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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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I have a 79' vette with stock suspension. I am interested in getting a different setup. I would like to drop the front 1-2 inches and maybe get drag springs in the back. Any ideas and where would you reccommend buying the parts.
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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Hi, I would recommend checking out vette brakes and products on the web. They supplied my suspension bits. I went with their Street and Slalom kit and that dropped my front about1.5" and improved the handling without spending an outrageous amount of $.

Don't know much about drag springs tho.
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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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I second what terryrudy said, Vette brakes is a good place to start. For drag racing you typically want a softer spring in the back. VB&P has an assortment of springs available including lighter weight fiberglass.
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