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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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I purchased Corvette Recyclings Control Arm Kit, I didnt read the ad As I should have. I have a 1985 c4, But the lower control arms are for an 1988 up. I think the upper ones are the same. Can I convert my 85 lowers to the 88 up style or should I sell these and just re-use mine?
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Unfortunately "neither" the uppers or lowers are a "fit" for the early C4's. That was an unfortunate buy. You shouldn't have a problem with a resell of them and getting "even"! A local "Craigslist" ad might "surprise" you or a post here with a "local" pickup no ship.

Do "nothing" more just resell and move on!
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Crap! Ive been struggling with lower the front of my car for 3 weeks, Two Sets of aluminum Brackts Now the wrong control Arms......
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You can use those control arms but you'll need to buy the rest of the '88+ front suspension.
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autoxers sometimes mix early upper control arms with late lower control arms.

But unless you want 3 degrees of camber get the correct ones for you year car.
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