With the skyrocketing prices of start-gen Camaros, second-gens have started to go the "go to" platform for those wanting to get their classic Camaro groove on. This spike in popularity hasn't gone unnoticed by the aftermarket either, as they've been busy engineering all sorts of products for the second-gen crowd.
This is specially true in terms of interruption systems. At 1 time, second-gen owners were forced to make do while the offset-gen owners were given all the R&D resources. But now, second-gen owners don't have to settle. A great example of this is Heidts' new commodities-in four-link kit. Yep, you read it correct; all the tuning benefits of a modern 4-link system without the hassles of cut and welding—just a slew of wrenches, a drill, and a few bits are all y'all'll need to go this organization upward and under your 2d-gen Camaro.
We headed over to D & Z Customs in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, to get the kit installed into a 1971 Camaro.
01 Our commencement step was to remove the stock rear and leaf-spring suspension system. It's non rocket science, but it'due south heavy, and then bribe a friend to help you lot out.
02 Heidts volition sell y'all a bracket kit and so you tin reuse your existing rearend, but a much simpler solution is to order their housing with the brackets already stitched in place (PN RC-130-60-H, $675).
03 This is the main break cradle, and the first part we needed to install.
04 Earlier installing the cradle, we removed the factory bumpstops. Non only are they in the style, only the three holes are used to lock down the cradle in the correct location.
05 With the stops removed, D & Z Customs owner, Randy Johnson slid the cradle into position.
06 It was then held in place using two of the three (per side) holes from the bumpstop bracket.
07 The cradle was farther secured using two bolts at the middle point. This did require Randy to pull the rear seat of the Camaro so the nuts could exist installed.
08 The next parts to go in were the two brackets that hold the cross gusseting bar as well as the Panhard rod.
09 The longer subclass was installed on the rider-side 'rail. It'south positioned using a tab that aligned with one of the holes on the cradle brace.
10 Next to go in was the commuter-side bracket. Here you can come across the tab that keys off the rearmost bumpstop subclass hole. This method makes for a foolproof way to ensure that everything ends upwardly in just the right spot.
11 One time aligned, the third commodities was installed.
12 The next step was to drill out all the rest of the holes and fully secure the brackets with the supplied hardware.
13 We could and so install the crossbar brace. This piece is critical to ensuring that the arrangement doesn't bend or tweak under the load experienced during aggressive handling maneuvers.
fourteen The driver side of the batten brace mated to the rearward bracket close to the Camaro's framerail.
15 The rider side mounted equally shown. Note the slot in the bracket to permit for wrench access to the nuts.
sixteen The 3rd caryatid location was and so bolted to the bracket just above the mounting holes for the Panhard rod.
17 With all the brackets in place, information technology was time to install the links. The first pace was drilling out the leaf-spring pockets with a ¾-inch drill bit.
18 Randy then mated the lower links to the pockets. There'due south a large spacer used, which went to the outside edge.
xix The link/pocket assembly was then bolted nether the Camaro in the factory location. Again, using factory pickup points, Heidts ensures that all the parts end up in the correct spot.
20 The other terminate of the lower link was so secured. The Heidts organization offers 3 positions for suspension tuning, we decided to commencement on the lowest hole.
21 The upper links were then installed. Like the lower link, Heidts provides multiple mounting points for suspension tuning flexibility. We went with the lower ones.
22 With all the links in place, Randy then installed the adjustable Panhard rod. Each end had four mounting options, but Heidts recommended to get-go with the lowest points.
23 He and then installed the non-adjustable coilover shocks. Heidts offers an option to upgrade to double-adjustable versions if you're interested.
24 For brakes, we went with a elementary, even so effective, iv-piston Wilwood setup that incorporated an integral parking brake and 12-inch drilled/slotted rotors (PN DR-005-P-D-B, $897).
25 Nosotros opted to pick up one of Heidts optional sway bar kits.
26 First up was sliding on the stops and bushings equally shown.
27 The bar so slid into the large, reinforced pigsty on the bracket. In one case in identify and centered, the locking rings were tightened down.
28 Randy then rotated the arms up and secured them to the cradle using the supplied turnbuckles. In that location are 3 mounting points, so he chose the softest setting to showtime off with. The adjustable turnbuckles also allow for preloading the sway bar if you so desire.
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