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Old 10-01-2009, 08:34 PM
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will the 89 z51 springs and swaybars fit on my 85?. thanks guys.
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I don't think so. I have an '87, and the swaybar end links I wanted to run only worked on '88-96. There is a track width difference,hence the different offset on the wheels. Ed
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You might want to take a look at the new Hyperco springs. I'm running Z51 bars and the Corvette Challenge springs. Keep in mind that when you swap the springs you're going to have to have your shocks revalved.

Bilstein added 30% more rebound into my shocks. And, I had a tremendous amount of rebound already.

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what about 84 z51 springs, i have bilstein hd's on the car now. my goal is for a solid street car that see's a hand full of track events a year. and i would like to run down a bmw m3 and a few other cars, i hope that this is a realistic goal.
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The 84-87 front hyperco springs will work if you buy the 88-96 front craddle clamps and bolts shown here.

http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1950
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Originally Posted by motodog
will the 89 z51 springs and swaybars fit on my 85?. thanks guys.

I have an '84 Z51 Spring and need an '89 and up!!!

Sway bar too?

Talk to me.

TJM
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I put the comp springs from VB&P on my '87, but that's my autox car, never tracked it. I still need to have shocks valved to match, but it's still competitive in BSP.
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The 84 Z51 springs are plenty stiff for what most folks need. Remember that you really can't go much stiffer than that in the back before the car starts to jack, so if you balance that with the right front spring you are very close to being done. Just add a set of shocks and you are there...

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