Needed: Pictures of YOUR rear cradle mounts/bushings! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Explit Player · 10-29-2017, 12:01 AM

I need some picture(s) of people’s rear cradle bushings/ rear cradle mounts. We put the ZL1 cradle into my car (from a donor vehicle that was wrecked- passenger LCA was tweaked very badly previously, we noticed this once driving my car after the install- all fixed now.)

But I’m really hoping the cradle itself isn’t tweaked any, because my cradle bushings are pretty f***ing tightened, yet the rubber contact patch on the bushing is not touching the car on any of the 4 mounting points.

But I really just have a gut feeling that it isn’t how it’s supposed to be. And while it’s like this I’m afraid to really get on the accelerator or push this fancy new Z rearend to see the limits. I’m not trying to have it literally drive out from underneath me.

But yeah if anyone has any pictures of how it should be I would appreciate it! Also give me some feedback!

Explit Player · 11-01-2017, 10:58 PM

Sorry it took a few days to post them. Family health is being priority right now. Still would like to solve this though.

KillboyPowerhead · 11-02-2017, 07:03 AM

This is normal. I don't have pictures of mine (could take them but can't seem to get them off my phone

), but I do have them on a shelf as I upgraded to solid bushings, and the white rubber does not come all of the way up, flush with the metal - i.e. the rubber does not contact the subframe.

hesster · 11-02-2017, 07:08 AM

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Explit Player · 11-05-2017, 08:41 PM

Oh okay, Thanks guys. I've been waiting to get my alignment until I knew that was squared away.

10-29-2017, 12:01 AM	#1
Explit Player IG @Brian_ _Self Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bristol, TN : Instagram @Brian_ _Self Posts: 804 View My Garage	Needed: Pictures of YOUR rear cradle mounts/bushings! I need some picture(s) of people’s rear cradle bushings/ rear cradle mounts. We put the ZL1 cradle into my car (from a donor vehicle that was wrecked- passenger LCA was tweaked very badly previously, we noticed this once driving my car after the install- all fixed now.) But I’m really hoping the cradle itself isn’t tweaked any, because my cradle bushings are pretty f***ing tightened, yet the rubber contact patch on the bushing is not touching the car on any of the 4 mounting points. But I really just have a gut feeling that it isn’t how it’s supposed to be. And while it’s like this I’m afraid to really get on the accelerator or push this fancy new Z rearend to see the limits. I’m not trying to have it literally drive out from underneath me. But yeah if anyone has any pictures of how it should be I would appreciate it! Also give me some feedback! __________________

11-01-2017, 10:58 PM	#2
Explit Player IG @Brian_ _Self Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bristol, TN : Instagram @Brian_ _Self Posts: 804 View My Garage	Sorry it took a few days to post them. Family health is being priority right now. Still would like to solve this though. Attached Images __________________

11-02-2017, 07:03 AM	#3
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930	This is normal. I don't have pictures of mine (could take them but can't seem to get them off my phone ), but I do have them on a shelf as I upgraded to solid bushings, and the white rubber does not come all of the way up, flush with the metal - i.e. the rubber does not contact the subframe. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

11-02-2017, 07:08 AM	#4
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 630 View My Garage	Old and New Attached Images

11-05-2017, 08:41 PM	#5
Explit Player IG @Brian_ _Self Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bristol, TN : Instagram @Brian_ _Self Posts: 804 View My Garage	Oh okay, Thanks guys. I've been waiting to get my alignment until I knew that was squared away. __________________