Considering Van Steel susp kit
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Drifting
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From: cincinnati ohio
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Considering Van Steel susp kit
I am thinking about buying Van Steels street and slalom susp package.It consists of 550 Lb front coils, 360 Lb rear spring, bilstein shocks,smart struts and front and rear sway bars.This is to install on my 75.Does anyone have this package on their car.I am trying to tighting my car up on the street probably never autocross.Opinions please.
Melting Slicks
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I have the VBP front 550lb springs and the 360lb spring with bilstein shocks ->17 inch wheels, 1 1/4 front sway bar & 3/4 rear bar, also about 200lbs lighter than stock. Handles like a mo fo, better than a C4... but it is a rough ride. Not solid mount suspension rough, but you'll feel all the bumps. I like it, drive it everywhere, even on long trips it doesn't bother me.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
That's similiar to the high performance FE-7 suspension.
550 Front 1 1/8" & Rear 7/16" bars. You might want to see my website- FE-7 handling on 77Facts.
Firm ride suitable for high performance sports car. I really like it.
550 Front 1 1/8" & Rear 7/16" bars. You might want to see my website- FE-7 handling on 77Facts.
Firm ride suitable for high performance sports car. I really like it.
Last edited by Ganey; Feb 11, 2006 at 08:36 AM.
Drifting
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From: Spring Texas
If you are going to just use it on a road course, or for auto cross cool. Not practical for a daily driver around here. You can get to some smooth winding roads where you could use every bit of that in 20 - 30 minutes from where I live, but the highways and streets between here and there would knock your teeth out just getting there. And as far as commuting, I would be too tired from the drive to do any work.
Melting Slicks
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From: the land of a never ending frame-off resto-mod. May Visa have mercy on my soul.
Call Vansteel and tell them what you want to do and they can give you some very good advice regarding ride and suspension setup.
I am installing the performance plus system on my car based on their reccomendations. So far it looks like a great setup can't wait to test and ride.
I am installing the performance plus system on my car based on their reccomendations. So far it looks like a great setup can't wait to test and ride.
