Safe to use a garage lift on a C5?

Eric Braeden

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Sep 2, 2002, 4:56:41 PM9/2/02

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I'm installing my CAGS eliminator on Wednesday and am going
to have to use a lift in a independent shop to raise it. The
damned Chevy garage wont let me do it even during off hours.

Anyway, is it safe to use normal garage lifts in an '01 Z06?

TIA

C5_Alan

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Sep 2, 2002, 5:58:29 PM9/2/02

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There are specific lifting points on your car. Check out the DIY info at
http://www.idavette.net/writers.htm.

I installed my CAGS by crawling under the back of the car with no jacks. It
wasn't easy as I had to contort myself into many unnatural positions but it
can be done.

James Alrad

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Sep 2, 2002, 10:47:46 PM9/2/02

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On Mon, 2 Sep 2002 21:04:43 -0400, "SAPguru"
<sap...@NOJUNKSPAMbellsouth.spamnet> wrote:

>
>"Eric Braeden" <bra...@erinet.com> wrote in message ...

>When they changed the tires on my C5 they opened the trunk, engine bonnet,
>and doors. I doubt what they did was covered in the owners manual - ask
>the dealer if that is advised for you car. I had no problems with the
>vehicle after the car was lifted and the new tires put on , BTW.
>
>

A procedure that was left over form the C4 but totally not necessary
on a C5.

dslemke

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Sep 3, 2002, 6:16:09 AM9/3/02

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Eric,

There are special spacers that fit in the frame that go between the frame
and the lift. They are round like a hockey puck with an extrusion on top
that fits in the slots of the frame. Once in, you twist so they don't fall
out. This provides clearance between the car and the lift. It is extremely
important. I have my own garage lift and I purchased a set of custom made
spacers from www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/options/lift_pads/index.html .
Check out the website and you will see what I mean.

FWIW, my Chevy dealer likes to use mine as they are better than the GM OEM
which you can buy at Zip Corvette.

Doug

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James Alrad

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Sep 3, 2002, 9:35:32 AM9/3/02

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On Tue, 3 Sep 2002 06:16:09 -0400, "dslemke" <dsl...@crosslink.net>
wrote:

>Eric,
>
>There are special spacers that fit in the frame that go between the frame
>and the lift. They are round like a hockey puck with an extrusion on top
>that fits in the slots of the frame. Once in, you twist so they don't fall
>out. This provides clearance between the car and the lift. It is extremely
>important. I have my own garage lift and I purchased a set of custom made
>spacers from www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/options/lift_pads/index.html .
>Check out the website and you will see what I mean.
>
>FWIW, my Chevy dealer likes to use mine as they are better than the GM OEM
>which you can buy at Zip Corvette.
>

Here is some that cost about $4.00 each and work great.

http://97vette.com/howto/liftpads/index.html

dslemke

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Sep 4, 2002, 6:52:17 AM9/4/02

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My metal pads are about 3/4 inch thick and they bearly fit between the lift
arm and the frame of the car. Two hockey pucks definitely wouldn't fit, you
would have to drive the car up on boards first to gain enough clearance.

Doug
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Eric Braeden

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Sep 4, 2002, 10:11:30 AM9/4/02

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How much is a set of metal pads here:
www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/options/lift_pads/index.html

TIA

dslemke

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Sep 5, 2002, 2:53:37 PM9/5/02

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I don't remember but I think it was less than $100. Try e-mailing the
manufacturer at hau...@provide.net to be sure.

Doug
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