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BlackedOutZL1 · 06-07-2012, 07:21 AM

The ZL1 is a unique car and thus has some unique things to deal with and look for when you take delivery of your new baby.

First look in the front wheel well and make sure the yellow spring spacers are removed. They are highly visible yellow right at 12 o'clock on the tire position. These should be in the glove box of the car (first clue they are out of the springs).

Check the front and rear bodywork for scrapes like this

This car is very low and this happens taking on and off the transport. Point this out to the dealer and make him replace.

The side skirt should be flush on the bottom. Here is one clip not in...

I was able to get it clipped in with only a small screwdriver helping...

It should look like this pic above.

On the bottom of the splitter there are those little banana shaped air deflectors the dealer has to install. Make sure they are in place. In the pic you can see it on the bottom and in front of the tire.

Please share anything else with the community to make sure we get the best cars possible and what GM intended.

bkatzman · 06-07-2012, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the information. Very helpful.

z28mass · 06-07-2012, 08:20 AM

Congrats. Let's meet soon
I will have to look at mine too.

tfghung · 06-07-2012, 08:39 AM

WTF happened to the side skirt? Was it installed I correctly or damaged during transport?

sammyv · 06-07-2012, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the insight!

noxqq · 06-07-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackedOutZL1

The ZL1 is a unique car and thus has some unique things to deal with and look for when you take delivery of your new baby.

First look in the front wheel well and make sure the yellow spring spacers are removed. They are highly visible yellow right at 12 o'clock on the tire position. These should be in the glove box of the car (first clue they are out of the springs).

Check the front and rear bodywork for scrapes like this

This car is very low and this happens taking on and off the transport. Point this out to the dealer and make him replace.

Please share anything else with the community to make sure we get the best cars possible and what GM intended.

This looks more like curb rash...but hey for $60K, it needs to look like $60K regardless of how it happened.

Thanks for the info. I will be taking delivery of mine soon and will use your info.

lopoetve · 06-07-2012, 11:15 AM

Dot for being SO useful

DangerZL1 · 06-07-2012, 11:46 AM

One thing else to check for is exhaust tips that are not even. I've seen numerous pics showing the misalignment. Usually, the right tip is too low. Mine was that way, but I had the dealer adjust the hangers to align them before delivery. My exhaust still sticks out 1/2 inch further on one side, but there is no adjustment to correct that.

HDRDTD · 06-07-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerouSS

One thing else to check for is exhaust tips that are not even. I've seen numerous pics showing the misalignment. Usually, the right tip is too low. Mine was that way, but I had the dealer adjust the hangers to align them before delivery. My exhaust still sticks out 1/2 inch further on one side, but there is no adjustment to correct that.

I thought you were going to have the dealer replace the entire exhaust system (since it's all one piece) because it stuck out further on one side.?

DangerZL1 · 06-07-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I thought you were going to have the dealer replace the entire exhaust system (since it's all one piece) because it stuck out further on one side.?

I took it in for service a week or so ago, and the service manager said the other one they got in had the same problem, but according to him at least the tips were level on it. Without the ability to compare my car to another one, I couldn't argue effectively with him. So, it may be a while before I can try again. I still haven't had the chance to stop by a muffler shop and see if they can adjust anything, but I doubt it. I'm not going to have any cutting or heating of my exhaust just to correct the variance. I'll live with it before I risk causing other problems. He was right, I'm probably the only person who will notice it. It looked worse when the tips were uneven.

BlackedOutZL1 · 06-07-2012, 09:59 PM

The back bumper cover i'm pretty sure was from backing off the transport. Either way the damage happened before delivery. Something to look out for.

And the side skirt was never properly installed I think. Saw no damage. Simple to install correctly, took only a minute with a small flat screwdriver.

Glad to see members using this info.

06-07-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
BlackedOutZL1 Boss Killer Drives: 2012 ZL1, Black, A6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Longmeadow, MA Posts: 78 View My Garage	Things to look for upon delivery! The ZL1 is a unique car and thus has some unique things to deal with and look for when you take delivery of your new baby. First look in the front wheel well and make sure the yellow spring spacers are removed. They are highly visible yellow right at 12 o'clock on the tire position. These should be in the glove box of the car (first clue they are out of the springs). Check the front and rear bodywork for scrapes like this This car is very low and this happens taking on and off the transport. Point this out to the dealer and make him replace. The side skirt should be flush on the bottom. Here is one clip not in... I was able to get it clipped in with only a small screwdriver helping... It should look like this pic above. On the bottom of the splitter there are those little banana shaped air deflectors the dealer has to install. Make sure they are in place. In the pic you can see it on the bottom and in front of the tire. Please share anything else with the community to make sure we get the best cars possible and what GM intended. __________________ 1100 : 2-6-12 Order placed at dealership, QDQS6G 2000 : 4-21-12 Oder accepted by GM 2500 : 4-24-12 Order preferenced. Order pulled into production 3000 : 4-25-12 Order accepted by production control 3300 : 5-10-12 Order scheduled for production 3400 : 05-15-12 - Order Broadcast (internal plant paperwork order produced) 3800 : 5-23-12 - Order produced VIN 1477 4000 : 5-23-12 - Vehicle available to ship 4150 : 5-23-12 Invoiced (order is invoiced to the dealer) 4200 : 5-26-12 Bayed waiting transport 5000 : 6-6-12 Delivered to dealer

06-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#11
BlackedOutZL1 Boss Killer Drives: 2012 ZL1, Black, A6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Longmeadow, MA Posts: 78 View My Garage	The back bumper cover i'm pretty sure was from backing off the transport. Either way the damage happened before delivery. Something to look out for. And the side skirt was never properly installed I think. Saw no damage. Simple to install correctly, took only a minute with a small flat screwdriver. Glad to see members using this info. __________________ 1100 : 2-6-12 Order placed at dealership, QDQS6G 2000 : 4-21-12 Oder accepted by GM 2500 : 4-24-12 Order preferenced. Order pulled into production 3000 : 4-25-12 Order accepted by production control 3300 : 5-10-12 Order scheduled for production 3400 : 05-15-12 - Order Broadcast (internal plant paperwork order produced) 3800 : 5-23-12 - Order produced VIN 1477 4000 : 5-23-12 - Vehicle available to ship 4150 : 5-23-12 Invoiced (order is invoiced to the dealer) 4200 : 5-26-12 Bayed waiting transport 5000 : 6-6-12 Delivered to dealer

06-07-2012, 07:29 AM	#2
bkatzman Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1/1LE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin Posts: 247	Thanks for the information. Very helpful.

06-07-2012, 08:20 AM	#3
z28mass z28 mass Drives: 4 gen of camaros, 2012 ZL1 vin#1499 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Easton Ma Posts: 535	Congrats. Let's meet soon I will have to look at mine too.

06-07-2012, 08:39 AM	#4
tfghung Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 215	WTF happened to the side skirt? Was it installed I correctly or damaged during transport?

06-07-2012, 08:45 AM	#5
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	Thanks for the insight!

06-07-2012, 11:15 AM	#7
lopoetve Drives: 2001 Firebird Formula, 2011 Triumph Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 104	Dot for being SO useful

06-07-2012, 11:46 AM	#8
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	One thing else to check for is exhaust tips that are not even. I've seen numerous pics showing the misalignment. Usually, the right tip is too low. Mine was that way, but I had the dealer adjust the hangers to align them before delivery. My exhaust still sticks out 1/2 inch further on one side, but there is no adjustment to correct that.