Thread: Narrowed C4 IRS....camber questions

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Dave

I know you have been working out coil overs----but did you consider using the leaf spring that came on the vette???
I have shortened them, and the mounting/ride height can be adjusted by the end links
This keeps the car weight off of the lower shock mount ears
Still keeping eye open for my drawings

Jerry

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Dave

I know you have been working out coil overs----but did you consider using the leaf spring that came on the vette???
I have shortened them, and the mounting/ride height can be adjusted by the end links
This keeps the car weight off of the lower shock mount ears
Still keeping eye open for my drawings

Jerry

Jerry,

I've changed mounting locations for the coil-overs. I've found several guys that are hoggin out the eye for the cushion/leaf spring mount.....and mounting the bottom of the coil-overs on the lower hub/camber rod bolt with a spacer. I'm using a 5/8" grade 8 and feel fairly comfortable with its strengh....how-ever I'm looking into other possiblitys for a bolt. You would know my next step up for a grade 8 as far as strenth? What is the strength of a stainless steel bolt for pretty? I'm going to polish this thing eventually and want all of the fasteners to look slick as well. The coil-overs fit very nice in the spot left with plenty of clearance at an inward angle....I havent check the angle......but know to allow for more lbs/inch on my springs. I would have went with the mono-leaf from VPB but at the time I didnt realize they made any width spring. Darn. Already spent the money on the coil-overs. My mistake for jumping the gun and not investigating my possiblities better. I'll get some pictures soon. Looks like the shock mount wont be used now for anything. And the sway bar will mount off a 1/4" piece of steel spanning the two dog-bone bolts (outside)....very similar to the brakets a couple vendors are using to mount coil-overs....only on the outide. This will leave lots of room for clearance with the sway bar arms.

Thanks,
Dave G