IROC Springs???
05-04-2012, 10:00 PM
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IROC Springs???
Found some goodies for my 83 Z28 today at the wrecking yard. There is an 86 IROC and I pulled the front swaybar and the wonderbar/brace thingy too...and a few other things. I was wondering if the IROC springs would be any better than what's already on my 83? Or would I be better off buying new because of how old the springs are? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
05-04-2012, 10:20 PM
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Re: IROC Springs???
Great find on the wonder bar and the front sway bar. The springs, however...well, they're old, and probably sagging. I think a nice new set of your choice would be preferable depending on what you want to do with the car.
05-05-2012, 02:43 AM
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Thanks!!! I actually looked at the car three times before I realized I sould check out the sway bar and see if it had a wonderbar. What brought me back thge last time was the fog lights and I was wanting to see if it had a power driver side seat (wanted the seat tracks)...it had the power seat but I never did pull the tracks. One of my goals is excellent handling so new springs are on the shopping list.
05-05-2012, 04:55 PM
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Someone had already taken the rear end and I didn't see it on the ground. I figured it went with the rear end, but I didn't look inside the back of the car.
05-05-2012, 05:57 PM
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Re: IROC Springs???
Yeah the rear bar would have been a good score.
Next time maybe?
Just keep your eyes on the yard and be the first vulture to pick at the carcass.
Next time maybe?
Just keep your eyes on the yard and be the first vulture to pick at the carcass. 
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05-05-2012, 07:59 PM
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Re: IROC Springs???
FWIW, I scored a 1LE set of sway bars on ebay for less than $80. New poly bushings, new springs, new KYB shocks, and a new quick ratio steering box sure make for a fun handling street car. If you can't find the matched 24mm rear, check Ebay...there's usually a few on there.
05-08-2012, 08:31 PM
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FWIW, I scored a 1LE set of sway bars on ebay for less than $80. New poly bushings, new springs, new KYB shocks, and a new quick ratio steering box sure make for a fun handling street car. If you can't find the matched 24mm rear, check Ebay...there's usually a few on there.
I need to call the PO of my car. He swapped out the rear with one from an 88 IROC and I think he might have used the rear sway bar off the 88.
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