Vorshlag Spherical Front Shock Mount (Pair) - Chevrolet Corvette C5/C6 97-13

Description

Vorshlag Spherical Front Shock Mounts for the Corvette C5 and C6 chassis

NOTE: These spherical shock mounts fit "pin" upper shocks (not race-only "eye" conversion) for the front of all C5 Corvettes and all steel framed C6 Corvettes (Grand Sport and Base). These do not fit the aluminum framed C6 Z06 or C6 ZR1 models.

This "pin-to-eye" conversion upper shock mount reduces total shock stroke by 2 inches.

Why not use an OEM rubber bushing? Well the factory rubber upper shock mounts for the C5/C6 chassis are just a big sloppy rubber sandwich bushing. Even when new, rubber shock bushings have to compress and will "slow down" damper reactions to vertical inputs in the suspension. We want the damper to react quickly, not slowly. Rubber also wears out over time, which can create a "thunk" noise. Most aftermarket shocks will require drilling out the OEM 10mm rubber shock mount to fit more common 12mm or 14mm Motorsport shock stems.

In stock form, the C5 and C6 Corvette have a (rather soft) transverse spring mounted away from the shock's load path. Of course we want to remove the horse-and-buggy style spring and convert to a coilover shock / spring layout when possible - for many reasons. This conversion moves the main suspension load path from the transverse spring into the damper and these mounts. A metal spherical bearing is much stronger than rubber - so it becomes even more important to convert to spherical shock mounts when you add coilovers.

Vorshlag Spherical shock Mounts are machined and assembled in-house with a proven design and years of testing.

Vorshlag shock Mounts use the largest spherical bearing on the market (19mm ID) - it is massive, which means it is strong. We use a U.S. made, Teflon lined, aircraft quality stainless spherical ball, stronger than the commercial grade import sphericals used in many competitors' shock mount designs. The spherical bearing location itself has been raised above the shock tower, to increase overall bump travel for your rear shocks. This is a huge advantage to the Vorshlag design, that other mounts just do not do.

Vorshlag branded products are built to order and most are tailored to match your specific application. Due to the myriad variety of components required for different applications, it is possible that delays can occur in the fulfillment of your order. Please contact us before placing your order if you have a time constraint.