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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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just found this after recomendation is does anyone have this kit it is the big boy the best and I want good handling anyone words of wisdom I have to do some front end work anyways if you saw my early thread so I said what the hell I wanted to rebuild the suspension anyways please help also looking at the ssbc stanless steel slieved and stanless steel piston brake set please oh please help yall have been so great a little more help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have the advanced street and slalom on my 81 and love it. The products from VBP are great and truly are a bolt on affair. Fit and finish is very nice. Great people to deal with. I have heard that the front transverse leaf kit causes a reduction in turning radius but have never dealt with one myself.


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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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I have on my 81 the VBP o-ring brake calipers, 330# fiberglass rear spring, and the 460# coil springs. Much improved ride and plenty of stopping power. Good company to deal with.

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Much improved ride and plenty of stopping power.
Can you please elaborate? Does it ride smoother, handle better? Rougher?

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The ride is definitely smoother and seems to handle better. I also replaced all the suspension bushings front and rear with poly, and the ball joints and tie rods. It was probably a combination of all the above that improved the ride and handle.
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