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Terry Terry
I watched Corvette Summer | Posts: 15 | Joined: 03/07
Posted: 03/28/07
11:21 AM

I have a 1988 C4 coupe with 80k+ miles. I've been reading Vette Magazine for almost 3 years but haven't seen anything on the subject of changing the bushings.This is my first Vette and a life time dream car. I've been driving it and doing minor maintence on it for 3 years. I want to change my front bearings, bushings and shocks. It's a daily driver, I don't race it but once or twice a year on a road coarse for fun with local club members. My son and I are mechanically enclined and have plenty of tools in my garage. Just need to know some basics about what products might be better for the buck. And I can't think of any other place better to ask about it but right here at Vette.
Thanks
Terry in Lafayette La.  
Terry

 
55Guy 55Guy
Administrator | Posts: 210 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 04/11/07
11:31 AM

I'd go with polygraphite bushings for your front end. You'll see a definite ride and handling improvement with them.

Overall for parts I'd check out some of our advertisers like Energy Suspension in our magazine, go to their website or give them a call and tell them what you're looking for. I'd do the same for shocks.  

 
gregbert9 gregbert9
I watched Corvette Summer | Posts: 2 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 04/28/07
01:04 PM

I am road racing my '84 in the GT1 class.  I'm using wide racing slicks and make about 500 HP.

My problem is that I keep breaking the front wheel hub assembly after very little racing time.  I have broken the spindle, the bearing, the mounting plate, and the wheel mounting plate all at different times obviously.

Does anyone know of a stronger hub assembly solution?