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C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
Hey guys, sorta new, been lurking and randomly posting but wanted to share my newest and latest project.
I've done my fair share of building cars in the past, here's a couple I've built and owned the last few years.
But now, I own this 2012 Centennial Z06/Z07. I picked it up in AR and drove it all the way back home to Minnesota. Has 28k miles on it and needed one minor thing done to the steering column, otherwise was perfect inside and out.
Some work done by 21st Century Motorsports to fix the heads but otherwise, very very stock. It goes straight, stops great... but doesn't turn as well as I want it to so that needs to be fixed.
Here's a vid at the half way point of our journey back home from AR
First things first... the previous owner had Weathertech floor mats smashed onto the original mats, what the hell?... Ehh.... no thanks. That had to go. Much better now with Jake floor mats.
I didn't have a ton of time before winter hit so I cleaned it up as best I could and ceramic coated it, you can see the how-to here:
and of course, drop the boy off at school in the new "hot rod".
After that, my plan is to upgrade the wheels, tires and suspension to handle better and be a fun weekend warrior/AutoX and maybe some big track stuff with maybe a HPDE here and there.
First things first... tires. They are in the basement away from -20* weather.
and got my number assignment from my local SCCA club for the year and had these made up by my buddy Montana Strait, cool guy who can make damn near anything!
Then yesterday, the mother load hit!
What I got was all new RideTech coil overs, sway bars and the delrin bushing kit, that should make quite a difference.
Before I get too far ahead of myself, I owe credit to Randy Johnson at D&Z Customs for all of his help, check his killer work out here... http://dandzcustoms.com/
Looks like you are doing a great build! Over the past 10 years, I done a ton of stuff to one of my cars too, but I spread it out over a longer period of time than your mountain of boxes depict. Sending you a PM
Looks like you are doing a great build! Over the past 10 years, I done a ton of stuff to one of my cars too, but I spread it out over a longer period of time than your mountain of boxes depict. Sending you a PM
I never have patience to do something bit by bit... Which is why i save up until i can do it all at once time, then BAM! All done.
The suspension is done... wheewww!! That was a long day at Sharadon's Performance in Hugo, MN. Denny the owner is a good dude and agreed to help me out doing this, but we got it all done in ONE day!
- Complete suspension rebuild.
- Control arm bushings -> Delrin
- Coil-over install
- Front sway bar installed
- Rear sway bar not installed... have no clue what to do yet about this, it interfere's with the stock (ZR1) mufflers. So not sure to notch them or what to buy...
This last pic... let's say, mistakes were made LOL!!
You know you can take those out without having to cut it?
As for the rear sway bar...just get aftermarket exhaust. Most all of them will sit up higher, weigh less, and will give you plenty of room you need for that sway bar.
You know you can take those out without having to cut it?
As for the rear sway bar...just get aftermarket exhaust. Most all of them will sit up higher, weigh less, and will give you plenty of room you need for that sway bar.
True, but I'd rather not spend $1,000 and I like the sound it makes now.
01-05-2018, 11:28 AM
Build thread: Honey Badger! C6 Centennial Z07
