Let's take the rear suspension of the early C4 Corvette. A lot of the parts you need to rebuild your rear suspension simply aren't available from the local Chevrolet dealer.

Yes, Andy, you can lower your C4 Corvette without air ride or coilover springs. There are kits available that have everything for lowering your Corvette's front and rear suspension for less than $50.

The C4’s front A-arms and spindles were slender, computer-designed forged aluminum. The C4 suspension used composite leaf springs on the front and rear suspension.

However, none of them came with the LS1 small-block V8 of the C5 Corvette and independent rear suspension from the C4 Corvette.