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02-06-2016 | #22 |
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Re: 4 Corner Winter Project
The installation is pretty straightforward. I've removed and installed dog bones multiple times. Won't really be able to comment on what they do until I finally get car out and have it aligned.
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Brackets and rotors are on. Brackets are just a bit tricky since the bolt holes for the trailing arms are spread a bit further apart. That makes for some additional work in lining things up to bolt back together.
It's best to bolt the bottom arm first, then top. Keep things loose until all nuts are on, then torque down. Other possible sequence is to connect bracket onto trailing arms loosely, then bolt bracket onto chassis. This will draw both arms towards chassis rail without needing to line up arms with bolt holes in bracket. I did not do that preferring to torque bracket bolts first then install arms. Rotors went on easily. Well made. Dimensions seem spot on.
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Front Fascia delivered to BNC Auto Body. It'll be stripped and re-sprayed. Should be back in 2-3 weeks.
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Tires have been mounted and balanced. DAMN they are wide. I hope to have
pics next weekend with weather getting warmer. Thinking of pulling plenum and do a quick rebuild on the starter while I'm at it. The thing is, you never know what else you'll find in the "while I'm here" zone.
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I just unbolted the dog bones from the trailing bracket and then the bracket from the frame. With the dog bones still attached to the knuckle the trailing arm brackets slide out from the bottom. Very easy. Now I need an alignment.
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Sorry if this has been asked before but do the C6 ZO6 breaks and rotors bolt directly onto the C4? Less the need for larger wheels if using the 14" rotors? Thanks.
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The C6Z brakes use an adapter similar to the C5 brake adapter. However, it's not the same because the Z06 caliper is pushed further away from the center of the hub using 14" rotors. And u do need minimum 18" wheels with good front clearance. Whenever I remove those "dog-bone" bolts, I always snap on a small vice grip onto the nut so it doesn't fall into the frame. Sounds like u were able to recover them. You could also duct tape the hole.
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