VB&P questions
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VB&P questions
I've got a 68 I'm about to dive in to and just had a couple questions on the VB&P suspension kits. I have no interest in doing any road course type racing. This will be one of my daily drivers and I just want it to perform more like a modern vehicle. Better than stock at least.
Will this kit do well enough for what I want?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...-Corvette.html
Or do I really need to buy their top of the line kit to really notice any difference?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...t-1963-79.html
Thanks for any help here!
Will this kit do well enough for what I want?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...-Corvette.html
Or do I really need to buy their top of the line kit to really notice any difference?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...t-1963-79.html
Thanks for any help here!
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FWIW I'm running essentially the first kit and it made a huge difference in my car, both cruising on the highway and "pushing it."
That being said, it doesn't ride anywhere near as well as my daily driver.
That being said, it doesn't ride anywhere near as well as my daily driver.
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I also have 550# front springs, a 360# rear but Koni shocks, pretty close. The ride is not spongy. It will be a big improvment but its subjective. I have stock size tires and wheels and that does me no favors.
I have read that combo is close to the FE7 or Gymkahanna package of back in the day. That is why I got it.
I think the right tires could help it handle as well as lets say my 03 toyota matrix but it is a bit rougher in the process.
I have read that combo is close to the FE7 or Gymkahanna package of back in the day. That is why I got it.
I think the right tires could help it handle as well as lets say my 03 toyota matrix but it is a bit rougher in the process.
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I appreciate the replies. I've read the aftermarket suspensions are rougher. Just want something thats going to handle better. Its going to have a modern drivetrain so I want the suspension to hold up as well. Just think their top of the line kit might be a bit overkill for me.
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I've got a 68 I'm about to dive in to and just had a couple questions on the VB&P suspension kits. I have no interest in doing any road course type racing. This will be one of my daily drivers and I just want it to perform more like a modern vehicle. Better than stock at least.
Will this kit do well enough for what I want?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...-Corvette.html
Or do I really need to buy their top of the line kit to really notice any difference?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...t-1963-79.html
Thanks for any help here!
Will this kit do well enough for what I want?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...-Corvette.html
Or do I really need to buy their top of the line kit to really notice any difference?
http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...t-1963-79.html
Thanks for any help here!
So if you sometime in the future deside to go for a trackday that package is what you need.
The Performance Plus Package will make a huge change to your old sloppy car and a very great advatage over the Street and Slalom kit is that you very easy can adjust both the rideheight and stiffness of your chassie.
I have got the Performance Plus kit and the car performs very well on trackdays with R-tyres at the second most stiffest setting and are at the same time wery comfotable on the road.
Im running 255-50 tyres on the track and 255-60 on the road and its just a pleasure to drive both slow and fast.
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I appreciate the replies. I've read the aftermarket suspensions are rougher. Just want something thats going to handle better. Its going to have a modern drivetrain so I want the suspension to hold up as well. Just think their top of the line kit might be a bit overkill for me.
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I bet if you replace all the original, worn out suspension components (bushings, shocks, tie rods, ***** joints, New tires, etc.) with OEM style replacements, you'll be just as happy, maybe even happier with the results.
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Restore the stock suspension, then drive the car. After that you can decide whether an aftermarket suspension might make a difference.
You should not expect to have a forty year old C3 driving and handling "like a modern car." These days, computers control ride and handling.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Feb 16, 2013 at 09:56 AM.
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I agree. First step is to restore it to factory specs and see how you like it. Very possible that it will do everything you want it to do.
I went and did a few upgrades that makes my car fit me better. You may or may not want to them, it's all personal preference.
I decreased the assist in the power steering by rebuilding the control valve with a thicker spring washer.
17" rims with 255/50-17 tires (big improvement)
Thicker swaybars front & rear
Bilstein shocks
Changed the alignment to VBP street recommendations
Custom upper a-arms with more caster.
I went and did a few upgrades that makes my car fit me better. You may or may not want to them, it's all personal preference.
I decreased the assist in the power steering by rebuilding the control valve with a thicker spring washer.
17" rims with 255/50-17 tires (big improvement)
Thicker swaybars front & rear
Bilstein shocks
Changed the alignment to VBP street recommendations
Custom upper a-arms with more caster.