Gymkhana

[82ColEd]

Pretty sure this was asked before, but.. I did a search but cant find anything on the Gymkhana Monoleaf/Spring for the rear suspension.. Does anyone know how to id that part ? Maybe post a pic ? Whenever i get asked, i dont know if mine has that FE7 option or not.. Thanks!!
Later..

 

[Guy]

Stefan,

My black 82 has it and it's a 7-leaf spring rather than the mono.

Remo had more info here:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=20161&highlight=Gymkhana


Guy

 

[82ColEd]

Thanks Guy,
but i am not that technical inclined.. Could you throw a pic at me? I just dont know where to look (obviously in da rear, but(t)..)..
And if it's not easily accessible, maybe next time we meet you could explain it to me ? Thanx
PS: Yes, i know i am being :silly but that question always comes up, and i am getting tired not to know. I heard that the FE-7 option does good on the car, supposed to make it tighter around the bends.. Mine doesnt seem to step out at all, unless i lay rubber, but i'd just really like to know..
Thanks again, Guy.. Later..

 

[82X-FireVette]

The gymkhana suspension uses a metal rear spring. It also has a rear sway bar. The base suspension uses a fiberglass rear spring and no rear sway bar.

 

[Guy]

Stefan,

Look for a big upside down one of these running from one side of the car to the other (this pic is a trailer spring). Notice several "leafs". If you have one of these with seven leafs you have the Gymkhana.

Guy

 

[johnd]

I found this I thought that it may interest you...

RPO FE7 Gymkhana suspension ($57).

Manual-shift models kept the old spring, as did those with option_al Gymkhana suspension.

The optional Gymkhana suspension (price $57) was also included with the trailer towing package.

Might give ya a clue.

John D.

 

[Guy]

I found this I thought that it may interest you...

RPO FE7 Gymkhana suspension ($57).

Manual-shift models kept the old spring, as did those with option_al Gymkhana suspension.

The optional Gymkhana suspension (price $57) was also included with the trailer towing package.

Might give ya a clue.

John D.

FYI - All 82's were automatic (Stefan has an 82).


Guy

 

[johnd]

ya I know but that info is for an 81 it was the closest that I could find

John D.

 

[Guy]

ya I know but that info is for an 81 it was the closest that I could find

John D.

Gotcha. If Stefan can't figure it out, I'll send him a couple of pictures - I have an 82 with and one without the Gymkhana.

Stefan - You might want to get the window sicker and/or build sheet for your car from the NCM. They are pretty neat to have:

https://www.corvettemuseum.com/library-archives/build_sheets/index.shtml


Guy

 

[82ColEd]

Thanks guys (and esp. Guy)..
I'll got to take a crawl around the car over the weekend.. But Guy, you remind me i have tried to get the BuildSheet from the NCM, but my VIN# is in the range they dont have... crycrycry

 

[Guy]

Stefan - You are the second person I talked to this year who's 82 fell in that block of missing numbers. Let me know if you need the pix.


Guy

 

[82ColEd]

If you could send them to my email, that would be great!

 

[Guy]

I'll snap a couple of pix this weekend.


Guy

 

[82ColEd]

Much appreciated!

 

[Guy]

Stefan,

The pictures are not the best with using a lift.

This is the mono spring: http://webpages.charter.net/ggwright/mono

This is the gymkhana: http://webpages.charter.net/ggwright/gymkhana


Guy

 

[82ColEd]

Awesome, Thanks again Guy.. I'll go crawling tonight.. I'll let you know..

 

[82ColEd]

Allrighty: Now i KNOW ! We are looking at a Mono Spring in the back.. Ah well.. Oh and a dirty floor..
Guy: Thanks again for the pics (Do you notice a difference between the two ?) !
John D & 82x-FireVette: Thanks for the hints. rules !

 

[82ColEd]

Guy: Let me clarify: Do you notice a difference driving the two different springs in your cars ? Ie. is one 'better' than the other ?

 

[Guy]

The mono in the silver-green has a slightly smoother ride while the gymkhana in the black is more stiff. One is only "better" than the other depanding on the type of ride you want. I don't notice the difference to the point that I'd say, "Gee, whish we took the other car."


Guy

 

[Culprit]

It sounds like y'all have things worked out, but I thought I would chime in anyway. I previously posted two pictures of the FE7 Gymkhana on my 78. You can find them in this thread: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=33053 I think the thread was named "Gymkhana susp - how do I tell?"

In the first pic, you can see the FE7 spring and the sway bar/stabilizer bar, whatever you call it - it's the thing the white handle of the blue cooler in the background is "pointing" to.

The second pic (on the other side of the car, the driver/left side) shows a better view of the sway bar and how it attaches.

Hope this helps somewhat.

Culprit