ZL1 1LE ride height adjustment

KaBoom1701 · 08-21-2017, 10:10 AM

Anyone with a ZL1 1LE adjust the height on their cars yet?

Just curious how easy/hard it is. Pictures would be cool as well.

Thx

Dwille · 08-21-2017, 08:42 PM

This weekend I'll be playing with the ride height and camber plates. I'll let you know how it goes!

trakdayz · 08-21-2017, 10:23 PM

stupid you can only lower or raise the front, makes no sense to me

nighttowl · 08-21-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Anyone with a ZL1 1LE adjust the height on their cars yet?

Just curious how easy/hard it is. Pictures would be cool as well.

Thx

So how long until you buy one?
You know you want to.
We know you want to.

KaBoom1701 · 08-22-2017, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nighttowl

So how long until you buy one?
You know you want to.
We know you want to.

I know I Know......

Gotta take the wife to Hawaii first. lol

ICTsccaCamaro · 08-22-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trakdayz

stupid you can only lower or raise the front, makes no sense to me

The height adjustment for the front only isn't for the Stancenation look, it's for handling.

Andi · 08-22-2017, 02:17 PM

The adjustment is quite easy and instantly familiar if you've ever adjusted a coilover spring perch. Just loosen the allen bolt (don't remove), rotate the perch to adjust up or down as illustrated in the owners manual high performance supplement to the desired position, and re-tighten the allen bolt. A lower front ride height will translate into less understeer / more oversteer and has the side effect of looking better as well (at least in my eyes).

Note: the car doesn't come with a spring perch adjustment tool. You can buy one or, in a pinch, you can use a pair of allen wrenches to get the right leverage to rotate the perches.

Hope this helps.

wstaab · 08-22-2017, 03:35 PM

Front shock spring seats are adjustable to corner weight the car for track use.
Rear suspension ride height is not adjustable to maintain suspension geometry and toe curve.
https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...orner-weights/

trakdayz · 08-22-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

The height adjustment for the front only isn't for the Stancenation look, it's for handling.

awee thats cute, you think im part of that stupid "stance" thing. Clearly you know nothing about proper suspension tuning and geometry. Proper height adjustable coilovers are to be upfront and rear, not only front. I track and tune my cars and clients cars "at the track"..... just doesnt make sense why the front can only be "height" adjustable.

Tim202 · 08-23-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwille

This weekend I'll be playing with the ride height and camber plates. I'll let you know how it goes!

And (this is probably obvious, but going to ask anyways) can the camber adjustment be done without removing the wheels?

Andi · 08-23-2017, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim202

And (this is probably obvious, but going to ask anyways) can the camber adjustment be done without removing the wheels?

The first time, yeah, it's a pain in the butt to get to and undo the Allen bolt on the underside of the strut upper mount. After that, no. That said, it's still not that quick or easy to rotate be struts so my recommendation is pick a permanent alignment spec that fits your needs and leave it there.

Andi · 08-28-2017, 09:44 PM

You can see in this pic the allen bolt that needs to be loosened to rotate the assembly and adjust ride height. The other allen bolt, for getting the aggressive camber setting, is much harder to get to.

KaBoom1701 · 08-29-2017, 10:06 AM

Thx for the pic.

So I hear you can get as much as -3.7 camber with the most aggressive adjustments...

Skylane765 · 08-29-2017, 06:49 PM

You can use the same allen wrench to turn the bottom spring adjuster by inserting into the holes. I lowered mine by 5mm It tells you in the book that comes with the car how many turns make the change height in mm

08-21-2017, 10:10 AM	#1
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	ZL1 1LE ride height adjustment Anyone with a ZL1 1LE adjust the height on their cars yet? Just curious how easy/hard it is. Pictures would be cool as well. Thx __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

08-22-2017, 02:17 PM	#7
Andi Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 35	The adjustment is quite easy and instantly familiar if you've ever adjusted a coilover spring perch. Just loosen the allen bolt (don't remove), rotate the perch to adjust up or down as illustrated in the owners manual high performance supplement to the desired position, and re-tighten the allen bolt. A lower front ride height will translate into less understeer / more oversteer and has the side effect of looking better as well (at least in my eyes). Note: the car doesn't come with a spring perch adjustment tool. You can buy one or, in a pinch, you can use a pair of allen wrenches to get the right leverage to rotate the perches. Hope this helps. __________________ Cheers, Andi '18 Camaro ZL1 1LE '15 Charger Hellcat

08-28-2017, 09:44 PM	#12
Andi Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 35	You can see in this pic the allen bolt that needs to be loosened to rotate the assembly and adjust ride height. The other allen bolt, for getting the aggressive camber setting, is much harder to get to. Attached Images __________________ Cheers, Andi '18 Camaro ZL1 1LE '15 Charger Hellcat

08-29-2017, 10:06 AM	#13
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Thx for the pic. So I hear you can get as much as -3.7 camber with the most aggressive adjustments... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

08-21-2017, 08:42 PM	#2
Dwille Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 228	This weekend I'll be playing with the ride height and camber plates. I'll let you know how it goes!

08-21-2017, 10:23 PM	#3
trakdayz Drives: E92 M3 & E36 M3 (Full Race car) Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: new york Posts: 92	stupid you can only lower or raise the front, makes no sense to me

08-22-2017, 03:35 PM	#8
wstaab Drives: 69 Z28, 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 79	Front shock spring seats are adjustable to corner weight the car for track use. Rear suspension ride height is not adjustable to maintain suspension geometry and toe curve. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/ar...orner-weights/

08-29-2017, 06:49 PM	#14
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	You can use the same allen wrench to turn the bottom spring adjuster by inserting into the holes. I lowered mine by 5mm It tells you in the book that comes with the car how many turns make the change height in mm

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