adjustable strut rods
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6th Gear
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From: Brighton Illinois
adjustable strut rods
going to replace my struts rods on my 73. looking into the pair Ecklers sell the Corvette Smart struts and Performance camber rod kit with heavy duty rods ends . item # 33688. question is are they that good and worth the money. i do like that they have a hiem joint instead of a bushing. price $ 289.00
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Not worth the cost unless you are in a situation where you need to be making corrections to rear camber, i.e., autocross, road course racing, etc.
For a daily driver, the non-adjustable stockers are fine.
For a daily driver, the non-adjustable stockers are fine.
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I went with the poly ends after alot of research on the subject, not the heim joints. The heims are susceptable to dirt intrusion and wont be very happy on the street. The heim models are intended for racer types who are checking-replacing components on a yearly basis.
Folks that have used the poly have good luck with them and the reviews I have read are they pass the test of time. Lube them real good with good ol' marine grade grease from Wally World or pay extra to get "poly lube" grease from Energy Suspensions or Prothane.
They are very nice for making camber adjustments. I like VBPs HD tubing also, so to me it was a nice touch.
But as Easy Mike said, once your adjusted, you can forget them so the stockers are fine, just replace the old bushings in them with new poly at minimum if you decide to keep them, in my opinion.
B.
Folks that have used the poly have good luck with them and the reviews I have read are they pass the test of time. Lube them real good with good ol' marine grade grease from Wally World or pay extra to get "poly lube" grease from Energy Suspensions or Prothane.
They are very nice for making camber adjustments. I like VBPs HD tubing also, so to me it was a nice touch.
But as Easy Mike said, once your adjusted, you can forget them so the stockers are fine, just replace the old bushings in them with new poly at minimum if you decide to keep them, in my opinion.
B.
