BillH wrote:
I'll bet a dollar that with the engine out, you'll just jack the car off the ground.

I've done springs using a chain around the jack, but it's a bit dicey.

biggrizzly wrote:
I was afraid of that! How do you tell if you need new bushings if they appear ok. They might be hard as rocks. Is that ok? Factory bushings in a car with 157k miles. They got to be getting bad.

bogus wrote:
You know, at 157k, if you have replaced none of those parts, I would consider doing a full front end refresh.

New ball joints, new bushings, new rack, new tierod ends, new PS hoses... Just do it and it will be done. It's not an expensive fix, just time consuming.

As for the rear, I always will recommend the Banski kit. That thing has redefined the feel of my 92. Love it.

CentralCoaster wrote:
Yeah, there's other rod end kits out there. The unique part of the banskis is you don't need a huge fucking crescent wrench to mess with jam nuts for adjusting them. Those are hard to fish in there without pulling the wheel.

Honestly though I don't adjust my suspension anyways. But hey, I can with just a 1/4" box wrench.

iCorvette wrote:
another thing I noticed with VBP is they have Zerk fittings, this alone can flush out water and rust and maintain the ends better than without.

astock165 wrote:
True, an un-lined rod end with a zerk fitting is better than an un-lined rod end without a zerk fitting.

However, the rod ends we use are Teflon lined and have been quite robust. Adding a rod end boot (like the ones from Seals It) will make them zero maintenance for some time.

iCorvette wrote:
the race track is alot cleaner than the street, and why don't you throw them in your kits and label it complete or at least offer them on your site will set you apart even further from the pack, this way, a buyer not doing full due diligence NOW can be duly notified what the optimum preventive maintenance, configuration will be and not regret have not done it right in the first place.

bogus wrote:
I will be in touch!!!!

iCorvette wrote:
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bogus wrote:
You know, at 157k, if you have replaced none of those parts, I would consider doing a full front end refresh.

New ball joints, new bushings, new rack, new tierod ends, new PS hoses... Just do it and it will be done. It's not an expensive fix, just time consuming.

As for the rear, I always will recommend the Banski kit. That thing has redefined the feel of my 92. Love it.

I know you endorse Banski, and they are a sponsor, however along those lines, any comparable "system" work yield the same results Da ele net?

they are not the only game in town, they just made it better, and these struts have been around since the dawn of man?

bogus wrote:
I did a story on the install in Corvette Enthusiast recently, and have been driving on the Banski kit for 14 months now. It has been absolutely reliable and durable. I have put about 3000 miles on the kit, but the roads around here really do suck.

If you have the CE article, I would read that... you will get the entire reasoning behind it and the install process.

astock165 wrote:

I'm happy to announce that we are now an authorized distributor of the entire Seals-It product line!

This means that we are now offering our C4 rear suspension kits with the rod end boots you'll need for added protection and near zero maintenance.

In addition, we are offering boot only kits for those of you have already purchased our suspension kit(s) and might want to add them.

We'll be integrating the entire Seals-It product line into our online store in the coming weeks and months.

tjpreul wrote:
The front spring is very stout. If you have the proper spring tool it won't make any difference. I used the weight of the engine to do mine, so I don't know they would compress without the engine in.