10.5Vette

I have a set of Pfadt SS inverted shocks and while I have the car apart I noticed the upper shock bushings are looking kinda rough. I thought I'd put new ones on, but can't find any listed and I don't think Pfadt sells these shocks anymore.
Anyone now where I can get new ones? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy the Hardbar delrin ones?

ErnieN85

no delrin they don't allow enough flex and the shafts will break.
I have a set of stock ones you can have for the shipping if you want

Solofast

The Hardbar delrin upper shock mounts are basically a ball and socket arrangement that not only eliminate any softness in the shock mount, but they allow the shock to rotate in the bushings so that there is zero bending in the shock shaft.

They aren't cheap, but they really work and are good stuff.

10.5Vette

Yes, I watched the video and they are very impressive. I'd like to get a set. I was hoping maybe someone on here had a set lying around they weren't using.
Or knows where to get the stock Pfadt ones.

froggy47

I had a set of Pfadt single adjust inverted shocks until recently. When I bought them they did not come with upper bushings of any kind. The intention was to reuse the stock oem ones.



All the aftermarket shocks I have owned (Koni, Pfadt, JRI) never came with upper bushings. You should be able to source some with a little looking.

10.5Vette

When I got these they had bushings with them, but now they're looking a little flattened and past their prime.
Trust me before I posted on here I did all sorts of searches and could not find C5 upper shock mounts available separately anywhere. If you know of somewhere, let me know.

froggy47

I guess I'd call a couple of the Corvette dismantelers and get some off a wreck (if they will sell them without the shock. Take dimensions to make sure you get the right part or call one of the vendors here that sells oem.

sperkins

Pretty sure I have a set. I'll check tonight.

10.5Vette

Thanks for all the info victorf! I did check DRM's website and they don't have any bushings listed for C5/C6 anymore. They have some listed for the C4 that look similar, but without having them in my hand, I don't know if they are the same size or not.
Do you still have the ones you bought from them?

Werks

Great product! I had a set modified for use with the Moton's on my car and not a single complaint about them!

0Randy@DRM

Send me a PM with your address and I will send them out. If they don't work put in the tool box for later projects If they DO work out please make a nice donation to the Animal shelter in your area

The C4 bushing works just fine on a ton of different application C4/C5/C6, trucks, some honda, and a ton of restomods. I haven't tried them out on your application so I'm not 100 percent sure.

Randy

10.5Vette

PM Sent! Thanks Randy.

2MCHPWR

hardbar sells the delrin ones but also the clevis mount ones. why choose one over the other? just curious when one type is better than the other. both same price.

autoxer6

Pin top is required for SCCA stock class autocross since you must retain the stock mounting "type". If you have the option to get something else, get it. The spherical pin top mounts aren't quite spherical, they are more disc shaped, so there is some binding. You have to be careful not to over tighten them, and they can get loose over time.

10.5Vette

Just to follow up I received the bushings from Randy yesterday. They will work. They are a smaller diameter than the original ones and smaller yet than the stock ones. But they seem to fit fine. Thanks Randy!

0Randy@DRM