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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leigh1322
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I think there was room in the lower end of the market. For some quality feature improvements.

But they threw so many features into it that they ran the cost up, and were up against DSE, and I do not think there is any advantage to challenging somebody like that, who is much bigger, and has been in the market longer, with a product that is not cheaper, and can't be any better.

Not unless they were 20-30% less expensive. (With similar features)

My 2 cents.
Keep an eye on Van Steel they have some cool new stuff coming out!
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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 11:45 PM
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I’m waiting to see what they come out with as well.
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 11:44 AM
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I picked up a pair of Van Steel's C-3 spindles and hubs. They are of superb quality. I am using them for a new front suspension I am building for my 1960 Corvette race car.

Van Steel billet upright/spindle
Van Steel billet upright/spindle

Suspension in fixture replicating frame dimensions
Suspension in fixture replicating frame dimensions
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Old Apr 26, 2026 | 04:34 AM
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You mentioned that the semi coil-over has a very limited spring selection, in IMCA racing they use 5in. adapter on the rear so they can use coil overs. Can you adopt that adapter to the semi coil-over shocks, so we can swap the coil to a 5in OD coil, the adapter is a slip-on I think, not threaded.

It seems Speed Direct SharkBite front coil overs use similar method to be able to use straight springs, using 5 in or similar OD lower adapter, it comes with thrust bearings
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