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Oct 8, 2004 | 05:27 PM

silver79

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From: d.d.o quebec

New Front suspension

Well guys the Vette is back with a brand new Vette Brake mono leaf front suspension.
The ride is much smoother than before but choppier I think that I will move the pin closer to the center by one notch.
I also had the car lowered to 27" in the front and 27.5" in the back what a perfect stance.
Did any of you guys go through this change. By the way the quality of the whole parts is outstanding

Oct 8, 2004 | 07:52 PM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

I did the same thing because of the lousy roads around here...

Oct 8, 2004 | 08:40 PM

1979toy

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From: Wichita, KS

I have the VB&P front spring also. when looking at the pin holes mine looks like OXOO OOXO with the x marking the pin position. My front wheel lips are set at 27 1/2 inches to account for the rough roads here in town.

Oct 8, 2004 | 09:27 PM

flynhi

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From: Austin TX

Silver79,
The choppy ride you are experiencing may be cured with different shocks. Try Bilstein Sports or KYB-GR2s.

Oct 10, 2004 | 07:48 PM

silver79

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I do have KYBs on the car maybe the spring are too stiff.

Oct 10, 2004 | 08:24 PM

flynhi

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Silver79,
Are your KYBs standard (white) or GR-2s ( grey)/ There is a significant difference in the valving of these two shocks.
I like the softest setting for the VB front monoleaf.

Oct 10, 2004 | 08:31 PM

silver79

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From: d.d.o quebec

thay are the white ones and I agree I think that I will switch to the softest setting

Oct 10, 2004 | 08:35 PM

lostpatrolman

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From: largo florida

I dont think the gasajusts are valved correctly for the fiberglass spring. Bilstein's should fix the choppy ride, but they are kinda pricey. I think VBP has a sale on them for 65 each.