??? Front end Suspension
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??? Front end Suspension
Finally have enough $$$ saved to get the front end of my 71 A/C Coupe done. Would like some recommendations what supplier or brand of front end parts to use?
Was considering going with http://www.duntovmotors.com/
The front end shop that is going to do the work prefers/suggests Moog ball joints.
I want to go with Poly. bushings and keep it in driver quality.
Was considering going with http://www.duntovmotors.com/
The front end shop that is going to do the work prefers/suggests Moog ball joints.
I want to go with Poly. bushings and keep it in driver quality.
Last edited by RxForPain; Sep 13, 2007 at 08:03 PM.
Safety Car
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Check out Van Steel and Vette Brakes and Products. They are both forum vendors. I bought a suspension kit from VB&P and a front end rebuild kit from Van Steel. I doubt that you will hear one negative comment about either company.
Rick B.
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St. Jude Donor '07
As a friendly item for future reference, the mods generally prefer if you don't post the same question in both C3 Tech and C3 Gen.
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I know Batman and I would agree 
but on this topic... It is interesting as there are two very different groups in each forum (Tech and General) and this is one of those areas where it is good to get input from both sides of the fence so to speak. It is not something I would normally do.
but on this topic... It is interesting as there are two very different groups in each forum (Tech and General) and this is one of those areas where it is good to get input from both sides of the fence so to speak. It is not something I would normally do.
Burning Brakes
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I got my front suspension rebuild kit from VBP (poly). I forget the make on the ball joints but they were American made, not offshore junk. No complaints here at all. I think if I were to do it again I would have gone with the rubber not poly. If you go with poly, make sure your shop uses red loctite on the control arm bolts or you could get an ugly suprise one day. Unlike rubber, the poly control arm bushings can cause the bolts to loosen if not torqued properly and loctite used on the bolt threads. I found that out first hand and it isn't fun.
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St. Jude Donor '07,'13
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Times are getting harder and harder to keep all American parts, but you can be assured that VBP is doing all it can to provide USA parts whenever possible.
We have DANA ball joints and tie rod ends and if we cannot get them, we move into Moog.
NO FOREIGN PARTS ON AMERICA'S SPORTS CAR
Pattie Cooke, Sales Mgr. (and Military Mom)
VBP (Vette Brakes and Products)
We have DANA ball joints and tie rod ends and if we cannot get them, we move into Moog.
NO FOREIGN PARTS ON AMERICA'S SPORTS CAR
Pattie Cooke, Sales Mgr. (and Military Mom)
VBP (Vette Brakes and Products)
