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Old 09-27-2018, 09:15 PM
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Car is only used for driving, no track. Just want the best ride out of the three. I hope someone has these upgrades to compare. All upgrades will use coil overs
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What about Vansteel-the ones that have been doing it the longest?


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Originally Posted by Richard454
What about Vansteel-the ones that have been doing it the longest?


(edited) I just re-read the original post and realized that the OP was asking about FRONT suspension. My post below was in reference to the REAR ...

Danny Popp's car is probably not a good comparison for someone that says "...only used for driving, no track. Just want the best ride".
However, Vansteel does make a nice coilover set-up and they have amazing customer service. I'm sure that they would be able to recommend an appropriate shock and spring for your application. They also cost less than the Ridetech or Detroit Speed.

FWIW - I was on the verge of purchasing their rear coilover setup a couple months ago for our '71, but ended up with the RideTech. I really like the Ridetech, but the price was a bit steep.
Once my wallet recovers (and the wife forgets how much I spent), I may get the Vansteel for our other car ('75 vert).

Regardless of which one you choose, selecting the correct shock valving for your springs and for your intended usage will make the biggest difference in both ride and performance, so be sure to talk to the sales and tech reps for each of those options that you're looking at.

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What about Vansteel-the ones that have been doing it the longest?


awesome!!

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