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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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I'm starting the plan phase of my next project for this coming winter now that the engine, tranny, & other stuff are done. I did a forum search on this product and only came up with 6 posts and the most current one goes back to Feb of '07. I'm pretty surprised by that. My impression has been that Jim Meyer Racing has some great Corvette suspension products, at least for C1 & C2, so I'm wondering if the tubular upper & lower control arm package for the C3 has issues or are there better options available. I see several vendors with tubular or billet uppers that don't have lowers. I'd like to get a complete package from a single supplier. I will not be auto crossing, just street use and mountain roads.

Who else offers both upper & lower arm kits, and is anyone running the Jim Meyer package that can comment on them?

Thanks in advance for your input/suggestions.
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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I'm still a long way from testing them on the road...



Van Steel came out with a superb kit after I'd bought the Jim Meyer set up. If I was to buy one or the other today, I'd take my money to Van Steel.

The coils were too hard, the sway bars were too thin, but overall a nice product.
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Call VanSteel they make the uppers and lowers
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Thanks for the Van Steel tip guys. I missed them on my search and they do look pretty nice.
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I'm running the Meyer tubulars on mine with QA1 coil overs, fit and finish is excellent...easy to adjust ride height, very helpful on the phone (discussing spring rates for the coil overs)...and they where the first to make them for the C3

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Thanks Nick!
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