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Old 01-24-2008, 07:29 PM
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I have now found a shop that meets all of our high standards. The best part about it, we can keep the pricing the same as before! They will have them done and Black zinc plated in 4-5 weeks. Just in time for spring
What I need to know is how many people would order them in the next 6 monthes and what year is the car. Both camber and trailing arm brackets for 200 dollars, or 109 a peice.

Let me know before Monday when I put in the order, I just have no idea how many to order on the first batch.

DRM Trailing Arm Brackets
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Precise weight transfer is critical for optimum acceleration, braking and cornering. DRM brackets alter the trailing arm mounting point locations taking some of the anti-squat out of the Corvette. The additional weight transfer results in improved traction. Improvement will be realized at autocross, road course and drag racing events.

DRM Rear Camber Brackets
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The amount of tire in contact with the road determines grip. DRM brackets relocate the camber arms mounting point locations reducing camber change throughout the full range of suspension travel. The added traction these brackets provide will be realized at autocross, road course and drag racing events.
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
I have now found a shop that meets all of our high standards. The best part about it, we can keep the pricing the same as before! They will have them done and Black zinc plated in 4-5 weeks. Just in time for spring
What I need to know is how many people would order them in the next 6 monthes and what year is the car. Both camber and trailing arm brackets for 200 dollars, or 109 a peice.

Let me know before Monday when I put in the order, I just have no idea how many to order on the first batch.

DRM Trailing Arm Brackets
for C4 Corvettes



Precise weight transfer is critical for optimum acceleration, braking and cornering. DRM brackets alter the trailing arm mounting point locations taking some of the anti-squat out of the Corvette. The additional weight transfer results in improved traction. Improvement will be realized at autocross, road course and drag racing events.

DRM Rear Camber Brackets
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The amount of tire in contact with the road determines grip. DRM brackets relocate the camber arms mounting point locations reducing camber change throughout the full range of suspension travel. The added traction these brackets provide will be realized at autocross, road course and drag racing events.

Got mine in 1997
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John,
Do you have them on the Grand Sport?

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John,
Do you have them on the Grand Sport?

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yes worked nice on clover leafs
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Hey Randy,
With all the changes/additions you guys made too my car, would these trailing arm brakets make a noticable difference? We changed alot when we were there last and it was all worth it!
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Hmm, I wonder if these are legal in NCCC?

Randy, how did the floor end up? Did you get the fumes out finally?
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Originally Posted by SDF
Hey Randy,
With all the changes/additions you guys made too my car, would these trailing arm brakets make a noticable difference? We changed alot when we were there last and it was all worth it!
Thanks,
Scott
Scott,
I already had you on the list!!! Yes they will make a difference. Anytime you start moving around pickup points over a 1/2 inch things change. Anytime we move them, it works!!!

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Originally Posted by jwt1603
Hmm, I wonder if these are legal in NCCC?

Randy, how did the floor end up? Did you get the fumes out finally?
I don't know about the rules in NCCC, sorry

The hardwood floors look great!!! Yes the smell is finally gone, that crap made me Note to self: go on a vacation and pay someone to do it next time. I looked at a new house that had a ton of dirty-nasty hardwood, I passed on it.

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What is the difference in the mounting location? The camber rods look the same as stock, but obviously I'm comparing two pictures, not measurements...

The camber rods are basically parallell to the ground when the car is resting on the suspension, which way do these move the attachment point?
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Originally Posted by ScaryFast
What is the difference in the mounting location? The camber rods look the same as stock, but obviously I'm comparing two pictures, not measurements...

The camber rods are basically parallell to the ground when the car is resting on the suspension, which way do these move the attachment point?
We move the mounting point down from stock. Less camber change.

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I would buy a set of the Rear Camber Brackets for a 1984 C4. I assume they will work without the Trailing Arm Bracket upgrade, which I would also do but I have a custom application (tube frame) and the Trailing Arm Brackets will not fit on my car.

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Joe
I don't think moving the suspension pick up points will be legal in NCCC Group II classing.

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Any updates on this? Still listed as out of stock on the DRM site.
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Originally Posted by jwt1603
Hmm, I wonder if these are legal in NCCC?

Randy, how did the floor end up? Did you get the fumes out finally?
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Joe
I don't think moving the suspension pick up points will be legal in NCCC Group II classing.

Locke
Correct. NCCC rules dont allow these in group II but they are legal for group III.
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I'm interested when they become available.

Might as well I'm upgrading everything else!
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Id be interested in both.
Just starting to redo my 87.
These will go nice with a set of Banski trailing,camber rods!

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Here's a whole article on this topic. The brackets really work. The increased squat really helps on corner exit.

The pictures are going to take a little time to load. I can't downsize them until I get back home next week. Sorry about that.

Richard Newton

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The thread started 17 months ago (January of '08) Guess nothing went forward??
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The thread started 17 months ago (January of '08) Guess nothing went forward??
I did a run of about 40 sets of each item. Sold them all besides some 84-87 camber rod brackets, which weren't that hot of a item. I just made the phone to see if the shop that builds these is very busy or not. Lunch time, so I'm sure we will hear something soon.

How many people would be interested??? I hate parts sitting on the shelves not moving

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