2014 C7 Corvette

Many C7 owners, especially with wide-body Z06 and Grand Sport cars, report cracked or bent factory cast wheels, often after potholes. Cracks are usually on the inside barrel, out of sight. Low-profile tires and big wheels leave little cushion.

Reported less often than on wide-body cars.

C5, C6 and C7 Corvettes use sealed hub bearing assemblies. They wear over time, especially with wide tires, track use or impacts. A failing hub causes a hum or growl that changes with speed and cornering.

From the C4 onward, Corvettes have many electronic modules that draw small amounts of power with the car off. Add aging batteries, aftermarket accessories, or a module that doesn't go to sleep, and the battery can go flat in days or weeks. Storage without a maintainer is the most common cause.

A glycol-based, high-boiling-point fluid for spirited and track driving. Confirm it meets the fluid type listed in your owner's manual before use.

A consumer-grade ceramic coating kit for paint, wheels and trim. Paint must be fully cleaned and decontaminated first for best results.

An automatic charger and maintainer with an AGM mode and a quick-connect pigtail. Safe to leave connected for long-term storage.

A stainless cat-back system designed to work with the factory exhaust valves. Louder than stock in track mode, quieter in tour mode.

A handheld programmer for loading tunes and reading codes. Gains depend on the tune and supporting mods. Check emissions legality before tuning a street car.

Height- and damping-adjustable coilovers that replace the factory leaf spring setup. Requires an alignment afterward; magnetic ride cars may need additional parts.