JeffP1167
Well-known member
I have looked into the aftermarket stuff offered to upgrade a C3 suspension, such as monoleaf front spring, tubular a-arms, steeroids, shark bite rear stuff etc etc.
I recently came into the complete suspension from a 1990 corvette for free minus the batwing and differential. Aside from that the rest is there including J55 calipers and rotors, FE7 sway bars, rack etc etc.
My 82 frame is completely rust free and I pondered with sending it of to be retrofitted to accept all this c4 suspension and then switch to modern 17" wheel and tires.
In the end what route would you all go? I really like the hub bearings of the c4 verses the c3 setup and what I am looking for out of this car is excellent handling like my 90 vette has.
I really love the looks of my 82 over the 90 but hate the ancient things about it. I just want it to be a nice all around driving car, so given the free suspension stuff which route would you guys go? I see places on the internet that will do the frame mod for around 3500.00 and while this is a good chunk of change I figure just a after market rack and pinion steering system will set me back close to a 1K.
I have the front and rear springs as well just no pics of them. The car this all came fron was a FX3/Fe7/Z51/J55 6 speed car. I think given the hassle to change the front spring I would prefer to use front coilover setup but stay with the monoleaf rear spring since it is easy to change.
So guys, what route would you be more inclined to go?






I recently came into the complete suspension from a 1990 corvette for free minus the batwing and differential. Aside from that the rest is there including J55 calipers and rotors, FE7 sway bars, rack etc etc.
My 82 frame is completely rust free and I pondered with sending it of to be retrofitted to accept all this c4 suspension and then switch to modern 17" wheel and tires.
In the end what route would you all go? I really like the hub bearings of the c4 verses the c3 setup and what I am looking for out of this car is excellent handling like my 90 vette has.
I really love the looks of my 82 over the 90 but hate the ancient things about it. I just want it to be a nice all around driving car, so given the free suspension stuff which route would you guys go? I see places on the internet that will do the frame mod for around 3500.00 and while this is a good chunk of change I figure just a after market rack and pinion steering system will set me back close to a 1K.
I have the front and rear springs as well just no pics of them. The car this all came fron was a FX3/Fe7/Z51/J55 6 speed car. I think given the hassle to change the front spring I would prefer to use front coilover setup but stay with the monoleaf rear spring since it is easy to change.
So guys, what route would you be more inclined to go?





