Jack Pucks & Wheel Spacers?

[JCWP]

Anyone installed jack pucks and wheel spacers to move the wheels more flush with edge of wheel wells? What about tow hooks? I'd like to lower mine an inch. as well ( yes a Z51); but, no shops here to do it. My GM dealer will not or cannot do anything. Strange that there are no shops here that do this stuff?

 

[MKinOntario]

Supply and demand?

 

[JCWP]

Supply and demand? You have ordered 24? Congrats.

 

[MKinOntario]

Yes, last Friday, August 18, 2023 got the call from dealer, 2 people ahead of me dropped out.
Placed the order and am now sitting at 3000. Waiting for the call that we've got a TPW.
I started this whole project back on May 9, 2023, ordered a 2023, and got the "allocation" call for a 2024 just over 3 months later.
I was surprised to get the call, considering the torturous waits some on here have endured during and after the Covid nonsense.
It's been improving, allocations coming in bunches, some say. It seems like it suddenly "took off".
Still have the usual delays to deal with, and the UAW strike looming on September 14, so I'm elated, but we're not out of the woods, yet.
"It ain't over, until it's over". (often attributed to some dude named "Berra", not some chick named "Barra" )

 

[JCWP]

Yes, last Friday, August 18, 2023 got the call from dealer, 2 people ahead of me dropped out.
Placed the order and am now sitting at 3000. Waiting for the call that we've got a TPW.
I started this whole project back on May 9, 2023, ordered a 2023, and got the "allocation" call for a 2024 just over 3 months later.
I was surprised to get the call, considering the torturous waits some on here have endured during and after the Covid nonsense.
It's been improving, allocations coming in bunches, some say. It seems like it suddenly "took off".
Still have the usual delays to deal with, and the UAW strike looming on September 14, so I'm elated, but we're not out of the woods, yet.
"It ain't over, until it's over". (often attributed to some dude named "Berra", not some chick named "Barra" )

 

[Neils]

Anyone installed jack pucks and wheel spacers to move the wheels more flush with edge of wheel wells? What about tow hooks? I'd like to lower mine an inch. as well ( yes a Z51); but, no shops here to do it. My GM dealer will not or cannot do anything. Strange that there are no shops here that do this stuff?

Jack pucks yes, ordered them on Amazon, super easy to install, installs right into the open slots under the car. Tow hook same thing, ordered off of Amazon, just as good as the OEM. As for the drop, just need to find someone to pull apart your front suspension to add the Paragon lowering collars (if you have front lift), else any garage should easily be able to crank down the coilovers in the 4 corners if no front lift.

 

[JCWP]

Jack pucks yes, ordered them on Amazon, super easy to install, installs right into the open slots under the car. Tow hook same thing, ordered off of Amazon, just as good as the OEM. As for the drop, just need to find someone to pull apart your front suspension to add the Paragon lowering collars (if you have front lift), else any garage should easily be able to crank down the coilovers in the 4 corners if no front lift.


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Thank you.

 

[JCWP]

Thank you.

 

[gdb069]

... Tow hook same thing, ordered off of Amazon, just as good as the OEM....

Searching Amazon for C8 Tow hook (Eye) I see the one you bought is listed as Billfaro $69.99 but I also see Kojem tow hook for $38.32 and says for C8 and material is steel and wonder if its not similar.

Amazon product ASIN B0BGSVTXRW

 

[GreenTurtle2C8]

I change my own wheels a few times during driving season from the all seasons back to my performance tires that came with the Z51
I use these pucks for jacking up the car
Amazon product ASIN B091FFG64DI also attached 4 lift here stickers.
If you come to the Preston’s show next weekend I have a red set available I never used.
In regards to lowering the car and changing the offset I don’t go there.

 

[Murray20c8]

I change my own wheels a few times during driving season from the all seasons back to my performance tires that came with the Z51
I use these pucks for jacking up the car
Amazon product ASIN B091FFG64D

Beware: for anyone buying these they are NOT a permanent option! They are used and removed when done jacking up the car.

 

[JCWP]

Beware: for anyone buying these they are NOT a permanent option! They are used and removed when done jacking up the car.

Paragon Performance say they are permanent which would be great - saves storing more stuff in the car.

 

[Murray20c8]

Paragon Performance say they are permanent which would be great - saves storing more stuff in the car.

Those are not from Paragon. Those are from Amazon! Amazon does have permanent ones. Those are NOT! They do not tighten in place with screws.
These ones are permanenet
Amazon product ASIN B0BN3RG6CK

 

[MKC8]

I watched a vid last night about adding the forward facing radiator screens, and it looked like they had lifted the front end of the car, presumably by using a racing jack at the "puck" points, and then let it down to rest on separate jack stands. To remove the scuff plares under the front of the car. (If anyone knows a better, less labour intensive, rad screen system/installation, please let me know).
With the pucks in place, is there room to lift the car with the racing jack, under the puck, and then add the jack stand to the same spot, or right beside the pucks? Trying to understand how the lift, then lower on the jack stands, was done.

 

[Murray20c8]

I watched a vid last night about adding the forward facing radiator screens, and it looked like they had lifted the front end of the car, presumably by using a racing jack at the "puck" points, and then let it down to rest on separate jack stands. To remove the scuff plares under the front of the car. (If anyone knows a better, less labour intensive, rad screen system/installation, please let me know).
With the pucks in place, is there room to lift the car with the racing jack, under the puck, and then add the jack stand to the same spot, or right beside the pucks? Trying to understand how the lift, then lower on the jack stands, was done.

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.

 

[MKC8]

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.

That's what I thought. Pucks look a little small to handle both at the same time.
Are the outside mounted screens on Amazon somewhere? Or might you have a link to them?
For car parts, Amazon can be your friend.

 

[JCWP]

That's what I thought. Pucks look a little small to handle both at the same time.
Are the outside mounted screens on Amazon somewhere? Or might you have a link to them?
For car parts, Amazon can be your friend.

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.

 

[GreenTurtle2C8]

I watched a vid last night about adding the forward facing radiator screens, and it looked like they had lifted the front end of the car, presumably by using a racing jack at the "puck" points, and then let it down to rest on separate jack stands. To remove the scuff plares under the front of the car. (If anyone knows a better, less labour intensive, rad screen system/installation, please let me know).
With the pucks in place, is there room to lift the car with the racing jack, under the puck, and then add the jack stand to the same spot, or right beside the pucks? Trying to understand how the lift, then lower on the jack stands, was done.

I installed my rad protectors myself as well. What worked for me is using a low profile jack at the front lift points then slide car ramps once lifted one side at a time under the front tires. This then gave enough room to what is required to be removed to slide in the screen protectors.Good luck on your project.

 

[MKC8]

I installed my rad protectors myself as well. What worked for me is using a low profile jack at the front lift points then slide car ramps once lifted one side at a time under the front tires. This then gave enough room to what is required to be removed to slide in the screen protectors.Good luck on your project.

Long before this Corvette journey began, I had 2 heavy duty tire ramps, and a 6,000lb rated racing jack.
Used them to do some mods/upgrade stuff under the motorhome a few years ago. Worked well.
After I got all the todo list stuff done under it, I sold them in a yard sale, to recoup some shed space, and a few bucks.
Couldn't think of anything else they might be good for, as I generally don't do my own regular vehicle maintenence.
Damn.

 

[MKC8]

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.

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.