been in. an around these interiors (90-up style) for 20 years. I swapped a 91 interior in my old 89.. so I know them pretty well. I have also added some 94-96 touches over the years

I too did not like the light grey buttons but wanted to keep the metallic grey.

Then more recently I decided I wanted all black and white.. I will get some new pictures if the current interior, but here are a couple from when I first swapped.

You need 92-93 controls to use the buttons, you can do the same with the radio, however I chose a touchscreen and ultimately one for Android Auto / Carplay

Very cool.
Looks like you did the other mod I?ve been kicking around. Black 94+ seats with a red interior.
Yes, I?d love to see more pics!

[conesare2seconds]

Noticed today that the 1990 Ferrari 348 gauge faces are red lettering over a graphite background. Guess GM wanted a familiar look for prospective supercar buyers, but the later white over black is much easier to read.

[Erik]

Originally Posted by conesare2seconds

Noticed today that the 1990 Ferrari 348 gauge faces are red lettering over a graphite background. Guess GM wanted a familiar look for prospective supercar buyers, but the later white over black is much easier to read.

Ah yes. Forgot about that. There was a lot of that silliness going on then, wasn't there?

[Erik]

More time behind the wheel today, and things really started to gel. First, my apologies to the tire pressure warning light. Yup, all the tires were low. Nice and consistent at around 22 lbs. Took a look at my tire dates while I was down there. Rears are 08. Fronts are 10. Oh well.

As posted elsewhere, the drive today really started to open her up. Seems like the sticking calliper freed up, as no weird smells anymore. Steering got a lot better with the tire pressure up. I think that she will get even better with new tires on her. But that will have to wait until the spring.

I was wondering if the dash lights would need replacing, but from what I can tell, everything seems good. Is this about how everyone else's looks?

[-=Jeff=-]

Here is my 1990 with the white and black controls
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The ZR-1 image is my power light. Red = Full Power
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[Erik]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Here is my 1990 with the white and black controls
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The ZR-1 image is my power light. Red = Full Power
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Wow.
You have done a LOT of work. How bad was the stereo installation?