04-21-2011, 12:14 AM
Project Front Suspension
This is one of those restoration upgrade projects. All the bushings and ball joints are original. The bushings are clearly shot and will be replaced poly units and probably offset lower control arm bushings to get more camber. Stock setup is limited to about -1.25, offset bushings should allow -2.5+.
I tested the ball joints tonight and they seem tight but I'm going to replace them with some quality Moog units anyway. Once I can really push the car I would expect the old ones to give out soon.
Some before shots and tonights progress:
![[Image: IMG_1526.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1526.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1524-1.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1524-1.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1532.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1532.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1534.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1534.jpg)
This is one of those restoration upgrade projects. All the bushings and ball joints are original. The bushings are clearly shot and will be replaced poly units and probably offset lower control arm bushings to get more camber. Stock setup is limited to about -1.25, offset bushings should allow -2.5+.
I tested the ball joints tonight and they seem tight but I'm going to replace them with some quality Moog units anyway. Once I can really push the car I would expect the old ones to give out soon.
Some before shots and tonights progress:
![[Image: IMG_1526.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1526.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1524-1.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1524-1.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1532.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1532.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_1534.jpg]](http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/steve434/Corvette%20General/Suspension/IMG_1534.jpg)
Current: 1985 LS1 Corvette | 2014 328i Wagon F31
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...
