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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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I'm looking for info on this car, he hasn't been on the forum in a couple years.

I am wondering what suspension mods were done.
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 02:35 PM
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look at post #17 in this thread
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ted-red73.html

Front: 17x8, 4" BS, tires are 245/40
Rear: 18x10, 5.5" BS, tires are 285/35

Front spring: 550#, cut 1 coil
Rear spring: Guldstrand 7 leaf, side to side length 1.5" shorter than stock, 10" spring bolts, Bilstien shocks & offset trailing arms. Removed rear swaybar, scraped on the wheel on driver side.

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And that is why corvette forum is awesome.
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Yes thanks. That car as about the best stance I've ever seen.
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Originally Posted by Richard Daugird
Yes thanks. That car as about the best stance I've ever seen.
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