Front monospring conversion???
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 40
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From: Livermore California
Originally Posted by 69autoXr
One thing to keep in mind is that this setup will boot you right into SM2 in SCCA or Exhibition (or RP with required safety equipment) in NCCC.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,831
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I don't know the road conditions where you live but over here the front spring being that low would be a big clearance problem.
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 4,312
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From: Clearwater FL
You don't have to remove coilovers to adjust ride height or stiffness. At least not with my set-up. You turn a **** or 2 to adjust the stiffness(rebound or rebound and compression) and you turn 2 jam nuts to adjust ride height w/a spanner wrench.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,247
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From: Detroit MI
Originally Posted by Richieboy
Im just planning on using the car for NASA's HPDE events, not full out auto racing. Do you think changing the front suspension would make a difference for those events? Would a roll cage/5pt harness be required?
I recommend a 5 point harness as a minimum for anyone running track events, and also recommend at least a four point roll bar.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Livermore California
Originally Posted by 69autoXr
I was only referring to autocross classing. For HPDE the things you do to your car don't matter, there is usually no classing involved based on car prep. I can't comment on the difference this setup would make in the car's handling, but the adjustability is there should it be needed. If you get into the NASA TT program eventually, the front monoleaf will change your class.
I recommend a 5 point harness as a minimum for anyone running track events, and also recommend at least a four point roll bar.
I recommend a 5 point harness as a minimum for anyone running track events, and also recommend at least a four point roll bar.
The 4pt bar and harness are on my list; I was mainly concerned that if I went this route they would be "required" before I could even get my car on track.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by VBP
Just to answer a couple of the questions in this post.
First, the spring rates. The front transverse set-up has four bolt hole positions for spring rate adjustment. The innermost settings will be a really, soft, comfortable ride for the earlier C-2 and C-3 Corvettes that are lighter in total weight than the later models. The second position outward is more for the later C-3's that are heavier and would equate to a stock ride for touring and comfort. The third position out would be a little more stiffer for light racing and the furthest out is for racing. The springs are designed to get the most adjustability and flexibility for different driving styles and conditions.
It is my understanding with the coilovers that you have to take the shocks out to adjust them (I could be wrong, I am still new to all this stuff ). With our spring set-up, you jack up the car and change the bolt settings, make some other adjustments etc. and you can take her to the track. Our set-up is also a more economical way to get the adjustability. We are now offering QA1 single and double adjustable shocks for racing applications and so far my customer feedback is great. I am told they are comparable to some of the more pricier adjustable shocks out there. We try to get a set-up for all driving styles as well as all budgets.
Our front spring set-up will give you better reaction on corners and flats with the rate adjustments as well as ride height in comparison to the stock coil springs.
Please feel free to call our tech at 800-237-9991 to discuss our set-up further.
First, the spring rates. The front transverse set-up has four bolt hole positions for spring rate adjustment. The innermost settings will be a really, soft, comfortable ride for the earlier C-2 and C-3 Corvettes that are lighter in total weight than the later models. The second position outward is more for the later C-3's that are heavier and would equate to a stock ride for touring and comfort. The third position out would be a little more stiffer for light racing and the furthest out is for racing. The springs are designed to get the most adjustability and flexibility for different driving styles and conditions.
It is my understanding with the coilovers that you have to take the shocks out to adjust them (I could be wrong, I am still new to all this stuff
). With our spring set-up, you jack up the car and change the bolt settings, make some other adjustments etc. and you can take her to the track. Our set-up is also a more economical way to get the adjustability. We are now offering QA1 single and double adjustable shocks for racing applications and so far my customer feedback is great. I am told they are comparable to some of the more pricier adjustable shocks out there. We try to get a set-up for all driving styles as well as all budgets.Our front spring set-up will give you better reaction on corners and flats with the rate adjustments as well as ride height in comparison to the stock coil springs.
Please feel free to call our tech at 800-237-9991 to discuss our set-up further.
Thanks, you all are awsome.
And the perf plus system looks amazing, will be installing over the next few weeks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Lewiston, Maine
Originally Posted by UKPaul
Best not tell a European that his car is tossable 
Absolute junk.I didn't mean tossable in the "garbage" form of the word, but in the way a car transitions from left to right. European touring cars do this inherently better than all of the Slightly Useless Vehicles that the United States seems to be putting out.
I wish we had smaller cars from VW, Opel, and BMW over here. I drive a Rabbit GTI (Mk I Golf GTI for the rest of the world) as a daily driver and I love it. I can squeeze places the larger cars can't. Plus, I get to take cloverleaf offramps at 60+ MPH (courtesy of a little suspension tweaking).
Back on topic, I plan on installing the front monoleaf spring on my car when the time comes. I enjoy throwing my cars into a turn and feeling the resulting lateral-G forces.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,758
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From: Surrey
Originally Posted by 1969Vette383
I didn't mean tossable in the "garbage" form of the word, but in the way a car transitions from left to right.
Tossable implies "Tosser" (or somebody/something that has the potential to be a Tosser). A Tosser is a (having to think about this - how can I say without getting banned?!!!), um, somebody who, er, loves his right hand? To call a car Tossable would (in this neck of the woods) imply that it's so nice that people get the urge to er, strangle the chicken (turkey? rabbit? goose?) or, more likely, calling it a ******* car. Oops, I said it! Calling somebody's car "Tossable" could get you into trouble, especially if the owner takes it the wrong way (as in "That's a Tossers car" 
).
I drive a Rabbit GTI (Mk I Golf GTI for the rest of the world) as a daily driver and I love it.
Excellent fun cars & a lot of people insist that the original Mk1 is still the best one made (hence the prices of them).
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