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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 10:03 PM
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I recently purchased radiator guards for my C8. I finished the driver's side but due to my very low ramps, it was very challenging. I am thinking about taking it somewhere to install the passenger side grill but where would you take it to? Would a general repair garage (assuming I trust them with my car) be able to install this? It wasn't super hard to do but I want someone to be careful. Any thoughts as to where people are getting this kind of work done?
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I recently purchased radiator guards for my C8. I finished the driver's side but due to my very low ramps, it was very challenging. I am thinking about taking it somewhere to install the passenger side grill but where would you take it to? Would a general repair garage (assuming I trust them with my car) be able to install this? It wasn't super hard to do but I want someone to be careful. Any thoughts as to where people are getting this kind of work done?
This is what I did after first looking at the installation video for Scrape Armor C8 Radiator Guard - I took my car to the dealership body shop where I bought my 2020 Corvette Z51 Coupe. They have both the tools & the skills to properly install them. It turns out that they needed to dismantle more that what's shown on the video because there's so little room / space up in there.
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You're halfway there!

My suggestion, rather than ramps:
2 jacks + jackstands and a yoga mat


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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 12:12 PM
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I was able to knock them both out on my set of low cheap ramps.

2-Piece Low Profile Drive-On Ramps (Set of 2) - MR-RAMP-01 (meganracing.com)
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