Resto Mod? Fitment?
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Burning Brakes
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From: LAKE BARRINGTON IL
Resto Mod? Fitment?
Hi all!
I just bought a C3 and am looking to do a retro mod swap. I have heard that a C4 frame/susp/powertrain will fit under the C3 body with no custom work.
Also, that a C5 frame will fit under the C3 body with some custom work to fit...how true are these?
Thanks,
The Factor
I just bought a C3 and am looking to do a retro mod swap. I have heard that a C4 frame/susp/powertrain will fit under the C3 body with no custom work.
Also, that a C5 frame will fit under the C3 body with some custom work to fit...how true are these?
Thanks,
The Factor
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there really is no frame in a C4 and C5 like in your C3. they make after market tube frames with C4/C5 suspension, and mounts for the LS series engines. or you can take your original frame and fab in your own.
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Hi all!
I just bought a C3 and am looking to do a retro mod swap. I have heard that a C4 frame/susp/powertrain will fit under the C3 body with no custom work.
Also, that a C5 frame will fit under the C3 body with some custom work to fit...how true are these?
Thanks,
The Factor
I just bought a C3 and am looking to do a retro mod swap. I have heard that a C4 frame/susp/powertrain will fit under the C3 body with no custom work.
Also, that a C5 frame will fit under the C3 body with some custom work to fit...how true are these?
Thanks,
The Factor
C4/C5 suspension.... Not without custom aftermarket frame
Last edited by Corey_68; Aug 13, 2011 at 04:16 PM.
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From: Plano TX
C4-up frames are much wider than a C3 frame, notice how the lower part of the C3 body curves in.
You need something like this:
http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/hitechdesign.html
Pricey, but really nice stuff (this is not my car).
You need something like this:
http://www.sriiimotorsports.com/hitechdesign.html
Pricey, but really nice stuff (this is not my car).
Safety Car
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From: Belmar NJ
C5 engine, yes. C5 transaxle, nope.
To answer the OP original question, restomod fitment? NOTHING FITS! Approach it from this POV and you will be happy when something does instead of disapointed when everything doesn't. /:\
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(Best mod I've done yet.)
