Broght my new Z home today!

[Mystic ZR-1]

Originally Posted by We Gone

Bought these grounding plugs years ago when I took his class, a lot easier than the paper clip method.

http://gordonkillebrew.us/Products

Next to a FSM, these plugs are the best thing you can spend your ZR-1 $ on!

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Next to a FSM, these plugs are the best thing you can spend your ZR-1 $ on!

FSM? Factory Service Manual? I have the huge manual and the supplement which came with the car.

[LantanaTX]

Thanks guys for all the help but being new, I am having trouble with all the acronyms!

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by LantanaTX

FSM? Factory Service Manual? I have the huge manual and the supplement which came with the car.

Yep you got it!

[Jetjock]

What year is it? The gills say 95 but the seats say something else.

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by Jetjock

What year is it? The gills say 95 but the seats say something else.

It is a '91. Had 41,808 miles when I picked it up last Saturday. exterior appears to be updated to '95.

[Jetjock]

I love the paint job on it. I bought a 92 Black ZR-1 back in 09. It was a mess. I finally got it squared away to be a real good driver. Took a lot of time and money but it was worth it. Just bought a 93 Ruby Red ZR-1 last week and drove it home from Rochester, NY to Franklin, KY. Went through a cousin of Hurricane Sandy. That's when you find out what works and what doesn't. Car had been sitting all winter and this was the first real hard driving that it did. It has a few issues like the cruise control, windshield wipers, dim switch doesn't work, etc. nothing like a Z car to get you going. I still have the 92 Z and I am torn about thinking about selling it. You have a great looking car!

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by Jetjock

I love the paint job on it. I bought a 92 Black ZR-1 back in 09. It was a mess. I finally got it squared away to be a real good driver. Took a lot of time and money but it was worth it. Just bought a 93 Ruby Red ZR-1 last week and drove it home from Rochester, NY to Franklin, KY. Went through a cousin of Hurricane Sandy. That's when you find out what works and what doesn't. Car had been sitting all winter and this was the first real hard driving that it did. It has a few issues like the cruise control, windshield wipers, dim switch doesn't work, etc. nothing a Z car to get you going. I still have the 92 Z and I am torn about thinking about selling it. You have a great looking car!

Thank you. the only thing easy to fix so far was the engine. 16 new fuel injectors and one coil pack it runs perfect. I have been driving it and working on it this week to see what is wrong with it.

Issues to address:

Secondary fan - is trying to destroy itself. fan is floppy, probably looking and new electric motor. What a Bit6H to get out! FSM say's remove four bolts and unplug. Looks like the radiator has to come out to change this fan.

Shocks don't adjust - Pulled left front actuator, turned key on and no movement. Car rides soft. No error light on

A/C doesn't work, been sitting a couple of years, will convert to R134, evacuate and re-fill with R134

Missing Bose Head unit - Found one but need to get back to the guy, from there will see what other audio issues exist.

Steering wheel worn - Installed new one yesterday that was very nice from the "one Last effort" thread starter.

rotational squeak in front end. May new bearings

Intake and valve covers need to be redone. Plenum was painted Yellow then black and looks like a cheap rattle can job.

No check engine light. - does not even come on when key is turned.

Full service including changing every liquid on the car.

Full cleaning and detail - to be done after the above done.

Other than all that, I may take it too a car show this evening at Norma's Café in Addison, being put on by the Chevy club.

[Mitsumark]

Bob-Wow..You made the car sound like a bit of a mess on the phone..That car is gorgeous..Love that color..Also cool that it has a piece of my Z in it..Lotsa luck with it..

[LantanaTX]

Originally Posted by Mitsumark

Bob-Wow..You made the car sound like a bit of a mess on the phone..That car is gorgeous..Love that color..Also cool that it has a piece of my Z in it..Lotsa luck with it..

Thanks Mark,

Just got home from its first show. Had lot of fun hanging out with all my car buddies. Funny thing was that most of the comments were, "nice paint, is it original?" I had to keep telling people the ZR-1 didn't come in that color. It is still a mess see list above, but all pretty minor really.