Spindle length spacers.
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Spindle length spacers.
Hello everybody,
I'm just rebuilding my front suspension and i know the stock setup isn't all to well
From the corvettefaq page i found this spindle extender. It will improve the camber on the inside wheel when cornering and maybe the overall camber... Also Marck said this is better than nothing.
I found these site's:
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/50358/index.html
https://www.pro-motorsports.com/store/product.asp?id=66
Nice and easy to install product but 180 dollar for one side is just to much for me! I wanna know if somebody here has these things on his vette (or other) and is willing to send me the measurements on the different pieces..
My uncle can machine them overhere in Holland in his own mill.
Groeten Peter.
I'm just rebuilding my front suspension and i know the stock setup isn't all to well
From the corvettefaq page i found this spindle extender. It will improve the camber on the inside wheel when cornering and maybe the overall camber... Also Marck said this is better than nothing.
I found these site's:
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/50358/index.html
https://www.pro-motorsports.com/store/product.asp?id=66
Nice and easy to install product but 180 dollar for one side is just to much for me! I wanna know if somebody here has these things on his vette (or other) and is willing to send me the measurements on the different pieces..
My uncle can machine them overhere in Holland in his own mill.
Groeten Peter.
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Originally Posted by peer81
Hello everybody,
I'm just rebuilding my front suspension and i know the stock setup isn't all to well
From the corvettefaq page i found this spindle extender. It will improve the camber on the inside wheel when cornering and maybe the overall camber... Also Marck said this is better than nothing.
I found these site's:
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/50358/index.html
https://www.pro-motorsports.com/store/product.asp?id=66
Nice and easy to install product but 180 dollar for one side is just to much for me! I wanna know if somebody here has these things on his vette (or other) and is willing to send me the measurements on the different pieces..
My uncle can machine them overhere in Holland in his own mill.
Groeten Peter.
I'm just rebuilding my front suspension and i know the stock setup isn't all to well
From the corvettefaq page i found this spindle extender. It will improve the camber on the inside wheel when cornering and maybe the overall camber... Also Marck said this is better than nothing.
I found these site's:
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/50358/index.html
https://www.pro-motorsports.com/store/product.asp?id=66
Nice and easy to install product but 180 dollar for one side is just to much for me! I wanna know if somebody here has these things on his vette (or other) and is willing to send me the measurements on the different pieces..
My uncle can machine them overhere in Holland in his own mill.
Groeten Peter.
As for making them if you uncle can machine them he can figure out his own dimension. It is not hard. Read the discription and figure out the dimensions.
You might also run into a interference problem with the rims.
I cut/welded extensions on my own spindles. I added 1 1/2 inches. It was not hard if you know how to weld. Compare the stock to the modified and you will find the cross section of the welded area is larger. Also if you take the brake mounting plate bolt out and look at the cross section there you will find it very small. The top of the spindle doesn't take much of a load.
Last edited by norvalwilhelm; Aug 31, 2005 at 08:19 PM.
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Thanks for the info Norval.
Indeed we can figure out the dimensions ourselve's i just feel a little saver to stay close to there dimensions, instead of a trail and error.
But if 2 inches is to much and you have extended them with 1.5 inches. What is you're experience before and after? And how is your tire wear?
Getting .5 inches from the spacer isn't such a problem but if 2 inches isn't correct i like to know what is
Cut and weld the original spindle's is not doable for me, i know how to make fireworks with a weldinggun not how the acually weld things. To impatient the 30 minutes i tried...
Groeten Peter.
Indeed we can figure out the dimensions ourselve's i just feel a little saver to stay close to there dimensions, instead of a trail and error.
But if 2 inches is to much and you have extended them with 1.5 inches. What is you're experience before and after? And how is your tire wear?
Getting .5 inches from the spacer isn't such a problem but if 2 inches isn't correct i like to know what is
Cut and weld the original spindle's is not doable for me, i know how to make fireworks with a weldinggun not how the acually weld things. To impatient the 30 minutes i tried...
Groeten Peter.
