VBP front mono bar setting
Team Owner
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From: Monterey, CA
Farther outside is stiffer. What is better will depend on what type of racing you're doing and also the rest of your setup, as there is no preset "best" setting. If there was, racing would be a lot easier.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
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Pro
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From: Philadelphia PA
Thanks. I dont know how it's supposed to be installed, this was on the car when I bought it some years ago.
Originally Posted by Me2
Farther outside is stiffer. What is better will depend on what type of racing you're doing and also the rest of your setup, as there is no preset "best" setting. If there was, racing would be a lot easier.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by Me2
Farther outside is stiffer. What is better will depend on what type of racing you're doing and also the rest of your setup, as there is no preset "best" setting. If there was, racing would be a lot easier.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
On a side note, I don't have the front setup, just the back, but aren't the mounts supposed to be mounted in such a way that the holes are horizontal? Sorry, just don't recall seeing them mounted at an angle like that.
That setup looks very wrong as I am in the process of installing the front leaf now. Should definitely be parallel to the leaf spring. Otherwise if you went to the outermost setting the distance b/w the spring and the frame/spindle would change. I don't think you would feel the desired result in stiffness if adjusted to the outermost setting b/c the ride height change would have to be adjusted in the bolts that attached the end of the leaf spring to the a-arm near the spindle. Very weird.Here's the settings from VB&P:
Inner most hole: soft suspension
3rd hole to the outside: street & race
4th hole (outermost towards wheels): strictly race.
Good luck
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by Smooth72
I hope this helps. It looks like the A arm are on backwards.
You can see the 90 degree part of the bracket is on the wrong side. Should be outboard.
How this has worked safely thus far means someone upstairs has a special liking to this car.
Consult VBP to make things right.
Last edited by 68 NJConv 454; Aug 9, 2006 at 03:07 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
I just got the VBP suspenion package in, how do you guys like it? Handle/drive better? Is it pretty easy to adjust, about how long does it take you? Just curious, but has anyone ever said anything to you about the suspension not being original or any crap like that after checking your vette out?
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 1ARACE
I just got the VBP suspenion package in, how do you guys like it? Handle/drive better? Is it pretty easy to adjust, about how long does it take you? Just curious, but has anyone ever said anything to you about the suspension not being original or any crap like that after checking your vette out?
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Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by 1ARACE
I just got the VBP suspenion package in, how do you guys like it? Handle/drive better? Is it pretty easy to adjust, about how long does it take you? Just curious, but has anyone ever said anything to you about the suspension not being original or any crap like that after checking your vette out?
Thanks
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Race Director
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
I agree, definitely looks like the left and right got switched.
You can see the 90 degree part of the bracket is on the wrong side. Should be outboard.
How this has worked safely thus far means someone upstairs has a special liking to this car.
Consult VBP to make things right.
You can see the 90 degree part of the bracket is on the wrong side. Should be outboard.
How this has worked safely thus far means someone upstairs has a special liking to this car.
Consult VBP to make things right.
It looks like your setup is in backwards! It also doesn't look like you can change bolt holes either. Your whole car will probably handle better just by getting the parts in correctly...
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From: Front Range
All the reference photos contributed are for the boxed A-arm version, you have the monospring setup for standard A-arms, and it looks like the brackets were swapped during assembly R/L. It doens't look like your ball joint cups are upside down (i don't think the car would be driveable if that were the case) but the A-arm mount shafts are definitely switched. You need to get those A-arms off the shafts, and swap them back.
Drifting
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From: Newcastle Oklahoma
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
If someone says that, just tell them that they're free to leave theirs stock and leave yours alone.
On my C6 I had the exhaust wheels and grill before it came in, it help that it was aroung Chritmas.
Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Originally Posted by Smooth72
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by Kalway
Curious, how hard is it to do the monoleaf conversion on the front? I'd imagine it's not super hard, but what would be a time estimate of how long it'd take to do?