[Z06] Question for front bushing cutters?
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Burning Brakes
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Question for front bushing cutters...
What, if any, long term adverse effects should I be aware of? My car rides
great, looks great and I'm having a blast driving it every day. I used longer
rear bolts, so I still have the rear bushings. The only thing that bothers me is
that now I've been hearing that coil-overs should be used in front and rear to
lower the car. Is this true? Is it okay to use coil-overs only in the front since
I've already got the rear at the proper height? Also, if I do use front
coil-overs, how do the missing front bushings factor in? Thanks.
[Modified by 04msmZ06, 10:56 PM 6/7/2004]
great, looks great and I'm having a blast driving it every day. I used longer
rear bolts, so I still have the rear bushings. The only thing that bothers me is
that now I've been hearing that coil-overs should be used in front and rear to
lower the car. Is this true? Is it okay to use coil-overs only in the front since
I've already got the rear at the proper height? Also, if I do use front
coil-overs, how do the missing front bushings factor in? Thanks.
[Modified by 04msmZ06, 10:56 PM 6/7/2004]
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Re: Question for front bushing cutters... (04msmZ06)
Depends on how low you want to go......
You can cut the front bushings 2/3rds and not have any real problems. If the ride is to rough you can swap Bilsteins shock. They have a shorter shock body & will not bottom out. You only need to go with coilover if you want to "Slam it" or want alot of adjustability on the "Track".
Coilovers replace the front springs, so the bushings do not affect it.
You can cut the front bushings 2/3rds and not have any real problems. If the ride is to rough you can swap Bilsteins shock. They have a shorter shock body & will not bottom out. You only need to go with coilover if you want to "Slam it" or want alot of adjustability on the "Track".
Coilovers replace the front springs, so the bushings do not affect it.
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Re: Question for front bushing cutters... (ALLKAR)
Allkar,
Thanks for clarifying the coil-over issue for me. My car is already exactly
like I want it: The front bushings have been completely cut, and the rear has
longer bolts (WCC lowering bolts); the rear bushings were not cut. However,
will the removal of the front bushings cause unusual wear on my car? I
thought their only purpose was to filter "road noise". My car rides great
now; I just want to know what the long term effect's going to be now that the
front bushings are gone. Thanks.
[Modified by 04msmZ06, 1:00 AM 6/13/2004]
Thanks for clarifying the coil-over issue for me. My car is already exactly
like I want it: The front bushings have been completely cut, and the rear has
longer bolts (WCC lowering bolts); the rear bushings were not cut. However,
will the removal of the front bushings cause unusual wear on my car? I
thought their only purpose was to filter "road noise". My car rides great
now; I just want to know what the long term effect's going to be now that the
front bushings are gone. Thanks.
[Modified by 04msmZ06, 1:00 AM 6/13/2004]
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Re: Question for front bushing cutters... (04msmZ06)
Just cutting the front and running the steel directly on the aluminum a-arm is not a long term solution. There is a sliding motion between the 2 as the suspension travels that not only will wear the aluminum, but has alot of friction that hurts compliance over small bumps. We are now offering the following kit made specifically for this application. Please see the following post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=828136
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
[Modified by ghoffman, 3:47 PM 6/12/2004]
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=828136
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
[Modified by ghoffman, 3:47 PM 6/12/2004]
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Re: Question for front bushing cutters... (ghoffman)
Just cutting the front and running the steel directly on the aluminum a-arm is not a long term solution. There is a sliding motion between the 2 as the suspension travels that not only will wear the aluminum, but has alot of friction that hurts compliance over small bumps. We are now offering the following kit made specifically for this application. Please see the following post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=828136
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
[Modified by ghoffman, 3:47 PM 6/12/2004]
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=828136
Gary Hoffman
Hardbar.net
[Modified by ghoffman, 3:47 PM 6/12/2004]
replaceable: You either had to cut the front bushings or use coil-overs. I
opted to cut, but the potential long term adverse effects of doing so have
always been in the back of my mind. The car rides and looks great, and there
are no squeaks or rattles. I just have always wondered about the metal to
metal rubbing (torsion bar on A-arm). I will look into your solution. Thanks
again.
