Full T1 suspension
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I ditched the F45 ride select and went with Bilstein Sport shocks, VBP 1050 front bow spring / 800 rear bow spring and PFADT Extreme street sway bars front / rear. The car tracks good and the street / highway ride is actually better than OEM. For what it's worth.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
VB&P is Vette Brakes & Products. They're one of the premier suspension tuners/mfgs/developers for the Corvette (all generations). Check out the auto-x road racing forum on here for better advice.
Personally I'd run some good coil-overs (DRM or LG) and some T1 bars and call it a day.
Personally I'd run some good coil-overs (DRM or LG) and some T1 bars and call it a day.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
If rules do not require you to run a specific suspension I would look at something other than the T1 setup. Remember that is years old now.
coilovers would be a good idea. Depending on the money you want to spend I would look at Hardbar Penske setup. I just upgraded to them. My old setup were the LGs. Nothing wrong with those either I just wanted the next price level up.
coilovers would be a good idea. Depending on the money you want to spend I would look at Hardbar Penske setup. I just upgraded to them. My old setup were the LGs. Nothing wrong with those either I just wanted the next price level up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I autocross in NCCC and if I were to install coil over shocks my car would be classed in Group 3 RP (race prepared). So I went with the VBP mono springs to stay in Group 3H - better competitive situation.
My point is, be aware of modifications you make and how those modifications affect your car's classification.
My point is, be aware of modifications you make and how those modifications affect your car's classification.
