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PowerDad · 01-06-2016, 07:16 PM

This is my first post, the Powerdad moniker was given to me by my 5-year-old son 16 years ago. Now that I have purchased a 2010 SS, it almost fits.
I want to improve handling of my stock Camaro SS, starting with upgrading the rear cradle bushings. My ultimate goal is to upgrade the entire suspension to either a Z28 or 1LE class system for street and possibly autocross track use.
There are many aftermarket solutions available. I checked with the dealership and Z28 cradle bushings are only available with a full cradle w/bushings purchase of $550.00. What is strange is the SS cradle w/bushings is $850.00 (Mystic CT). Doesn’t make sense to me or the salesman at the dealership.
The Z28 kit has upgraded bushings on the supplied parts, however the rear lower control arm and cradle bushing are left stock?? What aftermarket bushings would complement the bushings in the Z28 kit best for these locations? Does anyone have a set of stock FE4 rear lower control arms?
How does the 1LE and Z28 upgrades perform on the street? My wife’s little 5’1” body is sitting in the back seat so any feedback on back seat comfort is welcome.

01-06-2016, 07:16 PM	#1
PowerDad Drives: 2017 SS 1le (2010 SS1 sold) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: CT Posts: 11	Which suspension kit 1LE or Z28? This is my first post, the Powerdad moniker was given to me by my 5-year-old son 16 years ago. Now that I have purchased a 2010 SS, it almost fits. I want to improve handling of my stock Camaro SS, starting with upgrading the rear cradle bushings. My ultimate goal is to upgrade the entire suspension to either a Z28 or 1LE class system for street and possibly autocross track use. There are many aftermarket solutions available. I checked with the dealership and Z28 cradle bushings are only available with a full cradle w/bushings purchase of $550.00. What is strange is the SS cradle w/bushings is $850.00 (Mystic CT). Doesn’t make sense to me or the salesman at the dealership. The Z28 kit has upgraded bushings on the supplied parts, however the rear lower control arm and cradle bushing are left stock?? What aftermarket bushings would complement the bushings in the Z28 kit best for these locations? Does anyone have a set of stock FE4 rear lower control arms? How does the 1LE and Z28 upgrades perform on the street? My wife’s little 5’1” body is sitting in the back seat so any feedback on back seat comfort is welcome.