Are Rear Coil overs better than an elliptical rear spring ?
12-21-2016, 11:10 PM
#21
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I don't know how you are coming up w/ $6400...
The coilover kit with single adjust shocks are $1399 and that INCLUDES new trailing arms... Oh ask Vansteel for the 10% Forum discount and you are at about $1260.
AND these work on ALL years of the C3...
Lets do some math- Apples to Apples-
Composite spring and shocks -
say KYB shocks and - not the most expensive composite spring-
Spring $400
Shocks $100
TOTAL - $600
I am NOT adding in the other pieces as you will need those on the coilovers too...
Coilovers
All the parts you need PLUS a pair of offset trailing arms
$1260
MINUS the bad A$$ trailing arms- 2" offset w/ parking brake mod
-$500
TOTAL-$760
I'm being conservative on the pricing....so you are talking $160 more as a direct comparison...
Granted - you have to get the trailing arms- in my case I had a bad arm and it made NO sense not to go with the the coilovers....
I don't know how you are coming up w/ $6400...
The coilover kit with single adjust shocks are $1399 and that INCLUDES new trailing arms... Oh ask Vansteel for the 10% Forum discount and you are at about $1260.
AND these work on ALL years of the C3...
Lets do some math- Apples to Apples-
Composite spring and shocks -
say KYB shocks and - not the most expensive composite spring-
Spring $400
Shocks $100
TOTAL - $600
I am NOT adding in the other pieces as you will need those on the coilovers too...
Coilovers
All the parts you need PLUS a pair of offset trailing arms
$1260
MINUS the bad A$$ trailing arms- 2" offset w/ parking brake mod
-$500
TOTAL-$760
I'm being conservative on the pricing....so you are talking $160 more as a direct comparison...
Granted - you have to get the trailing arms- in my case I had a bad arm and it made NO sense not to go with the the coilovers....
Last edited by Richard454; 12-21-2016 at 11:13 PM.
12-22-2016, 11:52 AM
#22
Instructor
Thread Starter
Gentlemen,
Your detailed replies to my question have given me much to consider .
Adding in all of your personal experiences with both coil over and leaf spring C3 rear setups has me much closer to making a knowledgeable decision .
Best Wishes for the coming New Year.
Robert
Your detailed replies to my question have given me much to consider .
Adding in all of your personal experiences with both coil over and leaf spring C3 rear setups has me much closer to making a knowledgeable decision .
Best Wishes for the coming New Year.
Robert
Last edited by Robert Butler; 12-22-2016 at 11:52 AM. Reason: mispelling
12-22-2016, 01:41 PM
#23
Drifting
Last edited by MIKE80; 12-22-2016 at 01:47 PM.
12-22-2016, 10:03 PM
#24
Robert,
I have a complete Van Steel suspension system for a 1972 Corvette including a frame that is already modified for the system. I am very new to this forum so I'm not sure yet how to send you pictures of what I have. Feel free to email me at kandahouses@gmail.com and I can email info and pictures of what I have. Thanks.
Ken
I have a complete Van Steel suspension system for a 1972 Corvette including a frame that is already modified for the system. I am very new to this forum so I'm not sure yet how to send you pictures of what I have. Feel free to email me at kandahouses@gmail.com and I can email info and pictures of what I have. Thanks.
Ken
12-23-2016, 12:23 AM
#25
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