Shark bite in '73
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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I like this one better, and you can build your own set for bout $800, just takes a bit of time
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1971
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1971
Pro
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 575
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From: Tampa / Ft. Myers FL
That's my car VanSteel has in the ad. Here's another pic of the setup with offset trailing arms. I plan on autocrossing and hopefully some road racing, Sebring is about an hour away. Good guys to work with at V/S; they helped set me up nicely for my plans. I’m just a couple of weeks off from dropping the body so no comparisons yet… (a couple of weeks in "dog years or Corvette repair time" that is)
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Joined: Feb 2012
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I tried Googling Shark Bite and it's limited but I get the impression it is both well engineered for serious handling situations and over engineered for basic driving. Typically mixed responses from both owners and viewers and in my experience when something that expensive as mixed reviews it means there is some value there. The Van Steel setup looks to be a much more user friendly street friendly installation. The Shark Bite looks much more involved.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 9,272
Likes: 17
That's my car VanSteel has in the ad. Here's another pic of the setup with offset trailing arms. I plan on autocrossing and hopefully some road racing, Sebring is about an hour away. Good guys to work with at V/S; they helped set me up nicely for my plans. I’m just a couple of weeks off from dropping the body so no comparisons yet… (a couple of weeks in "dog years or Corvette repair time" that is)
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 575
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From: Tampa / Ft. Myers FL
Sorry, been out of town.
I put in the tubular A-arms dual adjustable coil-overs, seam-welded & gusseted the frame, and a steroids kit. Now if I can just finish up the fuel system and powdercoat the serpentine setup I’ll be able to do a test run of the engine and fuel system so I can drop the body. Anyone want to help with the drop???
I put in the tubular A-arms dual adjustable coil-overs, seam-welded & gusseted the frame, and a steroids kit. Now if I can just finish up the fuel system and powdercoat the serpentine setup I’ll be able to do a test run of the engine and fuel system so I can drop the body. Anyone want to help with the drop???
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