Installing a C4 suspension this summer.
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Installing a C4 suspension this summer.
I have looked at the various companies that offer kits and I will opt to install a C4 suspension, by far a cheaper proposition and the quality is great on the ones I have been looking at. I will document to process c/w cost + time factor for those of you whom are interested.
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
:cool:
I looked in to that arounf here and everyone I talked to at the Corvette shope quoted me $3K +/-.
Looking forward to seeing the progress. :cheers:
I looked in to that arounf here and everyone I talked to at the Corvette shope quoted me $3K +/-.
Looking forward to seeing the progress. :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
Are you installin both front and rear suspension? I'm staying tuned for this one. Only company I've seen doing it is the paul Newmans Car Creation and their prices were :rolleyes: :cry :eek:
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (groovyjay)
Not needed, nor is R & P !!
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
Le Mans Master
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (Ganey)
Not needed, nor is R & P !!
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
my cost is less than 1000 cdn. :D
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (Tom73)
I will take pics as I go, I watched and helped out last spring when a 65 vert was converted over. Will do it at my mechanics place as he has all of the tools and will walk me though the major steps. He has done it many times and prefers the C4 suspension over the Steeroids he has installed. I also help him with other cars while I am here so it works out well for both of us. Last summer he showed me how to assemble my 383 stroker and didn't charge me anything to do it, I just helped on other cars that he was working on.
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
Way cool!!! Can't wait to see your progress.
Are you going to get the suspension parts from a donor car or new?
Are you going to get the suspension parts from a donor car or new?
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (groovyjay)
groovyjay
FE-7 Larger Front sway bar 1 1/8 " & adds Rear 7/16" bar. Stiffer springs & HD shocks.
Were your coils 550 (FE-7)? GKull has a similiar setup on 79 & has done many excellent posts on it. We have not discussed it as we are both fine, seems he has a larger rear bar.
FE-7 Larger Front sway bar 1 1/8 " & adds Rear 7/16" bar. Stiffer springs & HD shocks.
Were your coils 550 (FE-7)? GKull has a similiar setup on 79 & has done many excellent posts on it. We have not discussed it as we are both fine, seems he has a larger rear bar.
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (Ganey)
Thanks Ganey for the info, that's just the set up I used to have, I hated it with passion. I hope all the mods I've done so far will help me to have better handling. :yesnod:
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (garagedweller2)
The ZR1 with ZR1 suspension! Cool! What frame work is needed?
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
gdh that will be a very :cool: mod to your car :yesnod: . I can't wait to hear the results. Is Orangeville anywhere near Toronto ? I'd almost be willing to take my car up there to have this mod done at some point :) .
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (SmokedTires)
I am 45 miutes from downtown Business District of Toronto. You don't need to go into To. as you could bypass that mess. If you have a map of Ontario, look for Brampton then look straight up highway 10 to highway 9 about 20 miles and there is Orangeville. :yesnod:
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (gdh)
I have looked at the various companies that offer kits and I will opt to install a C4 suspension, by far a cheaper proposition and the quality is great on the ones I have been looking at. I will document to process c/w cost + time factor for those of you whom are interested.
:cheers:
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Re: Installing a C4 suspension this summer. (Ganey)
Not needed, nor is R & P !!
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
Anyone interested in handling & FE-7 should see 77 Facts on my website.
Larger wheels & tires could be added to FE-7.
Handling is more than suspension parts, also depends on the driver !
:cool:
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