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georgez32 07-09-2017 09:59 PM

What is this thing????
 
Looked into the front suspension and saw this orange rubber bushing kinda thing, is this the bump stop? its actually on the spring and it looks like its keeping the spring tensioned, does everyone else's car have this?
http://i.imgur.com/2p4KXfe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oP3bQxG.jpg

BRM ZL1 07-09-2017 10:08 PM

Thats what they put on the front suspension for transport onto the trucks for more front end ground clearance your dealer should have removed those during PDI

georgez32 07-09-2017 10:11 PM

wonder how hard it is the remove this myself

BRM ZL1 07-09-2017 10:38 PM

I would call the dealer that you bought it from and complain and ask for the manager. The crazy part is thar there is a sticker on the window of the car when it comes off the truck telling them to remove those front suspension blocks

SlickZL1 07-09-2017 11:16 PM

Oops, I guess completely satisfied may not make it on the survey.

Just jack up the front end and you can easily pull them out, but save them in case you ever need to put it on a flatbed truck.

georgez32 07-10-2017 01:20 AM

may have been partially my fault...they said they could PDI the car and have me pick it up on Monday, but I wanted to pick it up right away so I guess they rushed the PDI

georgez32 07-10-2017 01:21 AM

Great idea!
Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickZL1 (Post 9810461)
Oops, I guess completely satisfied may not make it on the survey.

Just jack up the front end and you can easily pull them out, but save them in case you ever need to put it on a flatbed truck.


1LE caSSper 07-10-2017 01:55 AM

Wtfff.. not safe for driving. Do not corner hard, theft obviously keep the springs from depressing under weight, they're too keep the suspension raised like when the car is jacked up -to keep the be able to drive up the transport semi truck ramp & not scrape..

Back to the dealer asap big screw up big safety f up. And can damage car. I'm surprised no 'service suspension ' notification popped up on the dash if you were driving

Uncle Sam 07-10-2017 08:56 AM

It is just a NASCAR set up, spring rubbers for wedge! :)

bub 07-10-2017 10:41 AM

I'd never noticed this "baby winged foot" before on the tires. Have to look now...in the lower left of the OP's photo of shipping spacer below

http://i.imgur.com/oP3bQxG.jpg

PinHead 07-10-2017 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Sam (Post 9810798)
It is just a NASCAR set up, spring rubbers for wedge! :)

^^^^^
This:first: j/k

HYPER1LE 07-28-2017 08:25 PM

OMG! Super dealer screw up! My salesman took those out of my glove box, showed and told me what they were for, and to use when flatbed towing. So my salesman knew this, they all should. So what if you were in a hurry to drive it off the lot. For the dealer, this should be no different than letting you try to drive away with just 3 wheels! Not a road-worthy condition. Hopefully it didn't hurt your MRR shocks. Make sure they aren't leaking fluid.

evanescent03 11-08-2019 11:39 PM

Wow ... had my car up doing brake fluid flush for a track day and saw these .... glad I found this thread. unbelievable.... and I was upset they hadn’t put the end caps for the spoiler on ... smh....

Uncle Sam 11-09-2019 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bub (Post 9810937)
I'd never noticed this "baby winged foot" before on the tires. Have to look now...in the lower left of the OP's photo of shipping spacer below

http://i.imgur.com/oP3bQxG.jpg

Those are "tread edge indicators." It lets you know if your tire is being used to, but not beyond its design limit. Alignment and especially inflation pressures are correct if you reach the edge of these "wingfoots" - at the track of course.


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