2013 ZL1 Both Rear Struts are BLOWN (44,000 Miles)

[gblaue]

Originally Posted by hognutz

I think the vert might take

580-446

http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-580-44...ywords=580-446


link looks kind of sketchy though. ships in 1-2 months.

I know when we put CTS-V brakes on my buddies 1le I think he bought many of the AC delco parts on amazon and they came in and saved him a grip of money over dealer pricing. The have worked out fine.

They said the same thing about the front brake rotors. They showed up in 3 days.

[Alain]

One of the best comments I've read on this forum in a long time.

Originally Posted by hognutz

these threads get kind of out of control.

1. 44k is too soon can't be argued. struts should last 80-100k

anybody who says "I have had stuts last 150-200k need to rethink there logic as they may have lasted that long but chances are there performance had fallen off way before then.

2. going to the dealership and buying parts for this car is a good way to fleeced. always check amazon. for this car on brakes and suspension it can save you literally $500 on a repair.

3. mag ride is a great mix of performance to comfort.

if you argue this point in my opinion you are a complete retard. it is the not the best performing or the most comfortable but it is the best of both worlds I have driven yet.

4. MAG ride is not cheap at all but at the same time a premium coilover is not either. they will also fail at some point.


5. honda's and toyota's have no power at all, In any model so arguing the qualty between the two is wierd. they make decent cars but 80lbs or torque does not wear components the same.

I can't understand even bring up turds like that in argument about perfromnce cars. I wish 600hp cars built in the thousands had the same qualty as 150hp cars built in the millions but I don't see it happening.

[Camaro21]

Originally Posted by G8GT4now

Hey OP, just wondering if you lowered your car?

No, Stock Suspension on all 4 corners.

[Camaro21]

I found the same part number 580-388 on Amazon as some of you others, but with "Image not Available" on Amazon as well as many other sites that I searched on, i was reluctant to purchase and if it wasn't the correct part.

[hognutz]

Originally Posted by Camaro21

I found the same part number 580-388 on Amazon as some of you others, but with "Image not Available" on Amazon as well as many other sites that I searched on, i was reluctant to purchase and if it wasn't the correct part.

yeah I have noticed sometimes the links on the delco parts are not good in pictures.

what I love about amazon is there fast shipping and there easy return policy. I usually opt for 1 day shipping and then if it were wrong return it.

with those links the 1-2 months shipping it might have ran me off too for something I could have got faster.

[tnspd]

I agree with the OP.....44K is way too soon for that part to be wearing out.

By they way. My very first car was a 1960 Mercury Comet. I was 14 years old and paid $100 dollars for it. Had a farm equipment license back then. All the rest of my cars and trucks since have been GM. Oh wait, I owned a 1937 International Truck also. Never once had any real maintenance problems out of any of my GM cars and trucks. I would never buy a foreign manufactured car. Even if it is built in the US. It is still a foreign company that benefits from the sale. Support US products or some day you may not have any. Just say'en.

[2013 ZL1 #7860]

Originally Posted by Sven59

I have 40, 000, what's wrong with driving it?

Sent by a large Hammer.

Originally Posted by Camaro21

Exactly !! I bought it to enjoy, not to let it sit and make payments on it.

Originally Posted by JackalopeZL1

I have owned many many cars that needed no repairs what so ever well past 40k miles.. And who ever buys their car should drive it as much as they want

That's fine, Not saying you shouldn't enjoy it. (Lord knows I enjoyed mine this summer!)

But, you can not reasonably expect to take a car like this, with this level of performance (supercar range) and drive it daily, putting above average daily driver miles on it, and not expect to have "some" repairs. That is the nature of the beast...

44K miles is coming up on driving around the entire earth twice! A roughly 1,000$ repair bill is not so bad all things considered. IMO

And the people comparing the reliability of a ZL1 to Toyota and Honda are just being silly. I would like to see any Toyota or Honda do what the ZL1 can and see how long it lasts doing so. (FYI, I love my Toyota FJ)

If Honda is so amazing and reliable, how come my 2013 CRV ate a motor at 18,000 miles? I can assure you it did nothing but daily drive to and from work for the best MPG and the oil was changed every 3K with Full Synthetic at the dealer. That car was babied (and parked in a heated garage) and purchased to "last" and now I am looking to get rid of it because I don't trust it and it rides like a roller skate with no balls. So much for the famed Honda 4cyl reliability???

Never had that happen on any GM (over 12 so far and one saved my life)...

Vehicles are designed, built, priced and sold for a purpose. Yes they can do "other things" but that may have trade-offs and one of which may be reliability in the long run.

I bought my ZL1 for one reason only. To enjoy it and race it all the time! However, It is not going to be daily driven because that doesn't make any sense to me. Why use up such an amazing car for something so mundane? Tools have a purpose and they last the longest when being used for the purpose.

[Sven59]

You can enjoy it daily!

Sent by a large Hammer.

[hognutz]

I personally don't daily a car like this do to the resale hit. If someting new comes out I like better I might want to flip it.

then agian I have a long commute and 40mpg>19mpg even if you don't factor in the massive resale hit just does not makes sence in my case.

then again I am poor. if I was not poor I would daily this and have a new C7 Z06 on order.

[cbass]

Originally Posted by 2013 ZL1 #7860

Vehicles are designed, built, priced and sold for a purpose. Yes they can do "other things" but that may have trade-offs and one of which may be reliability in the long run.

No way. I bought the camaro to go off roading. I can go off roading in my Honda I expect to be able to do so in the camaro.

[2013 ZL1 #7860]

Originally Posted by cbass

No way. I bought the camaro to go off roading. I can go off roading in my Honda I expect to be able to do so in the camaro.

I did see a 2SS with temp tags (2014) this summer at the top of a 2 mile 4x4 trail... I was pissed. I would have given the guy a ride in my FJ to not have to see that BS. It was ruined...

[scdrj]

Originally Posted by tnspd

I agree with the OP.....44K is way too soon for that part to be wearing out.

By they way. My very first car was a 1960 Mercury Comet. I was 14 years old and paid $100 dollars for it. Had a farm equipment license back then. All the rest of my cars and trucks since have been GM. Oh wait, I owned a 1937 International Truck also. Never once had any real maintenance problems out of any of my GM cars and trucks. I would never buy a foreign manufactured car. Even if it is built in the US. It is still a foreign company that benefits from the sale. Support US products or some day you may not have any. Just say'en.

+1

[2013 ZL1 #7860]

Originally Posted by xgjdyjy

are there no aftermarket versions for replacements?

No...

[sycraft]

When PFADT was around, they were testing some ZL1 coilovers that retained the electronics.