Read our collection of 1984-1996 "C4" Corvette technical articles and learn how to "do it yourself". Whether you are replacing a dead battery in your 1984 Corvette, or increasing the horsepower of your 1996 Corvette, we show you "how-to" with our installation articles. Feel free to leave comments on our articles.

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Body:

1984-1987 Corvette Hood Prop Retrofit
Hood prop retrofit will make a world of difference. The hood will open and close easier and be secure when it is fully opened.

C4 Wiper Adjustment
A simple fix for a way-to-common problem.

Cleartastic Paint Protection
Cleartastic offers a safe and effective way to protect your paint from stone chips and other road debris.

Fixing the Wink: 84-87 Headlight Repair
How to repair 1984-87 headlight motors with Zip Products’ new bronze headlight gears.

Replacing Door Window Seals on C4 Corvettes
Glistening Sills: How to replace door window seals on C4 Corvettes

C4 Antenna Mast Replacement
Zip Products’ antenna mast replacement kit makes it easy to repair a broken 1984-96 power antenna.

1988-1996 C4 Corvette Headlight Bushing Replacement
How to repair 88-96 C4 Corvette headlights by replacing the bushings.


Brakes/Wheels:

Stainless Steel Brake
Replace those rubber brake lines with stainless steel.

C5 Brakes for C4s
VBP, Inc. now offers an easy-to-install kit for converting C4 front brakes to the larger C5 rotors and calipers.

C4 Brake Replacement
Got worn C4 brakes? Replace them with bigger brakes from Zip Products


Engine:

C4 Corvette Header: Saving Cracked Factory Headers
Corvette owners like to tinker with their cars on weekends. It’s a relaxing way to spend some alone time, especially if our efforts reward us with more performance.

Power Play: L98 Engine Build-Up
The 350 small block cranks out 330 horsepower and 408 lbs./ft. of torque and it's completely emissions legal.

Corvette LT1 Power Play
412 horses and 405 lbs./ft. torque = 12.20 @ 112mph

Corvette Fuel Injection Tips
These fuel injection tips will boast your Corvette's horsepower.

Power Up: Putting Power Back into your C4 Power Windows
If you are the owner of a 1984-1986 Corvette, you probably know that your “power” windows are anything but.

High Performance Vibration Damper
A bad damper can wreck an engine.

Refinishing L98 Valve Covers
Here's a quick and easy way to refinish L98 Valve Covers.

Air Apparent: C4 Air Conditioning
You'll know when your C4's A/C goes out. Here's how to replace the compressor and convert the 134A refrigerant at the same time.

L-98 Engine Build-Up
Want to wake up your L98? Follow these easy steps.

Supertuning the L-98: Part 1
Here's a detailed, step-by-step guide to bring your L98 back to life.

Supertuning the L-98: Part 2
Part 2 of our step-by-step beginner’s guide

Corvette's ODB Computer - Codebusters
Autotap software allows you to "tap" into your Corvette's O & D II computer and find its innermost secrets.

Replacing the Serpentine Belt and Tensioner on your C4
The serpentine belt on your C4 has started to make noise, so you apply belt dressing and the noise goes away - but then comes back louder than ever. Well, partner, it’s time to change the belt.

Battling the Battery: Replacing a Dead Battery in a C4
How to correctly replace a dead battery in a C4 Corvette.

Best C4 Performance Mods
Here's six modifications to improve the performance of your C4

Clean Air Passage: Cleaning the Corvette Throttle Body
The throttle body gets just as dirty as the old carbs used to get and can really benefit from an annual cleaning. Here's how to do it!


Interior:

Flat Dash Diagnosis: 1984-1989 Corvette Digital Dash Clusters
This article will cover the three most common failures that you can repair yourself.

Gotta Grim Rim? Changing that 1984-1989 C4 steering wheel is a snap
No matter how much you shine your baby, if you have an unsightly steering wheel, your passenger is quick to notice how tacky your interior looks.

C4 Corvette Seat Track Replacement
Get your C4 Corvette's seats back on track with rebuilt seat tracks from Zip Corvette Parts.

C4 Visor Advice
Finish off your C4's interior with new sun visors.

Remedy for Digitaldashitus
That's pronounced "Digital-dash-i-tus," and we've got the cure for your 1984-89 Corvette.

Bettering the Bose: Replacing the Bose front Speaker in 90-96 Corvettes
Get rid of those headphones by replacing the Bose front speaker in 90-96 Corvettes.

Dyeing Plastic
Hot to correctly die your Corvette's vinyl and plastic parts

Interior Cleaning
Get your Corvette's interior ready for spring.


Suspension:

Replacing C4 Shocks
What you need to know before replacing your Corvette's shock absorbers.


Other:

Winter Storage
How to properly store your classic Corvette for the winter months.

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