C1 & C2 Corvettes General C1 Corvette & C2 Corvette Discussion, Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Project Builds, Restorations

C2 Front suspension kit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 20, 2015 | 03:48 PM
  #1  
bb_66's Avatar
bb_66
Thread Starter
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 143
Likes: 8
From: Milwaukie Oregon
Default C2 Front suspension kit?

I'm thinking about replacing my worn out ball joints and control arm bushings this winter. Where can I find the best quality kits for a reasonable price? - thanks, mike
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2015 | 04:09 PM
  #2  
jim lockwood's Avatar
jim lockwood
Race Director
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 60 Days
Community Influencer
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 15,491
Likes: 8,963
From: northern california
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
Default

I'd just head to my FLAPS, in my town a NAPA store, and buy what I need there.

Jim
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2015 | 09:09 AM
  #3  
71scgc's Avatar
71scgc
Melting Slicks
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,414
Likes: 59
From: Emerald Isle NC
Default

Order parts direct from MOOG.

Carter
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 10:35 AM
  #4  
jkuzzy's Avatar
jkuzzy
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,366
Likes: 105
From: Flower Mound TX
Default

I went to Muskegon Brake and got mine.
http://www.muskegonbrake.com/
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 04:50 PM
  #5  
bb_66's Avatar
bb_66
Thread Starter
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 143
Likes: 8
From: Milwaukie Oregon
Default

Has anyone used Mid America Motor Works front suspension parts? Any idea if there made in China?

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...24-pc-647645-1
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 05:36 PM
  #6  
Nowhere Man's Avatar
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 54,156
Likes: 9,464
From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
Default

Originally Posted by bb_66
Has anyone used Mid America Motor Works front suspension parts? Any idea if there made in China?

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...24-pc-647645-1
you have zero auto parts stores close to where you live
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 05:39 PM
  #7  
Procrastinateur's Avatar
Procrastinateur
Instructor
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 188
Likes: 127
From: Bloomfield Hills Michigan
Default

What about Rock Auto?
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 05:39 PM
  #8  
Nowhere Man's Avatar
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 54,156
Likes: 9,464
From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
Default

Originally Posted by Procrastinateur
What about Rock Auto?
again no local auto parts stores that carry Moog products
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:06 PM
  #9  
bb_66's Avatar
bb_66
Thread Starter
Instructor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 143
Likes: 8
From: Milwaukie Oregon
Default

Most every thing from Autozone, NAPA etc... is made in China now but to be honest I haven't asked specifically about their Suspension kits. I was hoping for a recommendation on a quality KIT at a reasonable price.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:09 PM
  #10  
Nowhere Man's Avatar
Nowhere Man
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 54,156
Likes: 9,464
From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
2024 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2015 C2 of Year Finalist
Default

Ask for the Moog premium that should be made in the USA.
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:42 AM
  #11  
rfn026's Avatar
rfn026
Safety Car
10 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,469
Likes: 275
From: Naples FL
Default

I've always liked NAPA parts. Autozone not so much.

Richard Newton
Orignal? Really?
Reply
Old Oct 23, 2015 | 09:14 AM
  #12  
jim lockwood's Avatar
jim lockwood
Race Director
15 Year Member
Active Streak: 60 Days
Community Influencer
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 15,491
Likes: 8,963
From: northern california
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
Default

Originally Posted by bb_66
Most every thing from Autozone, NAPA etc... is made in China now but to be honest I haven't asked specifically about their Suspension kits. I was hoping for a recommendation on a quality KIT at a reasonable price.
You can make your own kit by asking for the following NAPA part numbers:

NCP 2671471 - upper control arm bushing

NCP 2673519 - lower control arm bushing

NCP 2601089 - lower ball joint

NCP 2601071 - upper ball joint

All of these are Federal-Mogul parts and have a lifetime warranty.

Note: I'm not a shill for NAPA parts. I have no financial interest in the company or in Federal-Mogul. I've just found that I get great service from their parts; that has earned them a lot of loyalty from me..

Jim
Reply
Old Oct 24, 2015 | 12:56 PM
  #13  
mortgageguy's Avatar
mortgageguy
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 131
From: Spartanburg SC
Default

I just received my Willcox deluxe front US made kit yesterday for my 72. Tie rod ends, ball joints and idler arm were all moog. The rubber bushings were Harris, considered to be the best. Got a 20% forum discount. Cost was $246 with shipping.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To C2 Front suspension kit?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:09 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE