Hmmmmm What do I do? I need some real help with suspension choices.

[tomy2tone01]

Hi... I am kinda new to the site. I am building a 61 Impala Bubbletop. I am using a Corvette LS 2 for my power plant.

I want my car be a nice driver. No too stiff no to mushy. I want it to corner nice and stop just as well. I don't want to do air bags. Don't like them.

I have been looking at Hotchkiss for suspension and Kore3 for my brakes. Really expensive. Is there any less expensive ways to accomplish my goals. The Kore 3 qoute was $2600. using Z51 option. The Hitchkiss kit is around $600. I like the Corvette big brake system.

My question is What would you do or what have you done to your car?

Tom

[gcallahan]

im planing on the kore3 kit for my 69 camaro. i have found that if i get the rotors and pads from a different sorce that i can save some money, just hope they are as good a quality

[monteboy84]

One way to save a nice chunk of money is to buy used brake parts to do the Kore3 upgrade. Obviously certain parts you'll want to buy new, but you can save a chunk by getting used calipers and abutments.

-matt

[tomy2tone01]

I just spoke with Tobin, he is revising my quote for my car. Today on car-parts.com I purchased a full set front and back C5 Zo6 calipers pads all brackets and lines for $195 including shipping. The car had 10,000 miles on it. WOO HOO. I will repost my bid tomorrow.
Tom

[gcallahan]

nice find tom

[GaRys69]

Today on car-parts.com I purchased a full set front and back
C5 Zo6 calipers pads all brackets and lines for $195 including shipping.
The car had 10,000 miles on it.

Where/how do you find used parts on car-parts.com?

Thanks,

[tomy2tone01]

http://www.car-part.com follow the link and fill out what kind of car and the parts your looking for. All you do is just call the listed supplier and wala you got parts. Got my calipers yesterday mmmmmm.

Tom

[MrQuick]

I am building a 61 Impala Bubbletop. I am using a Corvette LS 2 for my power plant.

I want my car be a nice driver. No too stiff no to mushy. I want it to corner nice and stop just as well. I don't want to do air bags. Don't like them.


My question is What would you do?

Tom

I'd sell that stock frame, cut the floor completly out and give Craig at Art Morrison a call with a credit card number.

welcome to the site Tom

[tomy2tone01]

Thanks No really in the budge.

Tom :)