wstaab

Anyone have pictures of ZR1 lower front suspension control arms they can post or email?

dvandentop

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/gall...splay/cat/6086


were you thinking there were some differences?

wstaab

I need pictures from an actual car with all the appendages that are attached to the front lower controls arm. I need to compare something on the new Z06 Carbon front suspension.
Thanks.

dvandentop

what do you think has changed?

wstaab

Aero appendages.

BEZ06

Here ya go, Bill - I hope these will show what you're looking for!!





I didn't jack the car - I just sat the camera on the garage floor in front of the splitter looking back at the area I think you're interested in. The picture above is looking back at the left front wheel. With the splitter, they seem to have left a gap in the spoiler/air dam thingies that hang down, and then there's another piece that is bolted to the front of the lower A-arm.





The picture above is a closer look at the piece on the control arm.


I imagine that the Carbon Edition with a splitter is exactly the same as the ZR1.

Do those pictures show what you wanted to see? If not, let me know if I can take some more.

Bob

Steve Snake Driver

Is that an aerodynamic aid or just a bit of protection for the carbon-ceramic disks?

dvandentop

interesting woulda never noticed them

BEZ06

I don't think it's to "protect" the rotor.

The way it's attached to the A-arm, it angles back and would actually maybe deflect stones and junk over onto the rotor. For that reason, it looks like in addition to aero effects it might have, it also might help feed cooling air over onto the rotor.

So.....I think it's aero and maybe brake cooling, but I'm looking forward to other folks' input!!!

Bob

Steve Snake Driver

Brake cooling popped into my mind, but after seeing what the brake burnishing procedure requires, I'd be doubtful about that being the reason.

wstaab

Thanks Bob.
That is the picture I needed.
It is designed to direct more air to the brake rotor at speed.
What year is your ZR1?

range96

My 2010 looks exactly like that. First time I saw it wasn't sure if it suppose to channel air out from underneath the car or for cooling brakes. My service guy thought it was for additional brake cooling. Maybe it is to preserve the tie rods, ball joints and bearings from excessive heat.

I think a car that goes 205mph NEEDS this kind of additions.

BEZ06

Mine is a 2009. It was built in Aug '09 and is #1337, so it's pretty close to the end of the '09 run.

Bob

RichieRichZ06

They are for directing air to the rotors. GM lists the parts as "front brake cooling air deflectors" in the parts catalog. They are listed the same for ZR1 as well as Z06 optioned cars.

wstaab

Do you show a different part number for a 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition?

RichieRichZ06

It's the same for ZR1 and the CE Z07

wstaab

Thanks

Rob Willis

How much? Part #?

RichieRichZ06

$55 each side. 20772014 / 20772013

Rob Willis

No hole provisions on the arms on cars other then ZR1 I presume. Not on my GS.