Almost Ready for Alignment (pics)
09-21-2014, 08:39 PM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Almost Ready for Alignment (pics) So after lots of scrubbing in the parts washer, then soapy hot water, followed by rust neutralizer the parts were ready for paint. I did the control arms in several light coats of high heat gloss black and the spindles and bearing assemblies in high heat cast gray.
The rubber parts were all in very good shape and were reused. Really almost no real bad rust on any of the parts. The springs are also original and I reused them too.
The rubber parts were all in very good shape and were reused. Really almost no real bad rust on any of the parts. The springs are also original and I reused them too.
Trending Topics
09-22-2014, 07:18 PM
#9
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Ft. Wayne, IN
Posts: 549
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Holy sir! Finest front end I've ever seen! Props to you taking your time to freshen up the entire rusted front suspension on your 4th gen. Looks stealthy, keep up the good work 
09-23-2014, 08:07 AM
#12
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[QUOTE=FirstYrLS1Z;18441143]Lookin great !!!
Steel driveshaft ? Auto w/2.73s' ?
Finishing touch would be the rearend housing.
Yea, drive shaft is steel, but gears are 3.23's and a T56
I know Id like to upgrade to a 3.73 if not a 4.10 gear set... That and headers are my next mods. I was wondering about an aluminum drive shaft..... which cars had them and which are compatible for my 93Z?
Steel driveshaft ? Auto w/2.73s' ?
Finishing touch would be the rearend housing.
Yea, drive shaft is steel, but gears are 3.23's and a T56
I know Id like to upgrade to a 3.73 if not a 4.10 gear set... That and headers are my next mods. I was wondering about an aluminum drive shaft..... which cars had them and which are compatible for my 93Z?
09-23-2014, 11:48 AM
#13
GM Camaro parts layout catalog is very confusing when it comes to driveshafts.
http://performanceworks1.com/PDF%20F...s%20Manual.pdf
Pages 869 & 870
those are for 93-97
there's no info for 98-02
I've seen aluminum driveshafts with these #s'
-12554454
-12559525 3 rivers 2000 SS
-12560725
-12564004 3 rivers AAM 02 TA auto 01 WS6
http://performanceworks1.com/PDF%20F...s%20Manual.pdf
Pages 869 & 870
those are for 93-97
there's no info for 98-02
I've seen aluminum driveshafts with these #s'
-12554454
-12559525 3 rivers 2000 SS
-12560725
-12564004 3 rivers AAM 02 TA auto 01 WS6
Last edited by FirstYrLS1Z; 09-23-2014 at 12:03 PM.
09-23-2014, 04:13 PM
#14
Lookin great !!!
Steel driveshaft ? Auto w/2.73s' ?
Finishing touch would be the rearend housing.
Yea, drive shaft is steel, but gears are 3.23's and a T56 I know Id like to upgrade to a 3.73 if not a 4.10 gear set... That and headers are my next mods. I was wondering about an aluminum drive shaft..... which cars had them and which are compatible for my 93Z?
Steel driveshaft ? Auto w/2.73s' ?
Finishing touch would be the rearend housing.
Yea, drive shaft is steel, but gears are 3.23's and a T56
I know Id like to upgrade to a 3.73 if not a 4.10 gear set... That and headers are my next mods. I was wondering about an aluminum drive shaft..... which cars had them and which are compatible for my 93Z?
09-23-2014, 08:22 PM
#15
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a '96 Z/28, with the A4 and "granny gears", as for a number of years, it was a summertime daily commuter, and fuel mileage was a bit of a concern. Nonetheless, Lingenfelter Performance was offering aluminum driveshafts for $199, about 10 years ago. I bought one, installed it promptly, and noticed absolutely no difference in performance. I took it out last year, and sold it....
09-24-2014, 09:13 AM
#18
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (33)
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: South Jersey/Moorestown
Posts: 1,434
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks awesome!
I just did the same thing on my 01.
Upper and lower ball joints, control arm bushings, tie rod ends. Koni Yellow's with Strano springs. Sanded down the body to the strut mount. Re-lubricated the rubber mounts. Prepped and painted the control arms, spindles, and everything.
Definitely makes it look all nice and pretty!
Great work!
I just did the same thing on my 01.
Upper and lower ball joints, control arm bushings, tie rod ends. Koni Yellow's with Strano springs. Sanded down the body to the strut mount. Re-lubricated the rubber mounts. Prepped and painted the control arms, spindles, and everything.
Definitely makes it look all nice and pretty!
Great work!