[Z06] Finally Finished Up The Z06
04-18-2015, 09:26 PM
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Finally Finished Up The Z06
Finally got the car off the jack stands in the garage after cleaning up the suspension / brakes, changing endlinks ect, Powdercoating swaybars and changing some bushings... Also got around to throwing my 18/19 C6Z wheels with 275/35/18 MT Street Comps and 305/35/19 NT05R's... Also slapped on some C6Z splash guards...
While getting ready to throw my new rims on I noticed my suspension was pretty sad for my standards...
Before Suspension:
Coilovers had rust in the threads, My Heim Joint endlinks were all froze up, Rotor hats were sad looking ect...
Cleaning Suspension:
Powdercoated the sway bars ect...
Cleaning up the rotor hats and painting them
Cleaning Suspension:
Suspension Done:
Installed HID's 55W 5000K:
Before Pics Of Car Before Work...
After:
While getting ready to throw my new rims on I noticed my suspension was pretty sad for my standards...
Before Suspension:
Coilovers had rust in the threads, My Heim Joint endlinks were all froze up, Rotor hats were sad looking ect...
Cleaning Suspension:
Powdercoated the sway bars ect...
Cleaning up the rotor hats and painting them
Cleaning Suspension:
Suspension Done:
Installed HID's 55W 5000K:
Before Pics Of Car Before Work...
After:
Last edited by Breze84; 04-18-2015 at 09:32 PM.
04-18-2015, 09:49 PM
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Are those just straight up OEM C6Z splash guards? I could use something like that. I have the RPI $39 ones and they're good in the front but pretty lame in the back.
04-19-2015, 01:46 AM
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Thanks bud...
04-19-2015, 10:46 AM
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Lots of elbow grease on this one.
Great job. Makes quite a difference.
Great job. Makes quite a difference.
04-19-2015, 11:00 PM
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04-19-2015, 11:01 PM
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Thanks guys, I definitely have a lot of hours into this car. Between what I recently did over this past winter and what I did last summer to the motor. "There is a thread on that"... 
04-19-2015, 11:11 PM
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Its hard to see in the pics but it actually went from a "Clean Gray" look to pretty much having a mirror reflection. I am a sick bastard, All that for something that is only 10% visible hahaha, Hey... But I know it looks good...
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04-20-2015, 10:46 AM
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I used Zep Pride with a kitchen sponge, cleaned and rinse to get the bulk of the grime off, I then use Napa Aluminum Brightner "Be Carful It Has Aluminum Etching Acid" Spray all over Aluminum then rinse within 20 seconds or so... That stuff is amazing, If I still see some dirty aluminum I spot spray and scrub with gray scotch brite. After its all rinsed and clean I use CLR on the hub bearing and scrubed with scotch brite to get off the surface grime and rinse. After everything is done I used fine steel wool and polish up all aluminum then go over it with Never Dull Cloth aluminum polish and clean up with a micro fiber...
Its hard to see in the pics but it actually went from a "Clean Gray" look to pretty much having a mirror reflection. I am a sick bastard, All that for something that is only 10% visible hahaha, Hey... But I know it looks good...
Its hard to see in the pics but it actually went from a "Clean Gray" look to pretty much having a mirror reflection. I am a sick bastard, All that for something that is only 10% visible hahaha, Hey... But I know it looks good...
04-20-2015, 02:09 PM
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04-20-2015, 02:15 PM
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Apsis for the C6Z? Can you hook us up with a little tutorial on fitting those as you did? How was your experience dealing with Jersey? $?
04-20-2015, 02:18 PM
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I used Zep Pride with a kitchen sponge, cleaned and rinse to get the bulk of the grime off, I then use Napa Aluminum Brightner "Be Carful It Has Aluminum Etching Acid" Spray all over Aluminum then rinse within 20 seconds or so... That stuff is amazing, If I still see some dirty aluminum I spot spray and scrub with gray scotch brite. After its all rinsed and clean I use CLR on the hub bearing and scrubed with scotch brite to get off the surface grime and rinse. After everything is done I used fine steel wool and polish up all aluminum then go over it with Never Dull Cloth aluminum polish and clean up with a micro fiber...
Its hard to see in the pics but it actually went from a "Clean Gray" look to pretty much having a mirror reflection. I am a sick bastard, All that for something that is only 10% visible hahaha, Hey... But I know it looks good...
Its hard to see in the pics but it actually went from a "Clean Gray" look to pretty much having a mirror reflection. I am a sick bastard, All that for something that is only 10% visible hahaha, Hey... But I know it looks good...
04-20-2015, 02:41 PM
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Jersey is okay to deal with, The language barrier makes it difficult and he is very adamant to explain how great his products are when you approach him with concerns or a better idea on how to make something fit. I basically explained to him if his guards had less of a radius on them they would fit perfect without contorting them in place. He didnt seem to like that I guess
I spent a lot of money on 2 pieces of fiberglass "$250" I was hoping these would go right on like money with no problems. Even though I know I could have made OEM's fit I was trying to avoid the extra work. I felt the extra money I would spend on a product that is supposed to fit perfect was worth more then my time. But It obviously didnt end up that way and I had to do what I did. Oh well, I am happy with the outcome none the less...Sprayed some degreaser on a rag and whipped them all down, Then went over with a mothers plastic cleaning product that gave a matte finish... Worked well
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04-20-2015, 03:07 PM
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The ones that were on originally sucked, They were actually from a CF vendor here. As for the Apsis ones I actually pulled the rubber strip that Jersey puts on them off and used a dremel to take some material off of the side that contacts the body. I then reinserted the rubber trim on and glued it again. BE CAREFUL WHEN DOING THIS... I then got it tight into the position I like, Had a friend hold it and drilled holes and screwed with the existing holes that were pre-drilled. I then re-drilled a different hole in the bottom for rigidity. I will take some pics for you if you want...
Jersey is okay to deal with, The language barrier makes it difficult and he is very adamant to explain how great his products are when you approach him with concerns or a better idea on how to make something fit. I basically explained to him if his guards had less of a radius on them they would fit perfect without contorting them in place. He didnt seem to like that I guess I spent a lot of money on 2 pieces of fiberglass "$250" I was hoping these would go right on like money with no problems. Even though I know I could have made OEM's fit I was trying to avoid the extra work. I felt the extra money I would spend on a product that is supposed to fit perfect was worth more then my time. But It obviously didnt end up that way and I had to do what I did. Oh well, I am happy with the outcome none the less...
Jersey is okay to deal with, The language barrier makes it difficult and he is very adamant to explain how great his products are when you approach him with concerns or a better idea on how to make something fit. I basically explained to him if his guards had less of a radius on them they would fit perfect without contorting them in place. He didnt seem to like that I guess
I spent a lot of money on 2 pieces of fiberglass "$250" I was hoping these would go right on like money with no problems. Even though I know I could have made OEM's fit I was trying to avoid the extra work. I felt the extra money I would spend on a product that is supposed to fit perfect was worth more then my time. But It obviously didnt end up that way and I had to do what I did. Oh well, I am happy with the outcome none the less...Does he sell these for the C5 or are they intended for C6Zs?
Do you feel like you did more work fitting these than you would have with the C6Z ones?
04-20-2015, 03:50 PM
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Lol, Performance wise I am pretty setup... Forged H/C/I LS7, Stage 6 RPM A4 Swap, Stage 3 RPM C6Z diff ect ect... I am pretty sure I will find more to do very soon though. You can never get enough and for me its mental therapy
The ones that were on originally sucked, They were actually from a CF vendor here. As for the Apsis ones I actually pulled the rubber strip that Jersey puts on them off and used a dremel to take some material off of the side that contacts the body. I then reinserted the rubber trim on and glued it again. BE CAREFUL WHEN DOING THIS... I then got it tight into the position I like, Had a friend hold it and drilled holes and screwed with the existing holes that were pre-drilled. I then re-drilled a different hole in the bottom for rigidity. I will take some pics for you if you want...
Jersey is okay to deal with, The language barrier makes it difficult and he is very adamant to explain how great his products are when you approach him with concerns or a better idea on how to make something fit. I basically explained to him if his guards had less of a radius on them they would fit perfect without contorting them in place. He didnt seem to like that I guess I spent a lot of money on 2 pieces of fiberglass "$250" I was hoping these would go right on like money with no problems. Even though I know I could have made OEM's fit I was trying to avoid the extra work. I felt the extra money I would spend on a product that is supposed to fit perfect was worth more then my time. But It obviously didnt end up that way and I had to do what I did. Oh well, I am happy with the outcome none the less...
Sprayed some degreaser on a rag and whipped them all down, Then went over with a mothers plastic cleaning product that gave a matte finish... Worked well
The ones that were on originally sucked, They were actually from a CF vendor here. As for the Apsis ones I actually pulled the rubber strip that Jersey puts on them off and used a dremel to take some material off of the side that contacts the body. I then reinserted the rubber trim on and glued it again. BE CAREFUL WHEN DOING THIS... I then got it tight into the position I like, Had a friend hold it and drilled holes and screwed with the existing holes that were pre-drilled. I then re-drilled a different hole in the bottom for rigidity. I will take some pics for you if you want...
Jersey is okay to deal with, The language barrier makes it difficult and he is very adamant to explain how great his products are when you approach him with concerns or a better idea on how to make something fit. I basically explained to him if his guards had less of a radius on them they would fit perfect without contorting them in place. He didnt seem to like that I guess
I spent a lot of money on 2 pieces of fiberglass "$250" I was hoping these would go right on like money with no problems. Even though I know I could have made OEM's fit I was trying to avoid the extra work. I felt the extra money I would spend on a product that is supposed to fit perfect was worth more then my time. But It obviously didnt end up that way and I had to do what I did. Oh well, I am happy with the outcome none the less...Sprayed some degreaser on a rag and whipped them all down, Then went over with a mothers plastic cleaning product that gave a matte finish... Worked well