List of first things to do after purchase?

s1dest3p · 08-13-2018, 10:24 PM

In reading a wide variety of posts, I've heard tidbits of some common issues or things to take care of after first purchasing the car. I'm likely very close to buying a '18 2SS 1LE and want to know what all I should do first. I've heard stuff like rear diff fluid change early, for example. Is there a post that already has a list of this sort?

Here's what I currently have in my head:

Rock guards - might consider omitting these if I get PPF and don't like how the rock guards look.
PPF/Ceramic coating
Oil change at 500m and again at 1500m.
Oil catch can
ZL1addons lift points and some pucks.
Rear diff fluid change at 1500m
Paint brake rotor hats black to prevent rust.
Manual trans fluid change at 4000m.
Tint (20% all around probably).
Alignment check (off from factory sometimes).

waterman · 08-13-2018, 11:02 PM

You'll see in the high performance supplement of your owners manual, a recommendation to change oil at 500m. then again with diff fluid change at 1500m.

IMHO, if you go PPF there is no need for rock guards. Personally I'm not crazy about the way that they look on the car. Without PPF the guards are cheap/ugly insurance against chips.

I installed ZL1addons lift points as soon as I got mine home. Very beneficial. I use 1 lifting puck and 1 hockey puck with a low profile jack.

I am a huge proponent of the CC in a GDI application. I would put some shakedown miles on your car before CC installation, just to make sure that there aren't any warranty issues with your LT1.

Drive that thing and enjoy.

Laststandard · 08-14-2018, 10:14 AM

I did:

Catch can

First oil change @ 500 miles
Second oil change and rear diff @ 1500 miles

About to hit 4000 miles and I think I'll do the manual trans fluid at that point.

s1dest3p · 08-14-2018, 06:30 PM

Perfect, thanks guys! So nothing too crazy that I haven't already thought about it, it looks like.

kropscamaro16 · 08-14-2018, 06:47 PM

dont forget tint lol

s1dest3p · 08-14-2018, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

dont forget tint lol

Haha yes, that one is so obvious that I didn't even mention it, but it is definitely still worth mentioning!

fivewunoh · 08-14-2018, 06:56 PM

It's probably a good idea to get an alignment check. Mine was pretty off from the factory. Stock tires don't last very long as it is.

s1dest3p · 08-14-2018, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fivewunoh

It's probably a good idea to get an alignment check. Mine was pretty off from the factory. Stock tires don't last very long as it is.

Thanks. Updated list in the OP.

08-13-2018, 10:24 PM	#1
s1dest3p Drives: 2013 Genesis Coupe Track 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 83	List of first things to do after purchase? In reading a wide variety of posts, I've heard tidbits of some common issues or things to take care of after first purchasing the car. I'm likely very close to buying a '18 2SS 1LE and want to know what all I should do first. I've heard stuff like rear diff fluid change early, for example. Is there a post that already has a list of this sort? Here's what I currently have in my head: Rock guards - might consider omitting these if I get PPF and don't like how the rock guards look. PPF/Ceramic coating Oil change at 500m and again at 1500m. Oil catch can ZL1addons lift points and some pucks. Rear diff fluid change at 1500m Paint brake rotor hats black to prevent rust. Manual trans fluid change at 4000m. Tint (20% all around probably). Alignment check (off from factory sometimes). Last edited by s1dest3p; 08-14-2018 at 06:57 PM.

08-13-2018, 11:02 PM	#2
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	You'll see in the high performance supplement of your owners manual, a recommendation to change oil at 500m. then again with diff fluid change at 1500m. IMHO, if you go PPF there is no need for rock guards. Personally I'm not crazy about the way that they look on the car. Without PPF the guards are cheap/ugly insurance against chips. I installed ZL1addons lift points as soon as I got mine home. Very beneficial. I use 1 lifting puck and 1 hockey puck with a low profile jack. I am a huge proponent of the CC in a GDI application. I would put some shakedown miles on your car before CC installation, just to make sure that there aren't any warranty issues with your LT1. Drive that thing and enjoy. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

08-14-2018, 10:14 AM	#3
Laststandard Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 428	I did: Catch can First oil change @ 500 miles Second oil change and rear diff @ 1500 miles About to hit 4000 miles and I think I'll do the manual trans fluid at that point. __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE (sold)

08-14-2018, 06:47 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,813	dont forget tint lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-14-2018, 06:30 PM	#4
s1dest3p Drives: 2013 Genesis Coupe Track 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 83	Perfect, thanks guys! So nothing too crazy that I haven't already thought about it, it looks like.

08-14-2018, 06:56 PM	#7
fivewunoh Drives: 18 NFG 1ss M6 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 129	It's probably a good idea to get an alignment check. Mine was pretty off from the factory. Stock tires don't last very long as it is.

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