shock bushing source?
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 663
Likes: 1
shock bushing source?
I bought a set of Penske shocks last month and they didn't come with shock bushings. My stock shocks are 20 years old, as are the bushings -
I'm interested in where to get TPR or hard rubber shock bushings , not poly, for C4 shock mounting (to try the Penske's out).
any advice is appreciated.
tia.
barbara
I'm interested in where to get TPR or hard rubber shock bushings , not poly, for C4 shock mounting (to try the Penske's out).
any advice is appreciated.
tia.
barbara
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 5,708
Likes: 1
From: Bedford NH
Cruise-In II Veteran
Do not make them too hard, it can damage the shocks. C4's are not as bad as C5 and C6 in this regard though. Vette Brakes has some poly ones, but they need to be modded slightly. Call me and I will let you know how. As far as OE style rubber, did you try NAPA?
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 663
Likes: 1
Has anyone else tried mounting a Penske 8100 and found the rear shock mount is bigger than the eyelet?
Measured , it's 590 mils and the mount is 603 on my car.
Then the last problem is the width of the rear shock to mount is about an inch narrower than the stock Bilsteins.
What's anyone used to make up for the 1 inch difference in width?
Any ideas on this wil be appreciated.
-Gary if you stock something, I'll come up and buy tomorrow.
Measured , it's 590 mils and the mount is 603 on my car.
Then the last problem is the width of the rear shock to mount is about an inch narrower than the stock Bilsteins.
What's anyone used to make up for the 1 inch difference in width?
Any ideas on this wil be appreciated.
-Gary if you stock something, I'll come up and buy tomorrow.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 5,708
Likes: 1
From: Bedford NH
Cruise-In II Veteran
The eyelet is 15mm. On my C4 I just put the stud in a lathe (I have one) and took off the .013 for just the width of the eyelet. As for the width, that is a simple spacer. Again, nothing to it when you have a lathe. If you want me to do it, I can meet you in Exeter, NH today (where the lathe is)
603-682-8073
603-682-8073
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 663
Likes: 1
The eyelet is 15mm. On my C4 I just put the stud in a lathe (I have one) and took off the .013 for just the width of the eyelet. As for the width, that is a simple spacer. Again, nothing to it when you have a lathe. If you want me to do it, I can meet you in Exeter, NH today (where the lathe is)
603-682-8073
603-682-8073
I'll test it that way and see if the eyelet can be machined later.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,999
Likes: 14
From: Life is just one big track event. Everything before and after is prep and warm-up and cool-down laps
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
St. Jude Donor '12
Barbara,
If you want an extra set of the rear mounts (the ones that attache to the knuckle)
Send me a PM with your address and I'll send you my spare set.
I recently bought a set of FX3 shocks that had the mounts still attached.
James
If you want an extra set of the rear mounts (the ones that attache to the knuckle)
Send me a PM with your address and I'll send you my spare set.
I recently bought a set of FX3 shocks that had the mounts still attached.
James
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
