C3 coilover rear suspension
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C3 coilover rear suspension
Are there any kits or upgrades available for the rear suspension of the c3? I really don't like the handling of the leaf, and would love to have coilover or even just shocks and springs.
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I’ve seen a lot of people post things like “why” or “you’re going to ruin your corvette” on similar threads. I can keep it simple and say because I want to. Or we can can talk a bunch about what is legal where from a drag race perspective. It’s happening either way LOL.
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I asked why because I was trying to understand what you were trying to rectify. If your reason is because you want to have at it.try Detroit speeds website or van steel. Good luck.
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No matter what rear you use it will need to be narrowed, if you've never done it you likely want to get a professional to do it.putting a 4 link or other rear in any car is not a bolt in deal. There will be a good bit of welding and fabrication. I don't know what your skill set is but I'm assuming you haven't done much of this type of job. If I'm right either get someone that has to help you or hire a pro. Also, an 8.8 probably won't be much cheaper than a 9 in when all is said and done and. It still won't be as strong as a 9 in.. good luck and post pictures as you go.. oh and remember, your life depends on getting everything right.
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I hear you. I’m a fairly well versed fabricator. Have a couple roll cages, four links, etc under the belt. But this is a first with a Vette. Much to learn, no doubt. How confident are you on needing to narrow the rear end? I guess if someone here could give me those stock dims I asked for, I could find out myself 
I’m not married to a set of wheels so I may have some wiggle room on offset. The other think I’m noticing when weighing out donor options is that the mustang guys dump beefed up 8.8’s for a song. Nine inchers are out there but they’re usually bone stock and grody as hell. We’ll see where this goes. Maybe I’ll start my own build thread when I start making sparks
I’m not married to a set of wheels so I may have some wiggle room on offset. The other think I’m noticing when weighing out donor options is that the mustang guys dump beefed up 8.8’s for a song. Nine inchers are out there but they’re usually bone stock and grody as hell. We’ll see where this goes. Maybe I’ll start my own build thread when I start making sparks
Last edited by schwabner; Mar 23, 2020 at 09:44 AM. Reason: Typo
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I’ve seen a lot of people post things like “why” or “you’re going to ruin your corvette” on similar threads. I can keep it simple and say because I want to. Or we can can talk a bunch about what is legal where from a drag race perspective. It’s happening either way LOL.
Maybe start a new thread.
