Front Spring Question - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 05-17-2020

Does anyone know if the front spring is side specific? Meaning, does it matter which way you install it? There’s nothing in the FSM.
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viper107 · 05-21-2020

i would say no, is everything twins right n left?

Jagdpanzer · 05-21-2020

Just had mine out and both sides appeared the same. FSM doesn’t mention anything.

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Ccmano · 05-21-2020

Thanks guys, though so too. I’m dealing with a 91’ where we lowered the front. Pulled the spring, removed the shims, cut down the upper bushings, glued on the nylon shims, reassembled, Re-torqued Lower A arms and sway bar with the suspension loaded. Crazy part is it’s no lower than when we started even after driving 50+ miles. Can’t find a reason why it’s still so high. Going back in Saturday. Per Mark H I’m going to remove the nylon shims and simply use the remaining quarter inch high cut down original bushings.
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sleazy rider · 05-21-2020

try this. cut the spring bracket legs to the same height as your spring pads. this will take up a lot of space between the spring pads and the channel in the cradle. you could also take the shim and place it under the bracket and then tighten up the bolts. once you tighten up the bolts so that the legs of the bracket are tight with the cradle, you can see a space between the spring pad and the cradle. you could also re-cut the bracket until the pads are squished with the cradle. as you can see the pictures came out 90* off and i can't figure how to straighten them. sorry.

05-17-2020	#1
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Front Spring Question Does anyone know if the front spring is side specific? Meaning, does it matter which way you install it? There’s nothing in the FSM. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

05-21-2020	#2
viper107 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: st louis mo Posts: 746	Re: Front Spring Question i would say no, is everything twins right n left? Last edited by viper107; 05-21-2020 at 03:39 PM.

05-21-2020	#3
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,644	Re: Front Spring Question Just had mine out and both sides appeared the same. FSM doesn’t mention anything. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

05-21-2020	#4
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Front Spring Question Thanks guys, though so too. I’m dealing with a 91’ where we lowered the front. Pulled the spring, removed the shims, cut down the upper bushings, glued on the nylon shims, reassembled, Re-torqued Lower A arms and sway bar with the suspension loaded. Crazy part is it’s no lower than when we started even after driving 50+ miles. Can’t find a reason why it’s still so high. Going back in Saturday. Per Mark H I’m going to remove the nylon shims and simply use the remaining quarter inch high cut down original bushings. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.