02-25-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
This morning I braved the cold (high-30's) and ventured out into the garage to install my new sideskirts to match the splitter. They are ACS Zero1 rockers, which are quite a bit less over-the-top compared to the Z06 Stage 2/3 skirts which I personally find a bit ridiculous. Installation was easy enough; I reused a total of 10 factory bolts and had to drill & rivet about 30 holes total.
I am quite happy with how all the Carbon Flash Metallic painted parts have come together: badges, grille, center caps, splitter, and sideskirts!
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I agree with Kracka.
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02-25-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Looks nice!
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02-25-2017
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Looks good.
Need a side shot!
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02-26-2017
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
very nice.
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02-27-2017
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R U DTF bro?
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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02-27-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Looks good! Better in person im sure, since the dark on white is hard to see, makes them invisible in the small pics haha.
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02-27-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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Looks good! Better in person im sure, since the dark on white is hard to see, makes them invisible in the small pics haha.
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Totally! Phone camera I think has a hard time focusing with the sunlight, bright white car, but then dark colored accents.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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02-27-2017
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Oooh yeah, those make the car pop.
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02-27-2017
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Thank god this car is ok, i was kinda scared.
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02-27-2017
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Thats a sexy car
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02-27-2017
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back in the saddle again
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Love it!
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02-27-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Do you ever find your feet brushing/kicking them as you get in or out of the car? I remember that being a big problem with my last car.
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02-28-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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Originally Posted by asshanson
Do you ever find your feet brushing/kicking them as you get in or out of the car? I remember that being a big problem with my last car.
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The car hasn't left my driveway since installing them, but yes, that happened when pulling the car out of the garage. I'll have to make a conscious effort to be careful, and make sure I remind my passengers to do the same!
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I agree with Kracka.
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03-23-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
YAY new brakes! I had the car in this week for it's final check-up before the 3/36 bumper-to-bumper warranty expires (tomorrow) and got a few random things taken care of, a recall, and then the new brake setup. Chevy revised the Z51 rotors for 2017 and will replace the original 2014-16 bi-cast design with the new single piece cast rotors under warranty if they can measure lateral runout out of spec on the original set. I'm not sure what spec is, but they measured my fronts at 1.04mm and rears at 0.42mm which explains the high-speed pulsation.
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Yes, the revised design is 3 pounds heavier per corner, but after 32k miles I'm quite content with getting a new set of rotors for free. While they were in there, I also had them swap out the factory Ferodo pads for Powestop Z26 pads which should be quieter and dust quite a bit less (so far this seem true). Initial bite doesn't seem as good, but I'll let them heat cycle a few times and fully get bedded in before making too much judgment on them.
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I agree with Kracka.
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04-04-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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Originally Posted by Kracka
...Powestop Z26 pads which should be quieter and dust quite a bit less (so far this seem true). Initial bite doesn't seem as good, but I'll let them heat cycle a few times and fully get bedded in before making too much judgment on them.
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Now that the pads are broken-in, initial bite has gotten better, but still not quite as aggressive as the factory pads. Overall stopping power is great though. I stood on them doing about 130 down the Tollway last night and they hauled the car down very nicely and sent the leftover pizza in the trunk flying As long a they stay low-dust and silent, I will be very happy with them for street pads.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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03-23-2017
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
Free brakes=win!
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03-23-2017
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
^Agreed.
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03-24-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
I could always upgrade to Z06 2-peice rotors, or aftermarket, later on if I get bored and feel like spending money
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I agree with Kracka.
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03-24-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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Originally Posted by Kracka
I could always upgrade to Z06 2-peice rotors, or aftermarket, later on if I get bored and feel like spending money
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So what was originally wrong with the 2 piece ones? They just have abnormal wear?
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03-24-2017
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Re: Meet GheyRay: Lower, Wider, Lighter!
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So what was originally wrong with the 2 piece ones? They just have abnormal wear?
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Yup. They overheat and warp, even with street driving.
2014-2016 Z51's included these stupid Band-Aids to supposedly help:
https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/co...ing-rings.html
I'm chalking this rotor design up as a failed experiment into making a poor man's 2-piece rotor.
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