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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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My 02 Z M6 is about to hit 80K what maintenance and or replacement items would you suggest?

I am thinking Airfilter, Plugs and Wires,Fuel Filter,Oil,Filter,Tranny,and rear end fluid change.

Brakes were just done including a fluid flush I am thinking new shocks as the originals have developed a bounce.

I figure that with also give me a chance to install a set of drop springs as well to compliment the C6 wheels.

What other maintenance would you suggest based on mileage?
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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If you still have the original coolant in there, that's rated up to 5 years (i.e 2007), so you would need to change that too.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Yes on the 2 listed above, and change the serpentine belt.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ghardester
and change the serpentine belt.
and get a gatorback belt. they come w/ a lifetime warrany + no more squeaks!!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Yep, sounds like the only thing you forgot was the coolant if it has been awhile since that was changed. Otherwise your list looks pretty good.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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looks like you pretty much covered all the bases. i bet its gonna feel like a whole new car when you do all that to it...well mine did anyway.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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If it aint broke... don't wait until it is

things to replace are fluids (coolant, steering, oil, trans, rear diff, blinker)
filters (air, oil, trans [A4], fuel)
misc (wipers, any worn bushings, muffler bearings)
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LOL at muffler bearings haha thats a must. ^^^
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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oxygen sensors maybe? New ones made my car feel a whole lot better.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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check your owners manual, i know on the new cars it tells you what needs to be replaced once it hits a certain milage
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