C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

VB and P Suspension

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:38 PM
  #1  
dans68427's Avatar
dans68427
Thread Starter
Cruising
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Southwest PA
Default 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.

Last edited by dans68427; Nov 5, 2008 at 10:01 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:26 PM
  #2  
Gordonm's Avatar
Gordonm
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Default

Yes I do. It is worth it to me but not everyone. Fully adjustable is what I wanted.
Rear

Reply
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:09 PM
  #3  
Kellys~hotrods's Avatar
Kellys~hotrods
Racer
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento California
Default

Nice setup. Did it come with the outboard halfshaft hoops? Those are a good idea imo.
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:50 AM
  #4  
Gordonm's Avatar
Gordonm
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Default

Originally Posted by Kellys~hotrods
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.


Reply
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:43 PM
  #5  
brdd's Avatar
brdd
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,268
Likes: 2
From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
Default

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............
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:04 PM
  #6  
dans68427's Avatar
dans68427
Thread Starter
Cruising
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Southwest PA
Default

Got any pics of the front suspension and a side shot? Thanks
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:27 AM
  #7  
LIQUIDDRAGON's Avatar
LIQUIDDRAGON
Melting Slicks
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,063
Likes: 1
From: Beverly Massachusetts
Default

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

Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:32 AM
  #8  
7T3C3TTZ07's Avatar
7T3C3TTZ07
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 294
Likes: 1
From: Racine Wisconsin
Default

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

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:02 AM
  #9  
Gordonm's Avatar
Gordonm
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Default

Originally Posted by 7T3C3TTZ07
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.
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:00 PM
  #10  
rosslato's Avatar
rosslato
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 48
From: westland mi
Default

Originally Posted by Gordonm
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.
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:30 PM
  #11  
Gordonm's Avatar
Gordonm
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Default

Originally Posted by rosslato
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!
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:20 PM
  #12  
dans68427's Avatar
dans68427
Thread Starter
Cruising
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Southwest PA
Default

Thanks for the pics. I've been wanting that kit for a long time !
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:43 PM
  #13  
LFZ's Avatar
LFZ
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 30,183
Likes: 313
From: Lake Norman NC
Default

can you also install longer bolts on the front monospring to give you more ride height adjustability? (going lower)
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:27 PM
  #14  
Gordonm's Avatar
Gordonm
Race Director
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
Likes: 778
From: Forked River NJ
Default

Originally Posted by American Psycho
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.
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:30 PM
  #15  
rosslato's Avatar
rosslato
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 48
From: westland mi
Default

Originally Posted by American Psycho
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.
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:59 PM
  #16  
vette427-sbc's Avatar
vette427-sbc
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 955
Likes: 50
From: Jersey Shore
Default

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/
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To VB and P Suspension





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:42 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE