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Old 05-09-2012, 06:51 AM
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

really nice job. Do you know if it is possible to do this operation and still have the rear seat? Do you think/know if it is harder to this with the c5 rear suspension?
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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really nice job. Do you know if it is possible to do this operation and still have the rear seat? Do you think/know if it is harder to this with the c5 rear suspension?
FlyDoc was able to retain the rears seats for the most part. I am trying this too and I plan on retaining the rear seats.
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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really nice job. Do you know if it is possible to do this operation and still have the rear seat? Do you think/know if it is harder to this with the c5 rear suspension?
Look up 'Jay Cutshaw' for more info you need beyond http://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension...s-4th-gen.html. His is a 4th gen, but is the most "famous" one with the IRS swap & he retained the rear seat.
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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FlyDoc was able to retain the rears seats for the most part. I am trying this too and I plan on retaining the rear seats.
okay..do you have a building thread on your project?
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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You want to see a monster Vette? here you go. 0-60 in 3 seconds. All of this run you see is the car in 1st gear only doing up to 70 mph on a little autox course here in So Calif back in '93. This car puts down 540 rwhp, and tachs 8500 rpms-(yes, 70 mph in 1st gear with a Mincie M22 Rockcrusher- you should see it pull in 3rd gear) Dean

been there done that 8500 r's and I found out how small my testies really were,

P.S. is any one thinking of doin this, I am, but I have some less intrusive ideas, this is way cool for this application, but mine is a convertible and I want to keep the back seet.

I will start a new thread If I jump at it

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Old 09-25-2012, 01:46 AM
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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been there done that 8500 r's and I found out how small my testies really were,

P.S. is any one thinking of doin this, I am, but I have some less intrusive ideas, this is way cool for this application, but mine is a convertible and I want to keep the back seet.

I will start a new thread If I jump at it
it is easy to retain the rear seats! you will have to use the transverse spring.
I put in coil overs, and moved in to the seat area by about 6", but I was able to make some seat backs that are similar to my front seats only smaller. need to get them covered, they work good for the kids, but that's all that fit in there to start with.
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Sick dude thanks for the info!

How much would you want to do it again for me?
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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Sick dude thanks for the info!

How much would you want to do it again for me?
I would be glad to do it for you, for a very reasonable cost. but I think the big thing that would be geting your car and the parts to Hawaii.
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

1MeanZ,

Have you driven a C4 corvette a lot on the street and track? My Camaro is mostly for autocrossing and road racing with a little street driving. I won't do an IRS swap for a few years but does it feel like a C4?.

I will eventually buy a C4, possibly a C5 Corvette (I love corvettes) and the only reason I would not do this swap myself is if it felt exactly like a Corvette.
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

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I would be glad to do it for you, for a very reasonable cost. but I think the big thing that would be geting your car and the parts to Hawaii.
Would be awesome, but I live in Florida and South Carolina so its kind of far away... lol
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Don't know if anyone is interested but I have a few dana 44s I'm going to put on ebay here soon. If anyone is interested I'm selling them for $1200 per unit, email me at wright.william76@yahoo.com

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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Your car is Great! I am curious where you found the picture of the early C4 Suspension. Other measurements would be interesting to have.

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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Hey flyDoc could you post some pictures of your build? It's something that could be in the future of my soon to have camaro...
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Originally Posted by Mr.ChevyStroker
Hey flyDoc could you post some pictures of your build? It's something that could be in the future of my soon to have camaro...
here you go.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...e-c4-rear.html
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Re: C4 Corvette rear suspension swap notes...

Thanks for the Link!! I'm gonna have to read threw how you did it, they are both good ways though!
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