SB64

For me the question is not whats the best but needing to know what companies are out there so I can figure out which way I want to go with my new project. Plenty of info and I got what I needed so thank you everyone and more important the pictures.
RVZIO

midigike

For a different option, I went with the Shark Bite front coilovers double adjustable and in the back run a VBP fiberglass. I like a nice smooth, compliant ride and that is what this setup gives me. I can raise and lower the front easier when I want to run my taller redline tire/wheel combo. Bilstien shocks are recommended but I feel that they are really stiff riding. In Illinois the pot holes and rough roads don't do anything for the kidneys!
Total investment just over 1000$ dollars.

SB64

Now that's a nice package and I like the price tag. Is the back also adjustable?
RVZIO

Domobomb

Do you have any resources you'd recommend reading? Particularly on the fundamental workings of our IRS, and how that relates to handling?

midigike

Slightly, just have the adjustability of the spring bolt, currently 8" long. I have only the VBP fiberglass spring and Delco shocks for a smooth ride to suit my top down and cruising style!

OldCarBum

Use caution adding longer bolts to the rear spring to lower the rear ride height. I've seen numerous photographs showing the end of an 8" or longer bolt used that extends lower than the lip of the rear wheels. Imagine what could happen at 60 mph when the spring bolt contacted the roadway with a flat tire or blowout.

Jason Staley

Here are some good articles written about our suspensions by very knowledgeable people. They don't get too deep in theory, but rather stay to practical instructions.

http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/vip.pdf

http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/guldstrand/

http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/CorvetteHandling.pdf

jb78L-82

It depends on what you are looking to do with the car? If you are doing mostly street driving with an occasional track event, then This ^ is probably the best bang for the buck. I essentially have this suspension with some modifications I put together over the last 30 years:

Front:

550 springs 1 inch lower than stock
Poly Upper and lower control arm bushings
Speedirect Spreader bar
Custom blueprinted/rebuilt OEM steering box
Bilstein HD's with poly bushings
1 1/8 OEM sway bar with poly bushings
255/45/17 ZR ultra high performance summer only tires

Rear:

VBP 360 composite spring with poly cushings
Competition adjustable heim joint strut bars
Bilstein Sports
OEM type GM style 3/4 inch rear sway bar with poly bushings
255/50/ZR UH tires

The car rides really nice...firm but not harsh and handles MUCH better than it ever did with the factory gymkhana suspension with direct steering with no slop. The car drives like a modern sports car but is mostly street driven. All in about $1,000 dollars without 17 inch rims and tires......Probs the best bang for the dollars to improve the overall driving experience without breaking the bank

Capt Ken

Like many cars of it's age, I can't get the front end aligned properly because the shock towers have bent inward. Only solution is to get the frame straightened. Have a spreader bar to minimize any more collapse, car handles fine on the road, but not drive like it did when new. Might want to consider getting the frame straightened then aligned properly before investing in aftermarket.

Taijutsu

I'm thinking hard about some Van Steel F/R coilovers. I would like to see the new parts from DSE for a C3 Vette. Just the 1" drop spindles should help?
Of course good is not cheap, and cheap is not good.
I can only imagine how expensive the new DSE rear suspension will be?

R

Richard454

Less that $200,000... but in the 5 figure range...

scottjamison

Hey,

Just a data point.
I was just watching the latest episode of FantomWorks. They did a Red/Orange 68 just like mine. For the suspension, they chose Sharkbite. They could have chosen anything but they went with that. (Yeah, it could be sponsored but they never actually said any names, but you could tell what it was).

I'm going Sharkbite. It may not be as race oriented as the RideTech, but I'm not paying $6,600 for the suspension when I'm only a street driver.

Happy times whatever you pick!!!!

Scott.

bfit

It all depends on what you intend to do with your car .
Drive one the road no track of drag racing , stay with the stock System .
Road and track go with vansteel or ridetech .
I don’t know what works best for drag racing.
Bfit