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Old 10-02-2012, 07:36 PM
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My 1997 Z28 has LE stamped on the lower control arms.

Are these the 1LE arms that have the better (harder?) bushings?

Edit: I have "FE2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)" on my door panel (GPO code)

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Are you the original owner for the car? Was the suspension ever swapped out? Reason I ask is because the previous owner could have swapped out the stock LCA's for 1LE LCA/bushings.

If it's a true 1LE car, the RPO code on the door should say "1LE" somewhere.
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No "1LE" on the door codes.

The arm itself is stamped "LE" on the side, thus my question. Maybe all the arms are stamped LE?

The car has about 35k on it and I know the original owner (not a wrencher). Whatever's in there, they are original.
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Easiest way to find out is unbolt the LCA and take a look at the bushing.
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Yes, you don't even have to take the whole arm off. Just take out one bolt and swing that end downwards. If the rubber is solid, it's 1LE. If there are 2 windows through the rubber, opposite one another, it's the standard LCA setup.
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Originally Posted by llll1lll1
My 1997 Z28 has LE stamped on the lower control arms.

Are these the 1LE arms that have the better (harder?) bushings?

Edit: I have "FE2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,RIDE AND HANDLING RIDE & HANDLING SUSP(FE2)" on my door panel (GPO code)

Thank you.
Are you refering to the front lower control arms or the rear lower control arms?
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Originally Posted by eb110americana
Yes, you don't even have to take the whole arm off. Just take out one bolt and swing that end downwards. If the rubber is solid, it's 1LE. If there are 2 windows through the rubber, opposite one another, it's the standard LCA setup.
Good info! Thank you
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
Are you refering to the front lower control arms or the rear lower control arms?
REAR arms. Sorry for the confusion.

I had a mudstain once and I sometimes forget that the Camaro only has one set of rear arms (and the torque arm, of course).



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