Jack Pucks & Wheel Spacers?

MKC8 said:
Hmmm, sort of agree on the tape, but I'd have to see them first, to decide.
Have also seen some DIY screens made up, that are zip tied in place.
That's a more likely option for me.
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Yes, zip tied as well available. I wanted something that looked great, permanent install and high quality with mesh that matched rest of car; ergo, Paragon who make very good, high quality parts. Not the cheapest and takes a while for part to arrive and USD. ACS also makes great corvette products. Not sure if they have this product? They make the best rock/mud guards though - but, not cheap - get what you pay for - much nicer than OEM product - FYI.
Good luck with your search and car.
 
Murray20c8 said:
You can get screens that mount on the outside. I did that.
There is no room for jack stands and a jack under the pucks, no.
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I just remembered they make jack stands that work with a jack and the pucks. I'll see if I can find them online. I think you put a part of them between the puck and the jack and once up in the air you slide the jack stands onto that part.
 
Murray20c8 said:
I just remembered they make jack stands that work with a jack and the pucks. I'll see if I can find them online. I think you put a part of them between the puck and the jack and once up in the air you slide the jack stands onto that part.
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Get your dealer to do it - LOL.
 
MKC8 said:
Hmmm, sort of agree on the tape, but I'd have to see them first, to decide.
Have also seen some DIY screens made up, that are zip tied in place.
That's a more likely option for me.
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The tape they use is 3M specific tape. It will NOT come loose. Ask me how I know. lol
 
Murray20c8 said:
The tape they use is 3M specific tape. It will NOT come loose. Ask me how I know. lol
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Yes, I know; but, I like to do things that are a bit harder. Ok not me - my dealer at $150/hr charge. I figure having paid $120K + for the car and poor fine motor skills and lack of desire to DIY - what the hell? Car in there anyway and permanent behind grill install.
 
JCWP said:
Yes, I know; but, I like to do things that are a bit harder. Ok not me - my dealer at $150/hr charge. I figure having paid $120K + for the car and poor fine motor skills and lack of desire to DIY - what the hell? Car in there anyway and permanent behind grill install.
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Mine are permanently taped in from the outside. They ain't goin anywhere.
 
Murray20c8 said:
I just remembered they make jack stands that work with a jack and the pucks. I'll see if I can find them online. I think you put a part of them between the puck and the jack and once up in the air you slide the jack stands onto that part.
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These are the ones.
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JCWP said:
I bought mine from Paragon and dealer installed behind grill when in for service. There are others that use tape which I did not want.
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Two cents . By the time you buy them after market and pay a dealer to install them you may as well just order the factory installed ones. I don’t think there is a huge cost difference by any means .
 
1st Vette said:
Two cents . By the time you buy them after market and pay a dealer to install them you may as well just order the factory installed ones. I don’t think there is a huge cost difference by any means .
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Were not available when I bought, I do not think? In any case, the ACS product is far superior in every respect IMHO. And yes, expensive - I believe approx. $700.00 all in? Worth the money to me: looks - matched black paint work rest of car, look amazing on the car, made of a very hard material and function exceptionally well. I am sure if ordered with the car it would be a whole lot less expensive. If I get another C8 ( E-Ray or Z06) I would order the ACS product. To each his own?
 
JCWP said:
Were not available when I bought, I do not think? In any case, the ACS product is far superior in every respect IMHO. And yes, expensive - I believe approx. $700.00 all in? Worth the money to me: looks - matched black paint work rest of car, look amazing on the car, made of a very hard material and function exceptionally well. I am sure if ordered with the car it would be a whole lot less expensive. If I get another C8 ( E-Ray or Z06) I would order the ACS product. To each his own?
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You are absolutely correct sir. I believe that they became available for 2023 . I just noticed that you are 2022 . They wanted $610 for 2023 , probably went up for 24 .
 
1st Vette said:
You are absolutely correct sir. I believe that they became available for 2023 . I just noticed that you are 2022 . They wanted $610 for 2023 , probably went up for 24 .
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Then, I would definitely get the ones from ACS: much better in every way. If I took a pic 4 U I am not sure they would represent the look & quality properly. U have a 2024 on order? You will love the car - amazing to drive - my 5th vette.
 
JCWP said:
Were not available when I bought, I do not think? In any case, the ACS product is far superior in every respect IMHO. And yes, expensive - I believe approx. $700.00 all in? Worth the money to me: looks - matched black paint work rest of car, look amazing on the car, made of a very hard material and function exceptionally well. I am sure if ordered with the car it would be a whole lot less expensive. If I get another C8 ( E-Ray or Z06) I would order the ACS product. To each his own?
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You are absolutely correct sir. I believe that they became available for 2023 . I just noticed that you are 2022 .
JCWP said:
Then, I would definitely get the ones from ACS: much better in every way. If I took a pic 4 U I am not sure they would represent the look & quality properly. U have a 2024 on order? You will love the car - amazing to drive - my 5th vette.
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Yes . Quite excited now. It’s apparently going down the line tomorrow. As you can see from my sig , my 1st . I did cringe considering the cost for what they are but did order them. In for a penny….. hopefully keep out the horse flies, we get some as big as baby rabbits. I hate cleaning rads !
 
1st Vette said:
Please ignore my ignorance but would it be possible to place a stout length of hardwood under the frame rail to provide room?
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The underneath is ... protected (right word?) or lined with plastic to reduce turbulence I guess. ANyway, the pucks stick through the plastic. I've never taken off the plastic to see how close it is to the chassis or whether there even is a subframe.
 
Murray20c8 said:
The underneath is ... protected (right word?) or lined with plastic to reduce turbulence I guess. ANyway, the pucks stick through the plastic. I've never taken off the plastic to see how close it is to the chassis or whether there even is a subframe.
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I would think that the plastic at the outer edge where the puck would mount would be in direct contact with the frame. And yes I would agree that other than for protection from road crap etc that there is an aerodynamic aspect to them being there. Would the “ puck “ mounting points be at each end of the outer frame rail adjacent to the seat location? If so the aforementioned length of, say , 2x4 hardwood although not elegant should do the trick.
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