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Originally Posted by Van Steel
Both are adjustable for ride height. Both have 12 points of adjustment to make the shock stiffer or softer. Both will bolt right in. True Coilovers will give a little bit of a better ride. Coilovers are cheaper than semi-coilovers by about $50.
Since the spring for a coilover is mounted completely on the shock, that means the top shock mount takes the whole load. Do you have to reinforce that mounting point to use coilovers on a C3?
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
Question:
Since the spring for a coilover is mounted completely on the shock, that means the top shock mount takes the whole load. Do you have to reinforce that mounting point to use coilovers on a C3?
Since the spring for a coilover is mounted completely on the shock, that means the top shock mount takes the whole load. Do you have to reinforce that mounting point to use coilovers on a C3?
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Originally Posted by 70 LS1
Whats the advantage of a coil-over setup vs. the transverse dual mount springs?
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yes, you'll need a sway bar, however w/ a sway bar you can control how much of the independence you take away and how much roll resistance you add. With a transverse spring you are always stuck with the spring itself as a minimum and there's always harmonics travelling through the spring, meaning suspension motion effects are carried from side to side.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
yes, you'll need a sway bar, however w/ a sway bar you can control how much of the independence you take away and how much roll resistance you add. With a transverse spring you are always stuck with the spring itself as a minimum and there's always harmonics travelling through the spring, meaning suspension motion effects are carried from side to side.
That about sums it up. I'm not the best at explaining how things work all the time. Thank TT
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Originally Posted by bahamasair
Id like the Car Set w/Ball Joints set up for coil overs but it will be 2 weeks before I can rob enough old ladies to have the cash.
OK I'll put you on the list. 2 - 3 weeks is fine. I'm offering this deal to you guys 1st and it will be available for another couple of weeks.
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These arms will work on all 63-82 cars. Here is a comparison chart that I weighed on my UPS scale.
UPPERS LOWERS
Stock 8# 14.25#
Van Steel 5# 12#
VBP 8# 16#
JMR 7.25# 13.25#
The only thing is that you can not use VBP's lower arms unless you use their front monospring conversion. Our arms will allow for coilovers, semi-coilovers or stock coil spring and shock.
UPPERS LOWERS
Stock 8# 14.25#
Van Steel 5# 12#
VBP 8# 16#
JMR 7.25# 13.25#
The only thing is that you can not use VBP's lower arms unless you use their front monospring conversion. Our arms will allow for coilovers, semi-coilovers or stock coil spring and shock.
Last edited by Van Steel; Mar 9, 2006 at 11:41 AM.
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I wasn't suggesting they all be done that way, but asking if that could be an option. I currently have the vbp front suspension, and I figured the weight of the springs would make the combined weight real close and I already have the dbl adj. shocks now. So I was figuring if you moved the ball joints out 2 inches (top and Bottom) you would still have same chamber & caster. Just would need to leave the bottom shock mount in the same place to keep same angle. I am not a suspension expert so I don't know if there is more to it then that.
If that was possible it would make it worth while to sell my current set and buy yours. I was think about ground clearance but the vbp setup is about same as the steering linkage so that real doesn't matter so I don't see any other benefit over vbp setup. Am I missing something? It is a nice looking setup and I would definitely would consider it if I did not already have the vbp setup.
Any plans on making Differential housing that could run a 12 bolt setup?
If that was possible it would make it worth while to sell my current set and buy yours. I was think about ground clearance but the vbp setup is about same as the steering linkage so that real doesn't matter so I don't see any other benefit over vbp setup. Am I missing something? It is a nice looking setup and I would definitely would consider it if I did not already have the vbp setup.
Any plans on making Differential housing that could run a 12 bolt setup?
