Van Steel Front Monospring conversion?
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Van Steel Front Monospring conversion?
Just wondering if I should actually do this.. VanSteel says its fully adjustable.. but is that ride hieght adjustable or stiffness adjustable or both?
Im very interested in this kit, but I havent had much luck with the forum search function (big shocker)
What I'm looking for is something that the ride hieght is adjustable because I plan on shaving a lot of weight out of the front end and the coil springs from VB&P arent cutting it.. (even when I did cut them)
if the stiffness is adjustable as well, that would be perfect
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Corz :steering:
Im very interested in this kit, but I havent had much luck with the forum search function (big shocker)
What I'm looking for is something that the ride hieght is adjustable because I plan on shaving a lot of weight out of the front end and the coil springs from VB&P arent cutting it.. (even when I did cut them)
if the stiffness is adjustable as well, that would be perfect
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Thanks in Advance,
Corz :steering:
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (79VetteMike)
sweeeet :party:
can you take some pictures for me.. like what it looks like out of the box, and if you run into any problems so I'm aware of this in the future
thanks
can you take some pictures for me.. like what it looks like out of the box, and if you run into any problems so I'm aware of this in the future
thanks
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
They are stiffness and height adjustable.
The height is adjusted just like the rear springs, the stiffness is adjusted with a screw to I believe four different settings.
If handling is a concern, though, you might want to ask a race team what they think of switching from a dual-spring to a single-spring design...
-Steve
The height is adjusted just like the rear springs, the stiffness is adjusted with a screw to I believe four different settings.
If handling is a concern, though, you might want to ask a race team what they think of switching from a dual-spring to a single-spring design...
-Steve
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Pacin'California)
If handling is a concern, though, you might want to ask a race team what they think of switching from a dual-spring to a single-spring design...
-Steve
-Steve
I've been reading some of the archived topics on the conversion.. and not a lot of bad things were said. as long as I have good brakes and rubber, I'll be able to handle most anything.
I basically just want to modernize the car without dumping big bucks into a C4-C5 suspension upgrade
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
:skep: the C4's seem to do fairly well with that design.
A transverse monospring causes vibrations to be transferred from one side of the car to the other, giving it a bit of a solid axle feel. It's not bad, but it's not optimal. I'm sticking with coil springs in front on my 'vette. I'd only change to a R&P and put in lighter upper arms.
-Steve
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
Here is a pic of what it looks like: The four bolt holes at the center are the ride height adjstment bolts. I have mne set on # 2
[Modified by timbo79, 10:25 AM 9/1/2003]
[Modified by timbo79, 10:25 AM 9/1/2003]
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (timbo79)
Here is a pic of what it looks like: The four bolt holes at the center are the ride height adjstment bolts. I have mne set on # 2
It looks like the arch of the spring makes contact with the frame member under the balancer. Does this create any noise when the spring flexes or put undo stress on the frame member ?
[Modified by timbo79, 10:25 AM 9/1/2003]
It looks like the arch of the spring makes contact with the frame member under the balancer. Does this create any noise when the spring flexes or put undo stress on the frame member ?
[Modified by timbo79, 10:25 AM 9/1/2003]
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (timbo79)
timbo i believe the four holes in your pic are for ride stiffness not hight adj. you adjust the hight with the long bolts that go to the lower a arm.
i have the entire system from vbp and i love it. the only thing i am not sure about is that the front spring does touch the cross member when the wheels are off the ground and the spring do not have enough arch to it so if unless the front hight is set high enough the spring loses pressure/contact with wheels of the ground but other than that i love it
i have the entire system from vbp and i love it. the only thing i am not sure about is that the front spring does touch the cross member when the wheels are off the ground and the spring do not have enough arch to it so if unless the front hight is set high enough the spring loses pressure/contact with wheels of the ground but other than that i love it
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (dewcustom)
timbo i believe the four holes in your pic are for ride stiffness not hight adj. you adjust the hight with the long bolts that go to the lower a arm.
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
i have this kit on my 80 also. I love it. it rides better handles better. i think you'll be very happy w/it. the kit i have on the car also has the lower tubular a-arms
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Van Steel)
Hey, you are correct center are for the stiffness, outer for the heigtht. I have mine basiucally as low as you can go safely. Sorry about that, typing without looking.... These are great though. I did not get the A arms Art at Van Steel was talking about, yet it worked wonders with the aluminum inserts and the spring.. Also Bilstein Sport shocks.
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Van Steel)
Hey, you are correct center are for the stiffness, outer for the heigtht. I have mine basiucally as low as you can go safely. Sorry about that, typing without looking.... These are great though. I did not get the A arms Art at Van Steel was talking about, yet it worked wonders with the aluminum inserts and the spring.. Also Bilstein Sport shocks.
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Van Steel)
Hey, you are correct center are for the stiffness, outer for the heigtht. I have mine basiucally as low as you can go safely. Sorry about that, typing without looking.... These are great though. I did not get the A arms Art at Van Steel was talking about, yet it worked wonders with the aluminum inserts and the spring.. Also Bilstein Sport shocks.
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Van Steel)
Hey, you are correct center are for the stiffness, outer for the heigtht. I have mine basiucally as low as you can go safely. Sorry about that, typing without looking.... These are great though. I did not get the A arms Art at Van Steel was talking about, yet it worked wonders with the aluminum inserts and the spring.. Also Bilstein Sport shocks.
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (timbo79)
timbo79.
we heard you.
we heard you.
we heard you.
we heard you.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I could only dream of affording this setup, Anyone want to donate to the Desertdawg is flat broke fund????
Dang, sending a kid to college is expensive. :mad
we heard you.
we heard you.
we heard you.
we heard you.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I could only dream of affording this setup, Anyone want to donate to the Desertdawg is flat broke fund????
Dang, sending a kid to college is expensive. :mad
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
timbo i believe the four holes in your pic are for ride stiffness not hight adj. you adjust the hight with the long bolts that go to the lower a arm.
that makes sence
that makes sence
The stiffness is varied by adjusting the length of the cantilever on the spring. The longer that cantilever, the softer the spring and vice-versa.
The height should be adjusted in the same manner as the rear springs - with the outer bolts.
This does look like a nice setup, providing the independent adjustment of stiffness and ride height :yesnod:
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (ddecart)
that makes sence
Sense even :p:
Sense even :p:
Thanks dave, now I REALLY have to go back to school so I can understand that :lol:
You've succeeded (sp?) in making me look like a moron (ok, i did most of the work) :lol:
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Re: Van Steel Front Monospring conversion? (Corz)
You've succeeded in making me look like a moron