10-19-2018, 02:35 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2018
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2018/2017 Zl1 Radiator Heat Exchanger Protection
Wanted to know if anyone with a 17 or 18 zl1 has had issues with rocks putting holes in radiators/super charger heat exchangers? I'm having to replace the 2nd one in 3k miles, mainly highway driving in Texas... The grill design is open for optimal airflow, I get, but any means to better protect the cooling components? Any anyone else had this issue? Feels like a design flaw but maybe just bad luck...
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10-19-2018, 03:13 PM | #2 |
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Can you hang a screen in front of it?? Just an Idea.
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10-19-2018, 07:25 PM | #3 |
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ZL1 add ons makes an accessory screen for this purpose. You must remove the front facia/bumper cover to install.
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10-20-2018, 12:50 AM | #4 |
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Thanks!
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10-21-2018, 11:35 AM | #5 |
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My 2014 GTR was beat up more than I would have expected when I sold it at 10k miles. This one has a few dings, but is all in all...in great shape. Except for driving it 3 hours home from Little Rock, it hasn't left town. I took my GTR to Atlanta 3 times. So...YMMV
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10-21-2018, 01:38 PM | #6 | |
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If you're replacing, it would be a convenient time to upgrade those for more cooling. I constantly have shops reach out talking about the vastly improved recovery time with them. "We’ve used your intercooler radiators recently on a 2017 ZL1 with good results. The recovery time was amazing. I have a client with a 2018 CTS-V we will be building and would like to use the same kit on his car. It appears these are the same kit. Are these in stock and ready to ship? Thank you, Joseph Morell | Owner Shop 480.747.6150 | Fax 480.747.6151 15001 N Hayden Rd | Suite 101 | Scottsdale, Az. 85260 www.facebook.com/goodspeedperf The Complete Performance Solution" Our kit holds 2.5 times the amount of fluid as the stock units and we're running a sale on them, now as well. LMK if I can help https://weaponxmotorsports.com/produ...nt=37717913425 |
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10-21-2018, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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Do you know if it’s possible to remove the front grill without removing the front bumper?
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10-21-2018, 05:30 PM | #8 |
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not possible
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10-22-2018, 06:55 AM | #9 |
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10-22-2018, 09:31 AM | #10 |
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I bought the Anderson Composites ZL1E grille which has a built in removable screen...not only do I have the Weapon-X heat Exchangers, I also have the Boost Freeze Chiller stuff down there!
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10-22-2018, 12:00 PM | #11 |
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I’ve seen once this 1LE grill with std ZL1 spoiler.
Do you confirm the little holes to clips the 1LE spoiler on the grill will be visible if we stay with the regular spoiler? |
10-22-2018, 12:50 PM | #12 | |
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10-22-2018, 01:42 PM | #13 |
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10-22-2018, 02:33 PM | #14 |
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I also bought the Matching Anderson Composites 1LE Carbon Fiber Splitter...no issues for me!
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