ZO6 Per-purchase Question
07-17-2018, 10:53 PM
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ZO6 Per-purchase Question
Hi guys,
I'm looking to get a C-6 ZO6 and I've done quite a bit of research and I know about the heads, heads up display projector, fuel sending unit, etc... What I want is feedback on is how big of a problem is the ground clearance, specifically the driveway approach issue. I'm not too worried about the occasional scrape of the valance, but how limiting is ground clearance. I'm just worried that there are places that I won't be able to get to in a ZO6 without leaving the nose/bumper assembly in my wake.
Please let me know, I think I may have found THE car.
I'm looking to get a C-6 ZO6 and I've done quite a bit of research and I know about the heads, heads up display projector, fuel sending unit, etc... What I want is feedback on is how big of a problem is the ground clearance, specifically the driveway approach issue. I'm not too worried about the occasional scrape of the valance, but how limiting is ground clearance. I'm just worried that there are places that I won't be able to get to in a ZO6 without leaving the nose/bumper assembly in my wake.
Please let me know, I think I may have found THE car.
07-17-2018, 11:00 PM
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Have to learn to take angles when approaching steep driveways, etc. Also, the ZR1 style splitters are far more problematic that than regular splitter.
07-17-2018, 11:10 PM
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Also, I think you need to be concerned with parking too close to a parking lot cement stops. Better to back into parking spots, then guessing if you are too close or too far. Have my Z 9 months now and never had a scrapping problem. Just be aware of what road or driveway ahead is like.
07-17-2018, 11:38 PM
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07-17-2018, 11:43 PM
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Also, I think you need to be concerned with parking too close to a parking lot cement stops. Better to back into parking spots, then guessing if you are too close or too far. Have my Z 9 months now and never had a scrapping problem. Just be aware of what road or driveway ahead is like.
Thanks for the response!!
07-18-2018, 12:02 AM
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Youre also gona have to learn your surroundings and territory. Watch curbs big time and take them wide to avoid kissing them. Heck even get down if you’re unsure. I need to find some side cameras
07-18-2018, 12:24 AM
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07-18-2018, 09:25 AM
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Even with OEM Z06 splitter those parking lot cement stops can do some damage, it didn't take me long to learn this the hard way. I just avoid them at all cost now since I added the ZR1 splitter. The Zr1 splitter I added is no lower then the OEM one I replaced, but it does stick out a couple of inches, again, I just avoid parking in front of cement stops, you can add the parking sensors, not sure if I would trust them. My driveway has a small incline, which is not a problem. However, my driveway has the small curb hump that will cause the front valance to scrape if I don't approach in a angle. Scraping the valance is not a big issue as you already know, but pretty embarrassing as the scrape sound does tend to be an attention getter. I also found that my valance will scrape if I don't go out of driveway nose first in an angle. Reverse, even in an angle will cause my valance to scrape. I'm at stock height and had not experienced and issue going over speed bumps. The doors are longer then the average car, so I don't recommend parking next to others as it won't allow you to swing door open to it's fullest point. The door windows curve and also make it difficult to get out when you park next the other vehicles, so I park out as far as possible. The window valet can help remedy the curve of the window entry and exit.
07-18-2018, 11:41 AM
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Also, I think you need to be concerned with parking too close to a parking lot cement stops. Better to back into parking spots, then guessing if you are too close or too far. Have my Z 9 months now and never had a scrapping problem. Just be aware of what road or driveway ahead is like.
07-18-2018, 11:44 AM
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What do you mean, it doesn't have a splitter? If it doesn't have the front splitter, then why are you worried about it scraping? The splitter is attached beneath the front bumper.