VB&P Smart Struts?
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VB&P Smart Struts?
I've read the claims in their catalog about what the Smart Sturts do, but the don't provide any explination of how they actually work. So how do they work? Does anyone have better pics? Thanks.
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Re: VB&P Smart Struts? (Captain Morgan)
Here you go. This is the underneath of Merlin522's vette, but you can see the Smart Struts. He has the Performance Plus suspension from VB&P.
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Re: VB&P Smart Struts? (427V8)
The lower the instant center of the rear suspension so the camber changes less as the wheel moves up and down
Anyone know the new roll center height? Or at least the amount it changes with this installation?
Thanks for the pic. :cheers:
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Re: VB&P Smart Struts? (Turbo-Jet)
I think they lower it about an inch, but can't confirm that. Look at the pic. Notice how the "ears" at the ends of the bracket come down? On the stock bracket, the "ears" go up on the sides of the diff. As noted in the VBP catalog, you need to check the fit if you have a custom exhaust and that is because of the design difference of the bracket.
I'm not absolutely positive on this part, but I believe the stock bracket allowed the bars to move side to side with the camber adjustment cam since the bars were solid with no adjustment.
This part I'm sure of. The Smart Strut bracket has the cam movement up and down, to make minor adjustments to the camber, with major adjustments being made with the adjustable strut rods.
I'm not absolutely positive on this part, but I believe the stock bracket allowed the bars to move side to side with the camber adjustment cam since the bars were solid with no adjustment.
This part I'm sure of. The Smart Strut bracket has the cam movement up and down, to make minor adjustments to the camber, with major adjustments being made with the adjustable strut rods.
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Re: VB&P Smart Struts? (Captain Morgan)
I think they lower it about an inch, but can't confirm that. Look at the pic. Notice how the "ears" at the ends of the bracket come down? On the stock bracket, the "ears" go up on the sides of the diff. As noted in the VBP catalog, you need to check the fit if you have a custom exhaust and that is because of the design difference of the bracket.
I'm not absolutely positive on this part, but I believe the stock bracket allowed the bars to move side to side with the camber adjustment cam since the bars were solid with no adjustment.
This part I'm sure of. The Smart Strut bracket has the cam movement up and down, to make minor adjustments to the camber, with major adjustments being made with the adjustable strut rods.
I'm not absolutely positive on this part, but I believe the stock bracket allowed the bars to move side to side with the camber adjustment cam since the bars were solid with no adjustment.
This part I'm sure of. The Smart Strut bracket has the cam movement up and down, to make minor adjustments to the camber, with major adjustments being made with the adjustable strut rods.
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
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Re: VB&P Smart Struts? (Turbo-Jet)
BTW, we are looking into a group purchase for the Performance Plus System from VBP. This is the top of the line suspension package for C3's.Click here for details.
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