The VBP performance plus system
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Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte NC
The VBP performance plus system
I am doing a frame off, and have been looking at the good deal being offered on this system, but I'm note sure it is for me. The only thing I really like about it is the adjustability of the suspension. I am only going to be driving my vette recreationally, on the road. Is this system a little overboard? Does anyone who has it have any comments on it? I was looking at the Street and Slalom system instead....?
Melting Slicks
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I'll be going against the flow with my opinion, since most folks here are fans of modifying the suspension on their Corvettes. GM designed the suspension of your Corvette to provide for a good balance of handling, comfort, and reliability. If all you want is a nice cruiser, I would suggest replacing all the bushings with new rubber bushings, replacing other wear items like ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm with OEM equivalent parts, and getting a good quality set of gas shocks like the GM Reactecs. Inspect the front and rear springs and replace if they are excessively worn. That will restore the ride quality and handling to where it should have been when the car was new.
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For street driving I would say yes it is a little over board. The street and slalom kit would probably better suit you. If you can spring for the extra $100 to get the smart strut bracket added to the kit, I would do that as well. just my .02
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the advice. I was thinking that the street/slalom kit would be a goot combination of performance and comfort (and at a pretty good price). The only thing was that I am planning on going with 17'' Boyds, and lowering the car a little, but the whole spring cutting deal sounds like a lot of work.
Drifting
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From: Kerrville Texas
Originally Posted by sb69coupe
I'll be going against the flow with my opinion, since most folks here are fans of modifying the suspension on their Corvettes. GM designed the suspension of your Corvette to provide for a good balance of handling, comfort, and reliability. If all you want is a nice cruiser, I would suggest replacing all the bushings with new rubber bushings, replacing other wear items like ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm with OEM equivalent parts, and getting a good quality set of gas shocks like the GM Reactecs. Inspect the front and rear springs and replace if they are excessively worn. That will restore the ride quality and handling to where it should have been when the car was new.
I was in the same position as you are and just did the above to my 80. Nice smooth ride good handling just right for a driver.Kona
