1987 Corvette Bushings
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Troy Michigan
1987 Corvette Bushings
Hi all!
may someone who has replaced the bushing on there 1980s C4 vet recommend a set to me?
mine are far beyond F’d!
I honestly will probably do new shocks at the same time.
appreciate it!
best,
kevin
may someone who has replaced the bushing on there 1980s C4 vet recommend a set to me?
mine are far beyond F’d!
I honestly will probably do new shocks at the same time.
appreciate it!
best,
kevin
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
Thanks
Hawkeye56
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
For a complete set except batwings $329 or $349 I do not remember. I have had some questions and Lyle and Steve have been very help full. I would order about six extra grease packets as you only get two. I want the bore good and slick so their is no noise in the future. I just posted yesterday with a update and some help full suggestions.
Thank you
Hawkeye56
Thank you
Hawkeye56
Racer
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From: NE FL
How do these compare to OEM style rubber bushings? I'm starting to read up and am not sure rubber are even available. For a "gentle" cruising ride, conjecture indicates polyurethane is a step in the wrong direction.
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
I strongly believe that I will have a better ride when done.Cruising only no track at all.
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Instructor
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From: NEPA
I replaced my original bushings in my 96 with superpro, except for the sway bars and steering rack (which I did with poly), and the batwing bushings (which I haven't done yet). It feels a lot better than before! You will probably find that the rear control arm bushings are elongated and oval, and all the bushings are dry rotted. You will require the use of some curse words if you do the work yourself.
You might want to replace the ball joints and tie rod ends at the same time.
You might want to replace the ball joints and tie rod ends at the same time.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Iowa
I replaced my original bushings in my 96 with superpro, except for the sway bars and steering rack (which I did with poly), and the batwing bushings (which I haven't done yet). It feels a lot better than before! You will probably find that the rear control arm bushings are elongated and oval, and all the bushings are dry rotted. You will require the use of some curse words if you do the work yourself.
You might want to replace the ball joints and tie rod ends at the same time.
You might want to replace the ball joints and tie rod ends at the same time.
For the rear I am considering very heavily of going Banski on the rear dog bones and camber rods. I already have purchased the Banski toe rod kit. If I go this way I will be listing the rear Super Pro Bushings for sale.
On the rear sway bar I will be using all new oem rubber. The only bushings that I will not be replacing is the batwing.
while all is apart I am also touching up the rotors with come VHT paint.
Thanks Hawkeye56
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Troy Michigan
Shocks
Hello All,
thank you for the replies,
now I have picked up my 1987 corvette from storage and shes running and looking great...
well outside of some crunchy bushing and squaking shocks...
any recommendations on a set of front and rear socks? I'd like to stay true to my Z52 package.... any recommendations would go a long way.
Thank you!
Best,
kevin
thank you for the replies,
now I have picked up my 1987 corvette from storage and shes running and looking great...
well outside of some crunchy bushing and squaking shocks...
any recommendations on a set of front and rear socks? I'd like to stay true to my Z52 package.... any recommendations would go a long way.
Thank you!
Best,
kevin