Suspension upgrades for the C4

[Ian V]

Has anyone out there upgraded their suspension at all on a C4. Coming from a TVR I do find the Corvette a little to soft, and was considering an upgrade to stiffen things up a little. Are there any adjustable shocks available?

[Gixer]

Ordered a Doug Rippie xtragrip package a couple of weeks ago

www.dougrippie.com

The ZR1 and some other other C4's (was it an option on base C4's?) came with FX3 adjustable Bilstein shocks.



>> Edited by Gixer on Tuesday 16th May 08:17

[ZR1cliff]

Ive been looking for a shocks maker/supplier in the UK that can supply shocks for a C4 wether a standard set up or coilovers,but i suppose i need to get off my lazy arse and look harder.
There must be someone in this country that can supply them?,maybe i need to take a front and a back shock around a few places,but where?
Anyone for a group purchase on a set of fully adjustable coilovers if we can find them?

By the way ive got a front camber bar that ive got to fit.

[jayk]

well Ive managed to get some specs from some of the lads using coilovers in the states and have these to go on ,waiting for the rears to arrive then I will start tearing it to bits and see what happens.
Billet upper rear brackets to move the shocks and springs away from the trailing arms


front adjustable coilovers with 1.9"ID Springs @ 400lb with the smaller ID shocks there should be no issues with the front swaybar needing heim joints or relocating it.A lot of USA kits require this as they use larger diameter springs



I will be using the same shocks in the rear with 300lb springs

[ZR1cliff]

jayk said:

well Ive managed to get some specs from some of the lads using coilovers in the states and have these to go on ,waiting for the rears to arrive then I will start tearing it to bits and see what happens. Billet upper rear brackets to move the shocks and springs away from the trailing arms front adjustable coilovers with 1.9"ID Springs @ 400lb with the smaller ID shocks there should be no issues with the front swaybar needing heim joints or relocating it.A lot of USA kits require this as they use larger diameter springs I will be using the same shocks in the rear with 300lb springs

Nice work JK,where did you manage to buy these parts from?

[jayk]

demon tweeks

[ZR1cliff]

jayk said:

demon tweeks

If you can forward me your email address i will send some stuff to you,i did have it but i cant find the folder ive put it in

[eurovettes]

hi Ian - after speaking on the phone yesterday maybe I can elaborate
C4 92 + are a bit soggy , but with good shocks and maybe harder springs frt and back and advanced alignment settings (see my website) it should be OK. may people upgrade to coil overs but in my opinion the improvement is not worth the coast unless you just wanna spend money on the car.. consider harder springs and sports bilsteins - get good soft rubber for ulimate grip - most of all and far better to spend on is BETTER BRAKES.

[Ian V]

Hi Keith,

Thanks for all the advise you have given since I bought Rob's vette. New time the cars out I will check the tyre pressures as you suggested. I my well look at a different rear sping in the not to distant future. I'll be in touch.

Ian