
Hot Rod Jim's C4 TriFive Grand Sport with C4 Corvette Suspension & QA1 Coil Over Shocks
Complete Rolling Chassis
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If you want your TriFive to handle like a Corvette, then you need a Corvette Platform
Hot Rod Jim’s TriFive frame dose just that, giving you a more stable platform to start with. Our 4 rail design give amazing lateral support and with its mounts spread across both rails when tied into the TriFive’s floor supports it creates a grid pattern making this frame as strong as you can get without going to a full tube chassis and gutting the car. The Corvette suspension updates the sprung components giving a better geometry and newer the newer technology found on modern super cars to your classic ride, preparing it to do battle with the 21 century roads and cars.
The "Grand Sport" Chassis -
Hot Rod Jim’s Tri Five C4 Rolling Chassis "Grand Sport" is our bare frame powder coated with a complete Corvette Suspension rebuilt painted and installed to the frame. Our Rolling Chassis only needs you to tighten down the lock nuts and install your driveline.
The Grand Sport features the wider suspension, and larger brakes of the late model 1988-96 C4 Corvettes. The wider suspension is more stable with a better suspension geometry but dose requires the use of deep backspaced wheels to clear the fenders. The Grand Sport suspension is 62 inches wide, 2 inches wider than a stock TriFive.
Hot Rod Jim's upgrades all of our Grand Sport Chassis to the 96 Grand Sport Calipers with the Corvette logos cast into the calipers. The Grand Sport brakes are a set of 13 inch front rotors with twin piston calipers up front, and a pair of 12 inch rear rotors with single piston calipers. When crossed with QA1’s Ultra Ride coil over shocks and precision spring the Grand sport is a comfortable with responsive handling but not the brutality normally associated with the C4 corvettes. The coil over shocks are perfect for the owner looking to build a nice driver with a none varying weight load. One or two people most of the time will result in the best ride quality but if you expect any type of major load change.
Air Rides Shockwave -
Air Ride’s Shockwave is the king when it comes to the air world. All the performance of a Coil over shock and the comfort of air ride, these single adjustable shocks come installed on all 4 corners ready for the best ride you never expected from your TriFive.
Modifications -
This Chassis requires No modifications to your original body. The only modifications required are on Nomads and Station Wagons. Their stock gas tanks will not clear the Corvette Rear Suspensions.
The "Grand Sport" Coil Rolling Chassis Comes Complete With
Powder Coated Frame, front cradle and transmission crossmember
Later Model 1988 to 96 Suspension with 96 Grand Sport Calipers.
Limited Slip differential with 3.09 gears.
All Aluminum Rebuilt C4 Corvette Suspensions.
All New Urethane Bushings installed.
New Rebuilt Rack and Pinion in 2.0 or 2.5 lock Ratios Your Choice.
New Tie Rod Ends.
New Brake Calipers.
New Brake Pads and Rotors.
New Universal Joints.
All Aluminum Suspensions Components are Painted in a Urethane Silver 2 Stage Automotive Paint.
QA1 Single Adjustable Coil Over Shocks on all 4 wheels.
Rims and Tire -
This Suspensions is 62 inches wide (Stock TriFive's are 60) with larger brakes. You are required to run the deap offset wheels and tires found on the 1988 to current Corvettes with a minimum of 17's to clear the front brake claipers.
Shipping and Handling -
The most effective method of shipping a rolling chassis is by car hauler. you will need a set of rims and tires that will hold air. We can supply none road worthy rims and tires for $100.00 for a set of 4 tires for shipping or you can chose to ship us your rims and tires. Shipping averages $1.00 a mile one way, or you can pick the chassis up yourself, we are in the shop 7 days a week.
Handling Upgrades -
Want to get better handling or are you ready to throwaway a little ride quality for better handling. Ask us about our Sport Kit and SS Kit to get better handling and sport performance out of your TriFive. Click Here and go to our Project Page on our Black Widow and watch the Video of us averaging 1.18 G’s on street tires at our local autocross.
Want to see what project Hot Rod Jim Is working on or the cars we drive Click here, We might have your car at the shop.

For More Information Please Email or Call Us If You Have Any Questions
eBay@HotRodJimTexas.com
Phone # 512-557-5171