C7 Corvette Tips & Upgrades Ep 2

My new (to me) 2017 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT. I will showcase any mods and upgrades made to the car over the course of my ownership.
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[@maraelliott1702]

WOW, the racing stripe looks professional and looks like the vett rolled right off the assembly line! Everything you do and touch John is beyond exception! Nice job.

[@raynavarra]

Great stuff. Thank you. Ordering it all right now

[@C3Mods]

Awesome!!

[@mazatlanlee]

You’re a genius, John!

[@C3Mods]

Thank you!

[@paulinafaye5853]

Thank you for this video

[@C3Mods]

You are very welcome.

[@RestorationObsession]

That radio screen is James Bond level!

[@C3Mods]

Yeah, too bad the button isn’t hidden.

[@mrpmj00]

@@C3Mods Put a black tape over it. I put the carpet side of a velcro tape on it.

[@darrelldarrell1447]

I keep condoms in there because the Vette gets them wet.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

I enjoyed the video. Thank you.

[@C3Mods]

Glad you liked it.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

@@C3Mods I subscribed to the channel, I have a 2019 GrandSport, Your channel will help 😊

[@C3Mods]

@@johannesvanhoek9080 Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@C3Mods]

Thanks! I hope it does help.

[@ZING-oj6zi]

C7 > C8 any day!

[@C3Mods]

Absolutely

[@stephendibari5010]

New subscriber, cool tray for the hidden compartment. Like those LED side markers too. Definitely saving this video for my future C7. I’m a few years away from getting one. Will be a 2017 or later Stingray Non Z51 7 speed manual w mag ride. Re: cylinder deactivation, I read it’s not good to keep something plugged into the OBD 2 port all the time. Have you had any issues with that plugged in ?

[@C3Mods]

No issues at all with the module plugged in.

[@stephendibari5010]

@@C3Mods awesome!

[@C3Mods]

Just turned over 30k miles

[@C3Mods]

I also ran Dakota Digital cruise control in my 69 with an LS3 swap that ran out of the OBD2 port also. No problems with that car either.

[@stephendibari5010]

@@C3Mods watched the rest of the video, good tip on not using Optima batteries anymore ! Thanks !

[@Igbret-rf8wx]

Ok and love

[@C3Mods]

Thank you.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Range Technology AFM/DFM Disabler It is suggested the device be unplugged if the vehicle is not being driven daily or left for a few days. There may be a power draw on the battery in some applications

[@C3Mods]

Yes, I don’t seem to have any problems with it very often. I leave it in all the time and during the winter I have the battery on a trickle charger anyway. Never had dead battery problems with it in.

[@seanvangster]

I think the carbon flash decal look better since it matches the carbon flash accents on the car.. but thats my personal opinion though. Btw do you have any TPMS errors while the driving during the night with the led on? Bought some from ebay for $150. Left front comes on after 15 min of driving and it’s annoying.

[@C3Mods]

Thanks! I like the carbon look also and it allowed me to kinda make the car my own. I haven’t had any codes of any kind with the car and no tire pressure lights.

[@TheZQQH6]

I think decals are dealer installed. My racing stripes are on perfect. 4 for 4 on bent wheels @ 3900 miles. Mono bloc replicas of same wheels as yours.

[@C3Mods]

That sounds wicked!!!

[@kristycannon7923]

Does that carplay adapter only work with Apple or can it also work with Android? Beautiful car 🎉

[@C3Mods]

I don’t know anything about Android phones, but that is an actual Apple mag charger product.

[@jessemarinjr6374]

Hello John ,just curious ,I don't see your Beautiful C-3 corvette in this Video ?? Jesse

[@C3Mods]

Sold it.

[@onetechyguy1]

Hi, Are the side marker lights you ordered from Vette lights the oracle ones? Smoked? Looks great

[@C3Mods]

I believe so, smoked LED!

[@onetechyguy1]

Thanks! They look so much better than the factory ones.

[@C3Mods]

Especially at night, they light up both sides of the ground around the car.

[@C3Mods]

I’ll post a pic in my instagram

[@onetechyguy1]

I just ordered the same ones from Vette lights! Should be here next week.

[@deathshock5072]

The Z51 also has the battery in the rear.

[@C3Mods]

Good to know! Thanks

[@colehara]

So does the regular Stingray.

[@Guero_c7]

Where did you get the Apple car play adapter? I have a 14 c7 corvette and it saddens me not having Apple car play lol

[@C3Mods]

I got it from a company called CPLAY2air. But Corvettes didn’t get Apple Car play until 2016.

[@Guero_c7]

@@C3Mods oh I though you had found a cheaper way to do it. I have a 14 Silverado too and I put Apple car play in it by upgrading the module behind the dash. It cost me like 400 I thought you had found a cheaper shortcut lol

[@C3Mods]

@@Guero_c7 Yeah, it’s just a $125 module that plugs into the usb and tricks the car into thinking the phone is plugged in.

[@C3Mods]

The 14-19 C7s came with AppleCar Play but it’s wired, not wireless.

[@stingk5295]

I put these on and had to take them off, because it does not work when you install Morimoto Headlights and Rear lights, the passenger side lights goes out, not good, i stuck with them!!!!

[@C3Mods]

Good to know, thanks. I hadn’t planned on swapping the front and rear lights, but after putting the Morimoto’s on my son’s C6, I’ve been thinking about it.

[@stingk5295]

@@C3Mods Yup!

[@jacksondaniels8169]

Yep, I left optima batteries alone after they moved to MX and the quality began to suffer. That’s why Costco dropped them..

[@C3Mods]

Yeah, they suck now!!! Shame.

[@Cando79]

Why do we have complaints about four cylinder mode? Manufacturers still using technology. Not just GM. And it's covered under warranty.

[@C3Mods]

Personally, I can feel the transition constantly and I just don’t like it. I can afford 93 octane, and I don’t care about fuel economy. Just my opinion.

[@orlandodixon3189]

Have you had any issues with your wheels cracking?

[@C3Mods]

No, I have not. Have you???

[@C3Mods]

I plan on getting a set of BC Forged HCS21s

[@orlandodixon3189]

@@C3Mods No, I’m about to buy a 2017 Grand Sport but have been a bit skeptical due to reports that they crack. I’m aware of the pending lawsuit and wondered your experience.

[@orlandodixon3189]

Thanks for the info.

[@C3Mods]

@@orlandodixon3189 Ok. Well the GS is an awesome car. A set of new or aftermarket rims is a small price for a great car. I wouldn’t base my purchase based on that. I did, however choose the GS over the Z06 based on the lawsuit for engine problems. That’s a lot more costly than a set of rims. I plan on running the new rims with sticky summer tires and will run the factory rims with my all seasons on them in the fall and winter.

[@gilbert7938]

Hey let me get those tire sizes.. I have a 2019 GranSport the tires are horrible

[@C3Mods]

Fronts are 285/30R19 Rears are 335/25R20

[@alsjeep]

Is cylinder deactivation bad?

[@C3Mods]

It’s the factory’s way of complying with federal emission standards. I don’t like my car constantly underpowered and over time I believe it is hard on engine and transmission parts. I don’t think it’s bad, per say, but why drive a 500jp car with it? My mileage hasn’t changed at all without it on road trips anyway.

[@ScaredForkKnight]

Do you have more information on the cylinder deactivation device? Like where exactly to get it.

[@richardmarcott4343]

It can ruin your engine when it gets the valves out of sync, if you start to hear a valve rattle on it going in and out , get a module that shuts it off. I’d did it and mpg didn’t change

[@krisbeasley3446]

Have you thought about going to a Lithium-Ion battery?

[@C3Mods]

No. Please educate me. I didn’t even know they were available for conventional autos.

[@krisbeasley3446]

Yes they make them But they are VERY expensive. I've seen a few KZbinrs use them. And I've though about it for how lite they are and the ablity to moun them any way you want. But but with a 600-1000$ price tag...... I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Search Antigravity Batteries, they have some for 14-20 vettes.

[@C3Mods]

@@krisbeasley3446 Thanks for the heads up! I’ll check it out.

[@krisbeasley3446]

@@C3Mods No worries

[@nickthehill]

Roger is that you?

[@C3Mods]

No Roger here.