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Nov 5, 2008 | 09:38 PM

dans68427

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VB and P Suspension

Does anyone have the fully adjustable front and rear suspension VB and P sells? If so is it worth putting on? Any pics? It is called the performance plus system.

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Nov 5, 2008 | 10:26 PM

Gordonm

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Yes I do. It is worth it to me but not everyone. Fully adjustable is what I wanted.
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Nov 5, 2008 | 11:09 PM

Kellys~hotrods

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Nice setup. Did it come with the outboard halfshaft hoops? Those are a good idea imo.

Nov 6, 2008 | 07:50 AM

Gordonm

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Nice setup. Did it come with the outboard halfshaft hoops? Those are a good idea imo.

No they did not. I also have the Dragvettes 6 link setup. You can see more of it here.

Nov 6, 2008 | 07:43 PM

brdd

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I have the VBP composite up front along with their upper and lower A arms. I have the TRW spring in the rear adjusted by smart struts.

The ride below 30 mph is a little bouncy but it is very nice at highway speeds and this setup corners nearly as well as my C4. Very stable in the curves. 16 inch Sumitomos on TT2s.

Pay no attention to the exhaust......that's new now too............

Nov 6, 2008 | 08:04 PM

dans68427

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Got any pics of the front suspension and a side shot? Thanks

Nov 7, 2008 | 08:27 AM

LIQUIDDRAGON

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i have the kit but i still havent gotten around to installing the rear yet. here is a picture of my front setup though.

Nov 7, 2008 | 08:32 AM

7T3C3TTZ07

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With the VB&P adjustable rear spring, can you run under car exhaust?

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Nov 7, 2008 | 11:02 AM

Gordonm

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With the VB&P adjustable rear spring, can you run under car exhaust?

Yes you can. I just did not have mine on when the picture was taken.

Nov 7, 2008 | 12:00 PM

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rosslato

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No they did not. I also have the Dragvettes 6 link setup. You can see more of it here.

Gordon get Jay to wipe down the fingerprints all over that bracket holding your spring.

Nov 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM

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Gordonm

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Gordon get Jay to wipe down the fingerprints all over that bracket holding your spring.

You laugh at that, he did just that. When I got mine back they were all cleaned up!

Nov 7, 2008 | 04:20 PM

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dans68427

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Thanks for the pics. I've been wanting that kit for a long time !

Nov 7, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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LFZ

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can you also install longer bolts on the front monospring to give you more ride height adjustability? (going lower)

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:27 PM

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Gordonm

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can you also install longer bolts on the front monospring to give you more ride height adjustability? (going lower)

If needed you can. I have never had mine at the limit of the bolts. It would be interesting to see how low I could go.

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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rosslato

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can you also install longer bolts on the front monospring to give you more ride height adjustability? (going lower)

the bolts are plenty long enough. don't think u want to go any lower than the cokecan. me/GordonM and Jay are right around the same height w/the VB's monospring on the front end.

Nov 7, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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vette427-sbc

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Technically you can, but I dont think you would really want to go much lower than the kit already allows you to
These are some pics when I installed my kit and some other things

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...20Restoration/

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