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Ladykiller · 10-12-2013, 02:28 PM

I will be storing my ZL1 for the winter soon, and I need to know where the best location is on the ZL1 to locate wooden blocks or jackstands for the winter. I will be taking the tirings/rims off to store indoors for the winter. Any help? If it helps any, I'll upload an undercarriage picture later.

kmthor00 · 10-12-2013, 03:54 PM

Why is this necessary? I have been storing corvettes since 1996 & have never jacked them up, pump up a little extra psi in the tires is all.

DanSSRS · 10-12-2013, 03:57 PM

I believe its not advisable to let the suspension just hang like that all winter.

Ladykiller · 10-12-2013, 04:48 PM

If neither of you know the answer to the question, why waste your time posting?

montreal2010yellow · 10-12-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladykiller

If neither of you know the answer to the question, why waste your time posting?

Because leaving the suspension loose for months will do more arm that letting the car sit with added air pressure. That's our 2cents.

montreal2010yellow · 10-12-2013, 04:59 PM

But this might help. There are other videos, do a search.

10-12-2013, 05:02 PM

I would never advise someone to do this unless it's sitting for the rest of its life.

I would make sure your floor is 100% level in every direction. If it wasn't I could see it doing more harm then letting it sit on the wheels and tires.

Skylane765 · 10-12-2013, 05:32 PM

Place the jack stands under the sub frame.

Ladykiller · 10-12-2013, 05:40 PM

I never said anything about leaving the suspension loose. I'd prefer to be blocked up on the suspension.

djnice · 10-12-2013, 05:47 PM

I found this photo of the proper lifting points in the misc gallery at the Z1 registry. http://www.***********.com/gallery.php
Basically, you just lift on the front and rear subframes.

These look like a good jackstand option. http://jackpointjackstands.com/

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roSSco · 10-12-2013, 06:24 PM

Do you have to remove the belly pan to access the ones in the front?

HDRDTD · 10-12-2013, 06:32 PM

I believe the OP's reason was to take the tires/wheels off to store them somewhere warm for the winter, thus the need to rest it on jack stands.

Goodyear issued a bulletin a long time ago regrading proper care of the ZL1 tires in which they stated, the tires should not be even STORED at temps below 20 degrees F.

I also take mine off for the winter and keep them in the basement.

Fortunately, I have an extra set of wheels/tires off my 2011 SS than I can put on while the car is in winter storage.

Ladykiller · 10-12-2013, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

I believe the OP's reason was to take the tires/wheels off to store them somewhere warm for the winter, thus the need to rest it on jack stands.

Goodyear issued a bulletin a long time ago regrading proper care of the ZL1 tires in which they stated, the tires should not be even STORED at temps below 20 degrees F.

I also take mine off for the winter and keep them in the basement.

Fortunately, I have an extra set of wheels/tires off my 2011 SS than I can put on while the car is in winter storage.

Hey, finally someone with some intelligence posted on this thread instead of just offering their $0.02 opinion.

djnice · 10-13-2013, 02:10 PM

No you dont have take the pan off to lift on those lift points.

10-12-2013, 02:28 PM	#1
Ladykiller Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: WA Posts: 104	Where to locate jackstands or blocks for winter storage? I will be storing my ZL1 for the winter soon, and I need to know where the best location is on the ZL1 to locate wooden blocks or jackstands for the winter. I will be taking the tirings/rims off to store indoors for the winter. Any help? If it helps any, I'll upload an undercarriage picture later.

10-12-2013, 05:32 PM	#8
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	Place the jack stands under the sub frame. Attached Images

10-12-2013, 05:47 PM	#10
djnice Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 708	I found this photo of the proper lifting points in the misc gallery at the Z1 registry. http://www.*********.com/gallery.php Basically, you just lift on the front and rear subframes. These look like a good jackstand option. http://jackpointjackstands.com/ __________________ 2018 C7 Z06 - WGG, M7. / 2013 ZL1 - SIM, 6 spd, RotoFab CAI, Can. / 1999 Z28 - Black, 6 spd, K&N, Subframe. / More Fun Stuff -** www.inlandspeed.com

10-12-2013, 06:24 PM	#11
roSSco ∞ Smiles per mile Drives: 2013 ZL1 Summit White A6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 101 View My Garage	Do you have to remove the belly pan to access the ones in the front? __________________ 2013 ZL1 #4739 'Heisenberg' Color - Walter White Roto-Fab CAI On Reddit? Check out /r/ZL1/

10-13-2013, 02:10 PM	#14
djnice Drives: 13 ZL1 SIM, 99 Z28 Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 708	No you dont have take the pan off to lift on those lift points. __________________ 2018 C7 Z06 - WGG, M7. / 2013 ZL1 - SIM, 6 spd, RotoFab CAI, Can. / 1999 Z28 - Black, 6 spd, K&N, Subframe. / More Fun Stuff - www.inlandspeed.com

10-12-2013, 03:54 PM	#2
kmthor00 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Frankfort, Illinois Posts: 248	Why is this necessary? I have been storing corvettes since 1996 & have never jacked them up, pump up a little extra psi in the tires is all.

10-12-2013, 03:57 PM	#3
DanSSRS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 47	I believe its not advisable to let the suspension just hang like that all winter.

10-12-2013, 04:48 PM	#4
Ladykiller Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: WA Posts: 104	If neither of you know the answer to the question, why waste your time posting?

10-12-2013, 05:02 PM	#7
KlugSS Guest Posts: n/a View My Garage	I would never advise someone to do this unless it's sitting for the rest of its life. I would make sure your floor is 100% level in every direction. If it wasn't I could see it doing more harm then letting it sit on the wheels and tires.

10-12-2013, 05:40 PM	#9
Ladykiller Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: WA Posts: 104	I never said anything about leaving the suspension loose. I'd prefer to be blocked up on the suspension.

10-12-2013, 06:32 PM	#12
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	I believe the OP's reason was to take the tires/wheels off to store them somewhere warm for the winter, thus the need to rest it on jack stands. Goodyear issued a bulletin a long time ago regrading proper care of the ZL1 tires in which they stated, the tires should not be even STORED at temps below 20 degrees F. I also take mine off for the winter and keep them in the basement. Fortunately, I have an extra set of wheels/tires off my 2011 SS than I can put on while the car is in winter storage.