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marka
post Aug 8 2011, 03:53 PM
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Howdy,

Where's everyone buying parts at discount these days? I'm thinking I'm needing two new front upper control arms for the c5 z06...

They both look like this now:

(IMG:http://www.maracing.com/misc/DSCN0218.JPG)

(IMG:http://www.maracing.com/misc/DSCN0219.JPG)

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Blainefab
post Aug 11 2011, 09:42 AM
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Here are 0 mile bushings from the shop chassis:

(IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2011_07_28/IMG_4401.JPG)

(IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2011_07_28/IMG_4402.JPG)

I don't think yours are bad enough to replace yet. The lowers are more prone to moving - I'd pound them out till the LCA rubbed on the Kmember on my BSP C5. I gave the first set of arms I replaced to Griggs so they could tool up for some better bushings, dunno if they ever did that.

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post Aug 11 2011, 11:32 AM
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You learn something everyday and I have never owned or worked on a 4th gen but was under the impression the suspension was virtually identical to the 3rd gen but that looks like the factory have reverted back to unequal length double wishbone suspension and done away with the McPherson strut, is that right?
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marka   Parts where these days?   Aug 8 2011, 03:53 PM
StanIROCZ   Whats wrong with the arms?   Aug 8 2011, 04:49 PM
marka   Howdy, The bushings have moved relative to the ar...   Aug 8 2011, 05:12 PM
mkm   QUOTE (marka @ Aug 8 2011, 12:12 PM) Howd...   Aug 9 2011, 01:35 PM
marka   Howdy, QUOTE (mkm @ Aug 9 2011, 09:35 AM...   Aug 10 2011, 07:45 PM
Blainefab   Here are 0 mile bushings from the shop chassis: ...   Aug 11 2011, 09:42 AM
Al weyman   You learn something everyday and I have never owne...   Aug 11 2011, 11:32 AM
Blainefab   QUOTE (Al weyman @ Aug 11 2011, 04:32 AM)...   Aug 11 2011, 12:02 PM
CrashTestDummy   Aren't there some 'updated' C5 control...   Aug 11 2011, 12:32 PM
marka   Howdy, QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Aug 11 2011, ...   Aug 11 2011, 05:44 PM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (marka @ Aug 11 2011, 12:44 PM) How...   Aug 12 2011, 12:40 PM
KeithO   gmpartsdirect.com isn't bad.   Aug 12 2011, 09:17 AM

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