Front Taverse Spring...
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From: Battle Creek MI
Front Traverse Spring...
Has anyone installed one of these kits on a c-3. You can find them in the Ecklers Catalog. They make good sense but I'm wondering if it is worth the money.
Last edited by vetterboy; Apr 9, 2005 at 07:25 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oakbank Manitoba
Originally Posted by vetterboy
Has anyone installed one of these kits on a c-3. You can find them in the Ecklers Catalog. They make good sense but I'm wondering if it is worth the money.
Ken
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From: Wichita, KS
Originally Posted by EVIL_GRIM
the only reason i wouldnt get it is the fact that you cant use the front cross member as a jacking point. other then that i would use it, but i jack my vette up using the front cross member alot.
I have to roll my car up on short ramps to get a jack under it.
I do love the adjustability of the transverse spring.
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I recently installed the kit with the lower control arms. I had VB 460 lb springs but the I found with the roads in the north east the ride was to harsh. The traverse kit allowed me to lower the car and adjust the suspension for my needs. The car handles better and the ride is greatly improved. If you go with the traverse kit, remember to replace your shocks with ones tuned for composite springs. I installed Blisten sport shocks with mine. Well work the money.
IF you are at all handy, you can do the job yourself in about 4 hours. Just use caution removing the coil springs. They can cause some serious damage if they are not removed properly.
- Ron
IF you are at all handy, you can do the job yourself in about 4 hours. Just use caution removing the coil springs. They can cause some serious damage if they are not removed properly.
- Ron
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Cruising
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From: Battle Creek MI
Originally Posted by conway62
I recently installed the kit with the lower control arms. I had VB 460 lb springs but the I found with the roads in the north east the ride was to harsh. The traverse kit allowed me to lower the car and adjust the suspension for my needs. The car handles better and the ride is greatly improved. If you go with the traverse kit, remember to replace your shocks with ones tuned for composite springs. I installed Blisten sport shocks with mine. Well work the money.
IF you are at all handy, you can do the job yourself in about 4 hours. Just use caution removing the coil springs. They can cause some serious damage if they are not removed properly.
- Ron
IF you are at all handy, you can do the job yourself in about 4 hours. Just use caution removing the coil springs. They can cause some serious damage if they are not removed properly.
- Ron
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From: Hoosier
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I installed the VBP front kit and rear fiberglass spring this winter. It was a fairly easy swap out. Can't speak to how it's different yet, as I've still got the interior apart and not yet on the road.