1LT Front Lift
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2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2023
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From: California
1LT Front Lift
I saw a while back where someone has added the front lift to their 1LT by using factory parts wired to a switch instead of the navigation. Has anyone done that on here or know what parts are needed to do it?
Pro
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Crosslake, MN
I can't imagine it would be worth it. Pump, reservoir, shocks with the lift option, hydraulic lines, ride height sensors, wiring and a whole slew of hardware. I would like to see the thread if it's been done.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2021
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From: Simi Valley, CA
2022 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
The price of parts purchased separately, the pain of figuring out all the parts needed, figuring out how everything goes together and the sheer amount of labor involved - it just doesn't seem worth it to me.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: NJ
If you have a driveway that you NEED a lift because your car is scraping i get it. Other than that imho it is not needed and you can avoid driving over curbs if you know how to drive.
I've had 4 corvettes 3 new. None with lift latest is a C8 Z06. A C8 especially with its shorter front overhang is so unlikely to scrape somewhere unless you are not paying attention.
Here's the truth. I scraped one of my Z06s back in the day a 2016 that no lift on earth would've saved me because it was in the middle of a left turn in traffic and I did NOT see the dip. And it did nothing but make a few marks on the underside the splitter.
The lift is complicated and numerous additional points of failure..
If your corvette is a daily?? OK. There's a reason. But if its a toy for use on nice days and is garaged? No reason unless you have a shifty driveway angle. Save the aggravation.
I've had 4 corvettes 3 new. None with lift latest is a C8 Z06. A C8 especially with its shorter front overhang is so unlikely to scrape somewhere unless you are not paying attention.
Here's the truth. I scraped one of my Z06s back in the day a 2016 that no lift on earth would've saved me because it was in the middle of a left turn in traffic and I did NOT see the dip. And it did nothing but make a few marks on the underside the splitter.
The lift is complicated and numerous additional points of failure..
If your corvette is a daily?? OK. There's a reason. But if its a toy for use on nice days and is garaged? No reason unless you have a shifty driveway angle. Save the aggravation.
