2018 ZL1 pinch points

meSSohappy · 06-20-2018, 11:40 PM

Hey all

I’ll be damned if I can find the pinch points to use my ZL1 addons jack pad! Is it me or are they hidden under the rockers?

HELP

nicktechla · 06-21-2018, 12:54 AM

There are some cutouts in the rockers

Pwiegand · 06-21-2018, 09:12 PM

Yep, you’ll have to feel for them in the rocker cutouts. There are three. One forward one aft and one about a foot behind the one nearest the front wheel. If you jack on that one you will, eventually, lift both wheels. Check the rest of the forum for jack points and pinch weld “puck/plate” set ups. If you can’t find em let me know and I’ll add some links.

wlsmoku · 06-22-2018, 09:38 AM

Name: gen62.jpg
Views: 661
Size: 85.7 KB

unavailablezl1 · 06-22-2018, 10:04 AM

Here they are. You can see the "cutouts" very easily. Just attach the ZL1 Addons to the vertical piece of sheet metal in the cutout and you are good to go.

greaser2 · 06-22-2018, 12:03 PM

Funny ur showing the correct lift point for lifting while the car is being lifted in the wrong points.

Larrio Andretti · 06-22-2018, 01:30 PM

Hes just trying to show the rocker cutouts.

unavailablezl1 · 06-22-2018, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greaser2

Funny ur showing the correct lift point for lifting while the car is being lifted in the wrong points.

They ARE the correct place to lift. Ask anyone that knows. BUT BUT, you can only do it with a 4 point lift.

This was at the Chevy Dealer.

kaamacat · 06-22-2018, 02:03 PM

The last pic (left front)... is it the pic playing tricks, or, is that pinch weld section totally bent upwards to almost flat?

unavailablezl1 · 06-22-2018, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaamacat

The last pic (left front)... is it the pic playing tricks, or, is that pinch weld section totally bent upwards to almost flat?

Yes, it is playing tricks. It is close, but the lift touched nothing but what it is supposed to. Nothing crushed. I got my face right up to every lift point. I took many more pics. These are just to satisfy the OP.

I even got the top Service Manager of the dealership involved when I thought it was being lifted wrong. At first he thought it was too. This car had just come out and not to many on a lift. He got with the body shop manager and personally took it to the body shop to fully check alignment of the body, I think it uses lasers. The care was Perfect!! He even gave me the printed report of body alignment. I love this dealership.

So I got a bonus out of it by getting it checked, knowing everything was ok even before they put it on the lift.

itsadryheat79 · 06-22-2018, 04:27 PM

I use the ZL1 add on Jack pad to attach to the pinch wells in the cutout under the rockers.

I can lift it from the center pinch well to lift both the right and left side at the same time. Makes changing tires a snap.

For oil changes I use the front pinch well areas to lift either side and use a "Race Ramp" tire crib under both front wheels. This keeps it plenty lifted and safe while crawling around underneath.

sengli · 06-22-2018, 04:59 PM

I can tell you one thing, that aluminum front sub-frame is really flimsy. Thought I read you could lift the front of the car... from the center under the engine, it started to give on me when I used my lift jack, while up on my four post.

greaser2 · 06-22-2018, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

They ARE the correct place to lift. Ask anyone that knows. BUT BUT, you can only do it with a 4 point lift.

This was at the Chevy Dealer.

And we all know chevy dealers know what they are doing. Ur not supposed to lift the car on the aluminum suspension component that they did.

Stefano · 06-22-2018, 07:24 PM

Agreed......I don't care if the dealer, bodyshop and owners manual say its ok.......lifting on the aluminum subframe is NOT ok.

06-20-2018, 11:40 PM	#1
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,372	2018 ZL1 pinch points Hey all I’ll be damned if I can find the pinch points to use my ZL1 addons jack pad! Is it me or are they hidden under the rockers? HELP __________________ DAVENPORT STAGE 2 PLUS - 2" ARH ceramic coated headers - 3" ARH catless exhaust - Stock NPP mufflers - Kong ported SC - Katech 103 ported TB - Rotofab 5" Big gulp CAI - 22.5% lower pulley - ATI Harmonic balancer - Cordes SC expansion tank - MSD hi temp ignition wires - Koolsox spark plug insulators - custom tunes - 660hp/725tq pump - 713hp/763tq race

06-21-2018, 12:54 AM	#2
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	There are some cutouts in the rockers __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

06-22-2018, 10:04 AM	#5
unavailablezl1 Drives: 2019 Silverado Z71 6.2L A10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grapevine Posts: 2,075	Pinch Points Here they are. You can see the "cutouts" very easily. Just attach the ZL1 Addons to the vertical piece of sheet metal in the cutout and you are good to go. Attached Images __________________ Current ride 2019 Silverado Z71 LTZ 6.2L L87 425hp A10, 4 inch BDS Lift with Fox Factory Race 2.5 Coilovers, Borla Cat back (15HP bump), BFG KM3's 33's. Past Rides 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue 2016 M6 GT350 White with blue strips 2014 M6 Mustang GT Premium Track Pack Ruby Red 2012 M6 M3 Melbourne Red Metallic

06-22-2018, 01:30 PM	#7
Larrio Andretti Drives: Really Fast Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In The Woods Posts: 238	Hes just trying to show the rocker cutouts. __________________ THIS SPACE FOR RENT

06-22-2018, 02:03 PM	#9
kaamacat Drives: 2018 ZL1/1LE Red Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 321	The last pic (left front)... is it the pic playing tricks, or, is that pinch weld section totally bent upwards to almost flat? __________________ BobR 2018 ZL1 1LE (Red) - New Dec 2017 2015 ViperGT (Gunmetal w/Red stripes) 2013 ZR1 Anniversary 2014 ZL1 - BrightYellow, 6sp 2011 Porsche GT3RS - White w/red graphics 2009 Porsche C2S 2001 Ferrari 360

06-21-2018, 09:12 PM	#3
Pwiegand Drives: 2018 ZL1 in sweet hyper blue Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North Carolina Posts: 61	Yep, you’ll have to feel for them in the rocker cutouts. There are three. One forward one aft and one about a foot behind the one nearest the front wheel. If you jack on that one you will, eventually, lift both wheels. Check the rest of the forum for jack points and pinch weld “puck/plate” set ups. If you can’t find em let me know and I’ll add some links.

06-22-2018, 09:38 AM	#4
wlsmoku Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 133 View My Garage

06-22-2018, 12:03 PM	#6
greaser2 Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 KG Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Porter TX Posts: 315	Funny ur showing the correct lift point for lifting while the car is being lifted in the wrong points.

06-22-2018, 04:27 PM	#11
itsadryheat79 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE (2)79Z28 72RS 67SS 69Z Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 422 View My Garage	I use the ZL1 add on Jack pad to attach to the pinch wells in the cutout under the rockers. I can lift it from the center pinch well to lift both the right and left side at the same time. Makes changing tires a snap. For oil changes I use the front pinch well areas to lift either side and use a "Race Ramp" tire crib under both front wheels. This keeps it plenty lifted and safe while crawling around underneath. __________________ - Buttons and Skulls - miss my annimated signature.

06-22-2018, 04:59 PM	#12
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	I can tell you one thing, that aluminum front sub-frame is really flimsy. Thought I read you could lift the front of the car... from the center under the engine, it started to give on me when I used my lift jack, while up on my four post. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

06-22-2018, 07:24 PM	#14
Stefano Drives: 6th Gen NicKey Camaro & others. Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 492	Agreed......I don't care if the dealer, bodyshop and owners manual say its ok.......lifting on the aluminum subframe is NOT ok.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password