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Old 08-16-2015, 04:41 PM
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Default C5 T-1 a-arms on C6Z ?

I have some T-1 a-arms from a C5 laying around. Will any of the C5 a-arms fit on a C6Z ?
I also have some poly bushing kits from a C5 so same question for them.
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I'm in because I'm curious. I know the C6Z is widebody, and my guess is they didn't change the offset of the wheels only for it, but who knows.
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I put some c5 arms on my c6z but it was only to roll it around while I had it half apart. The C5 arms physically fit but it took some massaging. From what I remember you would end up with a ridiculous amount of caster due to the lower ball joint being in a different location. I don't remember if it would be positive or negative caster.
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Front upper arms are the same. Front lower arms...are close. Few things changed but they should bolt in. I believe they are made differently though.

The rears are completely different. Different wheel base, no location for the lower spring perch, shock mounts are different, upper arms are different....just doesn't work.
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Originally Posted by Anthony @ LGMotorsports
Front upper arms are the same. Front lower arms...are close. Few things changed but they should bolt in. I believe they are made differently though.

The rears are completely different. Different wheel base, no location for the lower spring perch, shock mounts are different, upper arms are different....just doesn't work.
Good info Louis.
And maybe my spare poly bushing kit from my C5 will work on the front upper / lower arms of my C6Z...maybe ?

Louis are the front sphericals the same on the C5 and C6Z on the LG kit ?

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Originally Posted by C5ZEE06
Good info Louis.
And maybe my spare poly bushing kit from my C5 will work on the front upper / lower arms of my C6Z...maybe ?

Louis are the front sphericals the same on the C5 and C6Z on the LG kit ?
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Yes the bearing inserts are the same on all of the cars C5/6. The arms though at the rear are physically different.

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