c4 susp on c3
Racer
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From: Near Round Top (pop. 90) Texas
they are the most valuable of the "bumper" cars
Just buy a C-4 and enjoy both worlds
Didn't mean to hi-jack your post but think about it.
Last edited by toolman1981; Feb 8, 2010 at 11:42 PM.
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
I thought about that idea too and decided I would replace the stock frame with a modern frame designed to use a C4 suspension rather that modify the stock frame to accept the C4 parts. There are several to choose from.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jersey Shore
Make sure you leave your car in the garage, the more miles you put on your car, the less valuable it becomes
There is a guy on VM that posted a bunch of pics of his '69 with C4 suspension on the "stock" frame.
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I can still enjoy the stock appearance of the car (it's a '69, so I'm a bit biased
), but the handling is so much crisper and more predictable. It was a lot of work to make it look stock, but well worth the effort.Whichever route you take (store bought or home grown), you'll love the results.
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I got a spare frame off ebay, and then modified it to accept the C4 suspension. Just rolled the original (unmolested) frame out, and rolled the "new" one in.
I can still enjoy the stock appearance of the car (it's a '69, so I'm a bit biased ), but the handling is so much crisper and more predictable. It was a lot of work to make it look stock, but well worth the effort.
Whichever route you take (store bought or home grown), you'll love the results.
I can still enjoy the stock appearance of the car (it's a '69, so I'm a bit biased
), but the handling is so much crisper and more predictable. It was a lot of work to make it look stock, but well worth the effort.Whichever route you take (store bought or home grown), you'll love the results.