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VBP or Vansteel?
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Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
VBP or Vansteel?
I'm going to probably be ordering my front end rebuild kit this week, who has used them and what are your opinions on em? There's only a $10 difference between the two after shipping and discounts. The VBP one is a little more.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
Originally Posted by vho69
I have vansteel offset trailing arms that are fantastic and also VBP proformance plus suspenson both are fantastic you cant go wrong with either 
I have to give a
both places are great to deal with. Just flip a coin lol.
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From: CO
I agree that either would be excellent.
I find that Van Steel has excellent customer service and has done a few things for me with A+ response time and no questions asked.
Just ensure to use the forum discount code if you do go thru van steel
DD1002
I find that Van Steel has excellent customer service and has done a few things for me with A+ response time and no questions asked.
Just ensure to use the forum discount code if you do go thru van steel
DD1002
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Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
I bought my front end rebuild kit from Van Steel. Dan is a great guy to deal with and he will answer the phone when you ask for him. VB&P is great to deal with also but I think they are a larger operation and a little less personalized.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Almost all of my front/rear suspension stuff is from VBP or Van Steel. I think that they share products. Whether or not you buy this or that from one or the other probably doesn't make too much difference.
I originally bought VBP's "Smart Rods". I later decided to buy Tom's Differential's strut rods. Their rods have heim joints and also they use the original factory bracket to attach to the differential. Using the original bracket means that the attach holes to the differential are very precise. This precise hole geometry is required to keep the bracket from sliding around under high power acceleration. The VBP bracket did not seem to have this accuracy. Tom's use of the original factory bracket is modified, by welding, lower attach points for the strut rods to achieve a parallel strut rod to drive shaft geometry. If you have questions, call Tom or Kenny. Kenny does Tom's Corvette IRS product development.
I originally bought VBP's "Smart Rods". I later decided to buy Tom's Differential's strut rods. Their rods have heim joints and also they use the original factory bracket to attach to the differential. Using the original bracket means that the attach holes to the differential are very precise. This precise hole geometry is required to keep the bracket from sliding around under high power acceleration. The VBP bracket did not seem to have this accuracy. Tom's use of the original factory bracket is modified, by welding, lower attach points for the strut rods to achieve a parallel strut rod to drive shaft geometry. If you have questions, call Tom or Kenny. Kenny does Tom's Corvette IRS product development.
Last edited by 68/70Vette; Dec 29, 2005 at 09:32 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: largo florida
Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
I buy from vbandp becuase we can drive there and pick it up.
I like Van Steel better because they actually work on the cars at the shop, and are much more friendly/knowledgable.
I still miss that car.
