c5 suspension conversion?
12-07-2005, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 70 LS1
The rear mounted trans will be your biggest hurdle. There just isn't the room under the C3 body for it.
If you are willing to modify your body behind the seats then I say go for it. The C5 suspension stuff are widely available and can be made to work with the old C3 frame.
12-07-2005, 01:43 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by groovyjay
If you are willing to modify your body behind the seats then I say go for it. The C5 suspension stuff are widely available and can be made to work with the old C3 frame.
12-07-2005, 01:54 PM
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The longer wheel-base of the C-5 (104.5 v. 96.2) creates a myriad of problems. Also, the track is wider on the C-5's. If I had DEEP pockets, I would make it happen....lol
12-07-2005, 02:54 PM
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least expensive way......
buy a c-5 and graft or make new c3 panels/body to fit chassis
cheapest way of all.....
paint a c3 profile on the side of a c5
buy a c-5 and graft or make new c3 panels/body to fit chassis
cheapest way of all.....
paint a c3 profile on the side of a c5
12-08-2005, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by GDaina
Lot of work, you have to make a frame jig...vendors are seling tube frames with C5 components...
12-08-2005, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mlub
who is it that's selling these frames you speak of?
http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/pages/691639/
12-08-2005, 09:43 AM
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there is another place to get a frame done also.Exline Custom Auto.I use C-4 suspension and your original frame for the conversion.Then you can bolt on the C-4 parts.There is a little cutting to do to the floor in the rear to get the shocks and differential to fit,the rest of your car will look stock.EMAIL exlinecustomauto@frontiernet.net(sorry web site not finished yet but do have email)Also there is another place doing the conversion,Paul Newman.His company is called Car Creations.www.carcreationsinc.com
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