VB&P Front Mono Ride?
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VB&P Front Mono Ride?
Regarding ride comfort with F41 levels of performance, how much does the ride improve with the front mono spring adjusted to something comparable to 460-500 lb/in (over traditional coils)?
My car has a custom ordered VB&P 345 lb/in fiberglass rear spring and Bilstein Sports all around, VB&P 460 lb/in coils cut 2/3 of a coil up front, 1 1/8" front bar and 5/8" rear, and Steeroids R&P steering.
I noticed quite a ride improvement over the old steel spring when adding the VB&P rear spring, so I'm wondering how much the front improves the ride similarly?
Thanks...
My car has a custom ordered VB&P 345 lb/in fiberglass rear spring and Bilstein Sports all around, VB&P 460 lb/in coils cut 2/3 of a coil up front, 1 1/8" front bar and 5/8" rear, and Steeroids R&P steering.
I noticed quite a ride improvement over the old steel spring when adding the VB&P rear spring, so I'm wondering how much the front improves the ride similarly?
Thanks...
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From: Columbus MN
I have the VB&P front mono spring on my '80 with a VB&P 360# spring in the back. My car originally had the Gymkhana suspension. I have the front mono spring adjustment bolt in the second hole from the outside (equivalent to the 550# Gymkhana front coils).
Handling and especially the ride are noticeably better with composite mono springs front and back, probably due to lower weight. Cracks/seams and small bumps in the road are absorbed more than with the Gymkhana suspension I had.
You also need to switch to a good gas charged shock to handle the quicker movement of the composite springs front and back.
Handling and especially the ride are noticeably better with composite mono springs front and back, probably due to lower weight. Cracks/seams and small bumps in the road are absorbed more than with the Gymkhana suspension I had.
You also need to switch to a good gas charged shock to handle the quicker movement of the composite springs front and back.
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Thank you!
I have the VB&P front mono spring on my '80 with a VB&P 360# spring in the back. My car originally had the Gymkhana suspension. I have the front mono spring adjustment bolt in the second hole from the outside (equivalent to the 550# Gymkhana front coils).
Handling and especially the ride are noticeably better with composite mono springs front and back, probably due to lower weight. Cracks/seams and small bumps in the road are absorbed more than with the Gymkhana suspension I had.
You also need to switch to a good gas charged shock to handle the quicker movement of the composite springs front and back.
Handling and especially the ride are noticeably better with composite mono springs front and back, probably due to lower weight. Cracks/seams and small bumps in the road are absorbed more than with the Gymkhana suspension I had.
You also need to switch to a good gas charged shock to handle the quicker movement of the composite springs front and back.
