Pics From My Front Poly Bushings And Bilstein Coil-Over Conversion Project
06-24-2012, 09:20 AM
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Looks awesome, sure looks impressive.
06-24-2012, 10:20 AM
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Nice job with those coilovers! And the cleanup. I like what you did for the final look of everything.
Are those heim joints from EM or did you make your own? Curious to know how much space between the spring and the sway bar. I ended up with almost an inch on mine.
Are those heim joints from EM or did you make your own? Curious to know how much space between the spring and the sway bar. I ended up with almost an inch on mine.
06-24-2012, 11:17 AM
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Wow!!!!!
You detailed that whole area!
How long did that take you????
Nice job!!!!
David
You detailed that whole area!
How long did that take you????
Nice job!!!!
David
06-24-2012, 11:49 AM
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How does it ride? Comparatively speaking?
06-24-2012, 12:16 PM
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Melting Slicks
Looks great.... I'd like to know more about the coil over kit you used.... Whether it is a true bolt on, how hard it was to install, and how much.... I am looking to do a coil over setup on my 94 and I am shopping around right now for the right kit.
06-24-2012, 04:34 PM
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Can't comment yet, still have 2 small projects left before she's on the road.
Was not a kit, bought parts from various suppliers. Not much out there for early C4's, but there are choices for the later C4's. The later C4's are bolt on, I had to fab a few parts for mine and had the stock Bilsteins grooved for snap rings.
I spent about a $900 on springs, coil-over sleeves, heim joint end links and poly bushing kit.
Can't offer a real good answer as the project took months. 99% of the work was done between 5 and 6;30 AM, before I had to go to work.
I spent about a $900 on springs, coil-over sleeves, heim joint end links and poly bushing kit.
Can't offer a real good answer as the project took months. 99% of the work was done between 5 and 6;30 AM, before I had to go to work.
06-24-2012, 04:58 PM
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Wow suspension doesn't get any better looking than this. Working on it early in the morning before work, now thats impressive also.
Looking forward to the up date on the ride and handling.
06-24-2012, 07:38 PM
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Great looking suspension
06-25-2012, 02:09 AM
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I've seen pictures of your rear suspension, and I figured at the time that the winters up there must be LONG and cold...
The problem now is that you won't be able to drive it because it might get dirty.
I'd love to see your car in person. The Corvette Pirates are cruising on Carnival to Vancouver next year. Hmmm.....
The problem now is that you won't be able to drive it because it might get dirty.
I'd love to see your car in person. The Corvette Pirates are cruising on Carnival to Vancouver next year. Hmmm.....