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Smokin19 · 10-31-2018, 05:37 AM

Been driving my new ZL1 and thought the ride was somewhat stiff. Only have 150 miles on it so, I decided to do a little investigation for myself. While I was looking at the inner wheel liner trying to decide what material it was, I found my problem.

During prep of the car by the dealer they forgot to remove the blocks in the front coils for shipment. A quick trip to the dealership and they immediately put it up on the rack and removed them, no harm done. Car now sits about an inch lower in the front. Just a heads up for new owners out there.

Gen6_1Le · 10-31-2018, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin15

Been driving my new ZL1 and thought the ride was somewhat stiff. Only have 150 miles on it so, I decided to do a little investigation for myself. While I was looking at the inner wheel liner trying to decide what material it was, I found my problem.

During prep of the car by the dealer they forgot to remove the blocks in the front coils for shipment. A quick trip to the dealership and they immediately put it up on the rack and removed them, no harm done. Car now sits about an inch lower in the front. Just a heads up for new owners out there.

Not the first time that has happened, stick them in the glove box or trunk don’t toss them .

Smokin19 · 10-31-2018, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen6_1Le

Not the first time that has happened, stick them in the glove box or trunk don’t toss them .

I saved them.

Realist · 10-31-2018, 07:43 AM

Good catch! Orange you glad you did that? Congrats on the new ride!

Lethal Z · 10-31-2018, 08:49 AM

Ford dealerships are notorious for leaving these in the RS's even though there is a notice right on the windshield to remove...Yes Car dealerships suck for the most part.

Raven87 · 10-31-2018, 10:09 AM

When I bought my '15 ZL1 I had the same issue - the dealer did not remove the yellow blocks either.

Sure made a big difference in ride - as well as my headlight aim.

Vigilante375 · 10-31-2018, 12:21 PM

Yup. I took delivery of my 18 ZL1 and first thing I asked was if they removed those. All 3 of the people there looked confused then I pointed them out to them. They tried to say that those are supposed to be there. So I pulled up the dealer prep for the ZL1 and showed them they were not.

Quick lift visit and they pulled them off. I still don't see how dealers forget to do a pre delivery inspection on these cars.

Scraps0f · 10-31-2018, 01:13 PM

My dealer left them on as well. Got a whole bunch of accessories for their mistake.

Gunkk · 10-31-2018, 03:04 PM

Knuckleheads

FlowForm_Wheels · 10-31-2018, 03:15 PM

Out of all the forums I'm on, I see this regularly with Camaro's which is bizarre. Wonder why Chevy just can't get it right with those.

JonDaddy82 · 10-31-2018, 03:40 PM

My idiot dealer left mine in as well. Did 700 miles home and found them when I was doing my own personal PDI.

sengli · 10-31-2018, 04:12 PM

Definitely save those. When I trailer-ed my car home they were needed to hold the front end up enough to clear a lip on the trailer. If you flat bed the car, I thought these were supposed to go back in too.

1hprush · 10-31-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vigilante375

Yup. I took delivery of my 18 ZL1 and first thing I asked was if they removed those. All 3 of the people there looked confused then I pointed them out to them. They tried to say that those are supposed to be there. So I pulled up the dealer prep for the ZL1 and showed them they were not.

Quick lift visit and they pulled them off. I still don't see how dealers forget to do a pre delivery inspection on these cars.

Damn straight right there!

10-31-2018, 05:37 AM	#1
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	Ooops! Forgot something. Been driving my new ZL1 and thought the ride was somewhat stiff. Only have 150 miles on it so, I decided to do a little investigation for myself. While I was looking at the inner wheel liner trying to decide what material it was, I found my problem. During prep of the car by the dealer they forgot to remove the blocks in the front coils for shipment. A quick trip to the dealership and they immediately put it up on the rack and removed them, no harm done. Car now sits about an inch lower in the front. Just a heads up for new owners out there. Attached Images __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

10-31-2018, 10:09 AM	#6
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	When I bought my '15 ZL1 I had the same issue - the dealer did not remove the yellow blocks either. Sure made a big difference in ride - as well as my headlight aim. __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

10-31-2018, 03:40 PM	#11
JonDaddy82 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Coupe NFG M6 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Nolensville, TN Posts: 618	My idiot dealer left mine in as well. Did 700 miles home and found them when I was doing my own personal PDI. __________________ 1989 Forumla 350 WS6 <- High School 2000 Trans Am Firehawk <- After High School 2017 Colorado Z71 <- Daily 2018 ZL1 M6 <- Not Daily

10-31-2018, 04:12 PM	#12
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Definitely save those. When I trailer-ed my car home they were needed to hold the front end up enough to clear a lip on the trailer. If you flat bed the car, I thought these were supposed to go back in too. __________________ 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

10-31-2018, 07:43 AM	#4
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,136	Good catch! Orange you glad you did that? Congrats on the new ride!

10-31-2018, 08:49 AM	#5
Lethal Z American Gearhead!! Drives: ZL1 1LE/GT350/Ford RS/Gen 2 Raptor Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Merica Posts: 433	Ford dealerships are notorious for leaving these in the RS's even though there is a notice right on the windshield to remove...Yes Car dealerships suck for the most part.

10-31-2018, 12:21 PM	#7
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,370	Yup. I took delivery of my 18 ZL1 and first thing I asked was if they removed those. All 3 of the people there looked confused then I pointed them out to them. They tried to say that those are supposed to be there. So I pulled up the dealer prep for the ZL1 and showed them they were not. Quick lift visit and they pulled them off. I still don't see how dealers forget to do a pre delivery inspection on these cars.

10-31-2018, 01:13 PM	#8
Scraps0f Drives: 2018 NGM ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Buffalo Posts: 145	My dealer left them on as well. Got a whole bunch of accessories for their mistake.

10-31-2018, 03:04 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,978 View My Garage	Knuckleheads

10-31-2018, 03:15 PM	#10
FlowForm_Wheels Drives: Turbo 4, SC V8 and Twin Turbo V8 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,338	Out of all the forums I'm on, I see this regularly with Camaro's which is bizarre. Wonder why Chevy just can't get it right with those.

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