Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,165
Likes: 8
From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=551300
I found this thread concerning homemade offset trailing arms. I'm thinking about taking it one step further by modifying the trailing arm by relating the location of the spring end bolt were is attaches to the spring; move closer towards the centerline of the car. I understand that it is possible to order composite springs to length, shorter. This idea would increase the space between the spring and the wheel/tire and decrease the curvature of the spring, since it is shorter thus also lowering the car. What do you guys think?
I found this thread concerning homemade offset trailing arms. I'm thinking about taking it one step further by modifying the trailing arm by relating the location of the spring end bolt were is attaches to the spring; move closer towards the centerline of the car. I understand that it is possible to order composite springs to length, shorter. This idea would increase the space between the spring and the wheel/tire and decrease the curvature of the spring, since it is shorter thus also lowering the car. What do you guys think?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 7,562
Likes: 9
From: B'Ville NY
Cruise-In III Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (74 vert)
Norval modified his stock trailing arms, hopefully he'll chime in ;)
Oops, guess I shold have checked the link 1st :bb
Here's a 4 link installed in a C3
And some more:
[Modified by SmokedTires, 9:00 AM 12/17/2003]
Oops, guess I shold have checked the link 1st :bb
Here's a 4 link installed in a C3
And some more:
[Modified by SmokedTires, 9:00 AM 12/17/2003]
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 16,945
Likes: 9
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (SmokedTires)
Norval modified his stock trailing arms, hopefully he'll chime in ;)
Oops, guess I shold have checked the link 1st :bb
Here's a 4 link installed in a C3
And some more:
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[Modified by SmokedTires, 6:35 AM 12/17/2003]
Oops, guess I shold have checked the link 1st :bb
Here's a 4 link installed in a C3
And some more:
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[img]mhtml:http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/SuspensionObservations.mht![/img]
[Modified by SmokedTires, 6:35 AM 12/17/2003]
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 12
From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (74 vert)
I'm thinking about taking it one step further
Look at the picture in the link. The spring perch has been moved over.
A steel spring is easy to shorten.
Springs are not that hard and with a sharp drill bit , slow speed and cutting oil it is easy to cut the end off and redrill.
Look at the picture in the link. The spring perch has been moved over.
A steel spring is easy to shorten.
Springs are not that hard and with a sharp drill bit , slow speed and cutting oil it is easy to cut the end off and redrill.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,000
Likes: 22
From: Boulder Creek California
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (SAC)
I've seen that before and never understood either... just for more braking power? Not really the best way to go about that. Or is it for use as a parking brake?
Where can you order composite springs to length??
Where can you order composite springs to length??
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,165
Likes: 8
From: Where are the Smoky Mountain Cruisers? Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (RUXperienced)
Where can you order composite springs to length??
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,872
Likes: 12
From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (74 vert)
I asked for a shortened composite spring. One of the vendors was giving a great deal so I wanted in but with a few inches shorter. The cost for the shortened spring was quit a bit higher.
I ended up going coil over.
I ended up going coil over.
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 16,945
Likes: 9
Re: Ref. Homemade offset trailing arms (SAC)
What's up with the dual calipers? Or is this some kind of demo?
