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rkreigh · 10-04-2013

well the old gal needs some freshening up

rear bearings are clicking and lose, and there appears to be a bad bushing in the dog bone on the pass side rear

what is the best place to buy the bearings. probably going to replace both the front and rear as the car has 82k on it now (finally caught up with Bob Arnold, FYI, he's selling his LPE 385 + spare engine_)

thinking hard about the banski stuff as it looks nice

are the boots really hard to put on? are they adviseable? from the pics looks like it would be a real turd rassle to get them on and I don't offroad the ZR-1 (at least not on purpose) so I'm not sure if they would be worth it.

are the banski suspension parts a big improvement? worth it? feedback I've read so far seems pretty positive but it's dropping another 1k!!

thanks for any advice.

GOLDCYLON · 10-04-2013

The boots are not easy however, worth the effort as it keeps the dirt and grit out of the heim joints. Before installing the Banski trailing arms (Dog bones) I had a generic set of heim jointed trailing arms and they squeaked like a mofo until I changed to the Banski setup. Im impressed with the quality and as a DD I do not regret the purchase

Jagdpanzer · 10-04-2013

I see Corvette Recycling still has a few NOS oem front bearings in stock
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product_p/12413001.htm

For the rear bearing hubs look for SKF BR930024

RHanselman · 10-05-2013

Ron,

About 6 years ago i went with all new poly in the rear of the turbo car. Tracked many times w/o issues. My Hawaai car needs them now and i plan on using the poly again.

Dont get me wrong, i like the Banski stuff but I just couldnt justify after my experiance with the turbo car.

Cheers,

rkreigh · 10-09-2013

yea the banski stuff is expensive, but I pulled the trigger anyway.

thanks to Phil, I ordered some OEM front bearings, and timken rears so I will be upgrading the LSV soon.

maybe another wazoo day!! a "pit crew" could make this job go a bit easier and phil can change out spindles faster than I can take a shower.

5ABI VT · 10-10-2013

Where's this 385 for sale

I only have banski rear camber arms. Good product and nicer than the 3 non banski set ups I've had on the 93. Car was too low though and ran out of adjustment to get the camber out but I'm probably all alone on that one lol

10-04-2013	#1
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	where to buy bearing & banski opinions well the old gal needs some freshening up rear bearings are clicking and lose, and there appears to be a bad bushing in the dog bone on the pass side rear what is the best place to buy the bearings. probably going to replace both the front and rear as the car has 82k on it now (finally caught up with Bob Arnold, FYI, he's selling his LPE 385 + spare engine_) thinking hard about the banski stuff as it looks nice are the boots really hard to put on? are they adviseable? from the pics looks like it would be a real turd rassle to get them on and I don't offroad the ZR-1 (at least not on purpose) so I'm not sure if they would be worth it. are the banski suspension parts a big improvement? worth it? feedback I've read so far seems pretty positive but it's dropping another 1k!! thanks for any advice.

10-04-2013	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: where to buy bearing & banski opinions The boots are not easy however, worth the effort as it keeps the dirt and grit out of the heim joints. Before installing the Banski trailing arms (Dog bones) I had a generic set of heim jointed trailing arms and they squeaked like a mofo until I changed to the Banski setup. Im impressed with the quality and as a DD I do not regret the purchase __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

10-04-2013	#3
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,651	Re: where to buy bearing & banski opinions I see Corvette Recycling still has a few NOS oem front bearings in stock http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product_p/12413001.htm For the rear bearing hubs look for SKF BR930024 __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

10-05-2013	#4
RHanselman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cresson, TX Posts: 970	Re: where to buy bearing & banski opinions Ron, About 6 years ago i went with all new poly in the rear of the turbo car. Tracked many times w/o issues. My Hawaai car needs them now and i plan on using the poly again. Dont get me wrong, i like the Banski stuff but I just couldnt justify after my experiance with the turbo car. Cheers, __________________ Ron Hanselman Founding Member #80 CM Lifetime Member #1093 1991 #383 Twin Turbo 1993 #099 Ruby, Jeal 368 w/Snake Skinner body 1961 White with Red Int

10-09-2013	#5
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: where to buy bearing & banski opinions yea the banski stuff is expensive, but I pulled the trigger anyway. thanks to Phil, I ordered some OEM front bearings, and timken rears so I will be upgrading the LSV soon. maybe another wazoo day!! a "pit crew" could make this job go a bit easier and phil can change out spindles faster than I can take a shower.

10-10-2013	#6
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 780	Re: where to buy bearing & banski opinions Where's this 385 for sale I only have banski rear camber arms. Good product and nicer than the 3 non banski set ups I've had on the 93. Car was too low though and ran out of adjustment to get the camber out but I'm probably all alone on that one lol