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1989ZR1#74 05-21-2010 04:08 PM
How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Thanks to a tip from our Spanish chapter member Pedro, I learned another new thing. The Pilot ZR-1s have the rear "Corvette" emblem slightly lower on the rear bumper. look at these two pictures for comparison:

http://www.syreal.com/rearn003.jpg

http://www.syreal.com/rearlaterZ.jpg

This smaller gap also exists on #004 so it appears they moved it most likely starting with #040.

Thanks again Pedro.

Eric

GrayZ 05-21-2010 07:25 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
I'm never behind a 89 pilot, they are behind me.....:mrgreen:

1989ZR1#74 05-21-2010 07:28 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ITLGO2 (Post 90269)
I'm never behind a 89 pilot, they are behind me.....:mrgreen:
Ha ever seen a dyno sheet from a phase III? Me either!

1989ZR1#74 06-01-2010 07:54 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Found out that the newer 89 pictured is VIN# 052..

Blue Flame Restorations 04-24-2011 01:57 AM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1989ZR1#74 (Post 90258)
Thanks to a tip from our Spanish chapter member Pedro, I learned another new thing. The Pilot ZR-1s have the rear "Corvette" emblem slightly lower on the rear bumper. look at these two pictures for comparison:

http://www.syreal.com/rearn003.jpg

http://www.syreal.com/rearlaterZ.jpg

This smaller gap also exists on #004 so it appears they moved it most likely starting with #040.

Thanks again Pedro.

Eric
Here's something to the contrary. I don't know if my car ever had the rear bumper replaced but here is a pic of the car from behind. The CORVETTE emblem is higher (like regular production) and there are holes for an emblem (LT5 I presume). Strange. I'll try to verify from Geoff if the rear bumper was ever replaced.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2n6g66f.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2djcx1e.jpg

Tyler Townsley 04-24-2011 07:57 AM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Britt and I were having this conversation since he was trying to figure where to put the script on his car. Mine has it low also.

Queenie.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/prot...eum%20back.jpg

It would appear from the early picture of Geoffs car they were doing it either way on the 88s and did not finally decide until 89 # 40.

Tyler

GOLDCYLON 04-24-2011 01:37 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Maybe its that British Stiff upper lip that accounts for the higher placement lol ;)

EuroPete 01-11-2012 07:38 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Hey Eric, thanks for the compliment. It's a homemade theory, probably not 100 % accurate, the real experts can tell.

I had a great time with all of you back in May 2010 at the 20th Anniversary Gathering ;)

1989ZR1#74 01-13-2012 09:10 PM
Re: How to spot a 89 Pilot ZR-1 from behind!
 
Well #004 has it lower too. So I bet although #004 was produced before #003 that they had the same placement. Eric


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