Front tire fender gap fixed for 2018 with pics! - Page 3

Infern0 · 08-10-2017, 08:27 PM

Sub'd to see if this actually works...

WhyUMad1LE · 08-10-2017, 08:39 PM

Looks like about a 1/2" difference from the other thread. Same height as 1LE now.

bobby35ny · 08-10-2017, 08:41 PM

See post #1 updated with pics, almost a full inch.

FringBirdAloha · 08-10-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

October 2017 hasn't happened yet...LOL

Do you mean an October 2016 built 2017 model year? Then yes.

Haha yes!

FringBirdAloha · 08-10-2017, 09:01 PM

I’m taking mine in tomorrow. I’m sure they will look it over (scratch the paint somehow or use the rocker panels as sidesteps) and then send me on my way saying they have to special order the parts.

KLR ZL1 · 08-10-2017, 09:42 PM

How about the front splitter height.

Infern0 · 08-10-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

How about the front splitter height.

Stock is about 5 5/8" at the nose, but the air diverter drops down further as you near the front wheels. The lowest part there is about 4.5". The front tire makes contact with the ground about 13" behind that point.

The nose likely drops proportionately to the spring difference observed in 2018 models.

Naturday13 · 08-10-2017, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

^Comparison between 2018 and 2017 ride height.

As others have said, I don't see the difference between the two.... OP has updated the thread and it would be hard to see a 5/8" difference in those shots.

bobby35ny · 08-10-2017, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naturday13

As others have said, I don't see the difference between the two.... OP has updated the thread and it would be hard to see a 5/8" difference in those shots.

I think its night and day...

LOOK at my SIG, look how high the front is.
Realize this....

Rear is a 2 finger gap for me
Front is 3 1/2 finger gap.
Front with new springs should level the car.

Sub · 08-10-2017, 11:41 PM

Can we raise or lower (easily) the stock suspension like the vettes? There is a little threaded pad on the vette that makes it easy.

Stephen12ZL1 · 08-11-2017, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sub

Can we raise or lower (easily) the stock suspension like the vettes? There is a little threaded pad on the vette that makes it easy.

not like a vette...you must swap springs. A spring swap is pretty simple.

bucknut2006 · 08-11-2017, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub

Can we raise or lower (easily) the stock suspension like the vettes? There is a little threaded pad on the vette that makes it easy.

Not possible. The suspension setups are completely different since you are talking coil springs/shocks vs leaf springs/shocks.

ZED SLED · 08-11-2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

See belowwwwww...ZL1 built after April 12, 2017 have the 2nd design springs...

2018 cars are more than likely built with these updated springs.

My luck usually doesn't run like this, but my car was built on April 13th. 2.5" opening.

TDS · 08-11-2017, 08:02 AM

I can tell the difference! I hope this turns out to be true but really do not understand why GM would give away springs when it is a none safety item. If they replace things on looks they owe me like 500 bucks to replace the ugly rear stock lights with there black ones and 1LE third brake light. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that someone actually gets this accomplished.

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TDS Drives: 2019 Jeep Rubicon Sold:2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Scappoose, OR Posts: 560	I can tell the difference! I hope this turns out to be true but really do not understand why GM would give away springs when it is a none safety item. If they replace things on looks they owe me like 500 bucks to replace the ugly rear stock lights with there black ones and 1LE third brake light. I will be keeping my fingers crossed that someone actually gets this accomplished. __________________ Travis SOLD ZL1 Summit White, A10, Black Strip, PDR, ZL1 floor mats Ordered 2/11, 2000 2/14, 3000 2/20, 3100 2/24, 3300 3/7, 3400 3/8, 4300 3/16, 4B00 3/21 Bayed at train yard in Ohio, 4200 3/26 All Abroad for the West Coast, 4800 4/4 Deliverd to portland train yard, 5000 4/7 3:00AM Deliverd to Dealer, 6000 4/7 6:45PM Delivered to Customer

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WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	Looks like about a 1/2" difference from the other thread. Same height as 1LE now.

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FringBirdAloha Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sunbelt Posts: 531	I’m taking mine in tomorrow. I’m sure they will look it over (scratch the paint somehow or use the rocker panels as sidesteps) and then send me on my way saying they have to special order the parts.

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