custom strange coilovers on my V1, swaping rockerarms out and a new tranny
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so i couldnt find any coilovers that were more drag race oriented for the v1s and all the decent coil-overs that i did find are in the 2600$$ range and up.
sadly strange dosnt sell any thing that will work off the self in the double adjustable version. so i am going to modify the strange ones they do sell. after measuring the stockers i found thtat strange had one that was almost the same stroke and length. just the mounts on both side of the new ones are spherical bushings. i need atlest one side to have a fork style mount to attach to the lower shock mount on the knuckle.the best way i can see to adapt the new socks is to unscrew the baring off the shaft side and make a new steel piece with the same 2 steps in it that the old one had to hold the spring perch. im going to reuse the forks off the stock shocks to cut down on cost and i think they are plenty strong enough. the adptor will be made of steel so i can weld the stock fork to it.
the top mounts are going to be much easier, just a plate a little bigger then the old one with some tabs on it for the shock to mount to. for some added strength ill sandwich a 1/8" plate top and bottom
im still waiting on my guy to cut the parts for me but i post what i have so far
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_131517_zpse0dab319.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_212456_zps0faadc4f.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130320_195723_zpsab4260fe.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130320_195707_zps5285ed26.jpg)
kinda scary cutting a chrged shcok, i went very slow with a grinder and then finished the cut off with a fine toothed sawzall
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111446_zps335bc375.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111453_zpsd8152ff2.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111742_zpsbe710e55.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111759_zps46dc3b5b.jpg)
while my car was up on jack stands i figured i do a oil change and clean some other stuff up.by the grace of god while the oil cap was off i grabbed a flash light and looked in the hole. low and behold the rocker next to the oil cap is missing the C-clip to hold the baring on, well most of the C-clip is missing. i pulled the VCs and found 3 others that were ether missing or mostly missing. i also found about 1/3 of a C-clip next to one of the valve springs. WTF
long story short after alot of effing around and phone calls i ended up getting a set of comp ultra golds to eliminate the problem of the shity comp trunuin upgrade kit.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_144328_zpsb3bb9da6.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_150823_zpsf353bebd.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_150735_zps1f7a1913.jpg)
the baring walking out the opposite side
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_152459_zpsf537ea48.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130319_155556_zps1c79a59c.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130327_143044_zps5e3cf850.jpg)
i aslo got a new boost controler that will do boost by gear based on VSS vs RPM as me e-boost2 will not
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_160833_zps2ace1dd2.jpg)
lastly i got a new T56 magnum that ill be swaping in here very soon. likly right after i get the coil-overs done
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130401_101512_zpscbf6d06d.jpg)
billet cromoly yoke
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130329_125311_zps7a64f3ef.jpg)
i guess thats good for now lolz
sadly strange dosnt sell any thing that will work off the self in the double adjustable version. so i am going to modify the strange ones they do sell. after measuring the stockers i found thtat strange had one that was almost the same stroke and length. just the mounts on both side of the new ones are spherical bushings. i need atlest one side to have a fork style mount to attach to the lower shock mount on the knuckle.the best way i can see to adapt the new socks is to unscrew the baring off the shaft side and make a new steel piece with the same 2 steps in it that the old one had to hold the spring perch. im going to reuse the forks off the stock shocks to cut down on cost and i think they are plenty strong enough. the adptor will be made of steel so i can weld the stock fork to it.
the top mounts are going to be much easier, just a plate a little bigger then the old one with some tabs on it for the shock to mount to. for some added strength ill sandwich a 1/8" plate top and bottom
im still waiting on my guy to cut the parts for me but i post what i have so far
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_131517_zpse0dab319.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_212456_zps0faadc4f.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130320_195723_zpsab4260fe.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130320_195707_zps5285ed26.jpg)
kinda scary cutting a chrged shcok, i went very slow with a grinder and then finished the cut off with a fine toothed sawzall
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111446_zps335bc375.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111453_zpsd8152ff2.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111742_zpsbe710e55.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130325_111759_zps46dc3b5b.jpg)
while my car was up on jack stands i figured i do a oil change and clean some other stuff up.by the grace of god while the oil cap was off i grabbed a flash light and looked in the hole. low and behold the rocker next to the oil cap is missing the C-clip to hold the baring on, well most of the C-clip is missing. i pulled the VCs and found 3 others that were ether missing or mostly missing. i also found about 1/3 of a C-clip next to one of the valve springs. WTF
long story short after alot of effing around and phone calls i ended up getting a set of comp ultra golds to eliminate the problem of the shity comp trunuin upgrade kit.
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_144328_zpsb3bb9da6.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_150823_zpsf353bebd.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_150735_zps1f7a1913.jpg)
the baring walking out the opposite side
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130314_152459_zpsf537ea48.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130319_155556_zps1c79a59c.jpg)
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130327_143044_zps5e3cf850.jpg)
i aslo got a new boost controler that will do boost by gear based on VSS vs RPM as me e-boost2 will not
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130318_160833_zps2ace1dd2.jpg)
lastly i got a new T56 magnum that ill be swaping in here very soon. likly right after i get the coil-overs done
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130401_101512_zpscbf6d06d.jpg)
billet cromoly yoke
![](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/runsfromdacops/CTSV/20130329_125311_zps7a64f3ef.jpg)
i guess thats good for now lolz
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Right, but those have not been adapted for the CTS-V. If you're planning on fabricating a new linkage for your car, I'll offer you a couple hundred bucks right now to make a second copy for me.
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Solid third on this, my stock t56 is about the poop some synchros after the abuse I've put it through between auto cross and such. Need a simple option to beef it all up.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ansmisson.html
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thread jack but has anybody tried this option for trans upgrade?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ansmisson.html
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Says the guy that opted for 6-lug wheels instead of doing a 5-lug conversion.
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In the interest of ensuring future maintainability, installing a standard transmission (and potentially biting the bullet and installing a new, shorter driveshaft and 8.8 differential) is a better deal than paying $4k+ for a custom, one-off job that limits you to weird CTS-V parts.
Says the guy that opted for 6-lug wheels instead of doing a 5-lug conversion.![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
Says the guy that opted for 6-lug wheels instead of doing a 5-lug conversion.
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if all goes well i might start selling this a kit, as i know alot of use v guys are starting to need new trannys
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yeah i was shocked when i looked in the VC an saw that **** adn to be honest im not impressed with the ultra golds ether. i droped one of the new rockers off my work bench (36"s) and it put a big dent in the end of the rocker.. holy **** these things are made of tinfoil.
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yeah i was shocked when i looked in the VC an saw that **** adn to be honest im not impressed with the ultra golds ether. i droped one of the new rockers off my work bench (36"s) and it put a big dent in the end of the rocker.. holy **** these things are made of tinfoil.
A lot of work, but IMO it was worth it.