GM Parts (C6 Z06 discontinued)
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Melting Slicks
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GM Parts (C6 Z06 discontinued)
Just a heads up, went to gmpartsdirect to order some parts for my Z06 and it looks like most parts for the C6 Z06 have been discontinued. I had done some prior research about a month ago and the parts were there then, but not now. Looks like just some accessories are now available. I called gmpartsdirect and they just said the parts I wanted were discontinued and there wasn't anything they could do about it. I also looked on Cultrag Performance and they show the same thing. However, I was able to order the parts from gmpartsgiant.
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What parts were you sourcing out of curiosity?
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Melting Slicks
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I'm having my 2006 Z06 with 142k miles on it repainted this winter and decided to replace all the weather stripping and seals at the same time (hood, rear hatch, roof, doors, bumpers, etc). Also have a crack in the rear quarter panel and wanted to order a new one. All the parts that I had researched (had the part numbers) all said that the part didn't fit my vehicle, rather than saying it was discontinued. So I called them and gave them several part numbers and they just said those parts were discontinued. You used to be able to view a parts diagram on the web site, and that is no longer there as well. Like I said, now it just shows the accessories tab, which is pretty limited. Not sure what happened to all the parts they used to have listed just a month ago. When I went to Cultrag Performance web site, it was the same interface so it must be a GM decision.
Last edited by dmuellenberg; 11-08-2018 at 06:47 PM.
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Ecklers is great for making OE replicas on stuff like that...but glad you at least found your source.
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Is this normal for Chevy do discontinue parts this soon. My current Z06 is the only corvette that I have owned so I have no idea when they typically discontinue parts. This seems strange. I think that I can get parts for a german car that is 20 years old with no issue.
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Melting Slicks
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Is this normal for Chevy do discontinue parts this soon. My current Z06 is the only corvette that I have owned so I have no idea when they typically discontinue parts. This seems strange. I think that I can get parts for a german car that is 20 years old with no issue.
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Is there any "junk" yards that sell parts off Corvettes? My two local LKQ's have never had a Corvette. Parts would be used but if faced with that for the only choice....
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Burning Brakes
I've worked for GM Parts for 30 years, and the only thing I can tell you is that if a part is not a real popular seller, it tends to get discontinued. Interior trim parts are generally the first to go.
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Melting Slicks
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But also in this case it looks like almost any part other than 'accessories' have been discontinued for the C6 Z06. Is that normal?
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I've used this place before with good results. Obviously they don't have everything.
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I have never seen a statute requiring (US) auto makers to keep making parts after the warranty has expired on their last model year sold. If there is such a federal law, no one has ever been able to cite chapter and verse that I'm aware of. I believe the only requirement by the federal govt to (US) auto makers is to have parts be produced and made available for the full warranty period of the vehicle. Now do they take into account bumper to bumper, versus powertrain, versus emissions warranties, since these all usually have different expiration dates? I would assume so...but I can't say with any certainty.
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I've used this place before with good results. Obviously they don't have everything.
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I have never seen a statute requiring (US) auto makers to keep making parts after the warranty has expired on their last model year sold. If there is such a federal law, no one has ever been able to cite chapter and verse that I'm aware of. I believe the only requirement by the federal govt to (US) auto makers is to have parts be produced and made available for the full warranty period of the vehicle. Now do they take into account bumper to bumper, versus powertrain, versus emissions warranties, since these all usually have different expiration dates? I would assume so...but I can't say with any certainty.
Popular myth that "mfr's are required to provide replacement parts for (X) number of years..."
No one has ever been able to provide the exact (imaginary) statute showing that as fact.
German mfr's seem to keep them available forever, but will sodomize you mercilessly whenever you need something.
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So are you saying that GM can discontinue parts at any time and they don't have to provide parts for 10 years after the model is discontinued?
But also in this case it looks like almost any part other than 'accessories' have been discontinued for the C6 Z06. Is that normal?
But also in this case it looks like almost any part other than 'accessories' have been discontinued for the C6 Z06. Is that normal?
There is no such law.
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Melting Slicks
https://aescorvetteparts.com/ also has about anything you need.
I used these guys with great luck
They were quick , sent me pics day of inquiry, paid and was shipped next day in the am
They have a Ton of stuff I think they were in michigan