NSW Corvettes
Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: 72vet on January 24, 2010, 02:57:27 PM
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Looking at replacing the front bar with VP&G product, while I'm at it, might fit a rear one as well.
What size front and rear combination is the best for road use on a S/B? Plus do I go Solid or tubular.
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Theres heaps of info on the corvetteforum.com C3 section about the VBP stuff.
I'd search there personally. Good luck.
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Theres heaps of info on the corvetteforum.com C3 section about the VBP stuff.
I'd search there personally. Good luck.
Very True, but:
There's no info on this forum about sway bars. :grr: and I would like to know what the guys have on their cars here.
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It all depends on what size front bar do you have now or are looking to get. Your rear shouldn't be more than about 65%-70% of the diameter of the front bar due to increased oversteer. VB&P have front and rear bar kits that match.
I'd recommend a 5/8th (15mm) bar at the most for most C3's, but then it all depends on how you like to drive! :evil: You'd probably have a 1 inch bar on the front now?
I borrowed a 5/8th for my old '77 and I loved it! But I also had stiffer springs all round. I have a Greenwood suspension book and he says go soft springs and BIG sway bars.
Most bars are solid - never tried tubular.
:beer:
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This is the kit I run and i'm very happy with it,rides firmer but not harsh at all and sits nice and flat in the corners.The front went down about 1 inch and I have no clearance issues even with a windage sump.
http://www.vbandp.com/Our%20Catalog/source/page_09.htm
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Hi Silver,
I run that exact kit under my car and its awesome, its very solid. I have a movie on our forum (Macquarie Muscle) and you can clearly see when my car backs up my steep driveway how solid the suspension is.
http://nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7422
I also just got (today) a "Rack Attack" rack and pinion steering kit and cant wait to install it.
(http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/photo/albums/userpics/normal_100_0491.JPG)
This is the kit I run and i'm very happy with it,rides firmer but not harsh at all and sits nice and flat in the corners.The front went down about 1 inch and I have no clearance issues even with a windage sump.
http://www.vbandp.com/Our%20Catalog/source/page_09.htm
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I also just got (today) a "Rack Attack" rack and pinion steering kit and cant wait to install it.
Hi Mick
How did the spare wheel holder end up ?
I would like to fit rack and pinion to mine but it's a bit harder to sort out because it's RHD now.Let us know how you go with fitting of the r/p.
My suspension is also solid but even on these rough Qld country roads it still rides nice no harsh jarring etc.
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[rquote=mick]
I also just got (today) a "Rack Attack" rack and pinion steering kit and cant wait to install it.[/quote]
Very interested to hear how that goes - I've been thinking of going with a steeroids conversion myself, just don't have the cash to cough up for it.
What I had in mind was a steeroids and hydroboost upgrade when I start redoing the engine bay, at the same time drop in power steering, hotrod air and a dewits radiator. $$$$$
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I also just got (today) a "Rack Attack" rack and pinion steering kit and cant wait to install it.
Hi Mick
How did the spare wheel holder end up ?
I would like to fit rack and pinion to mine but it's a bit harder to sort out because it's RHD now.Let us know how you go with fitting of the r/p.
My suspension is also solid but even on these rough Qld country roads it still rides nice no harsh jarring etc.
Yeah I had to put the spare tyre holder to the side as I have had an issue with my engine that Im going through (long story).
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[rquote=mick]
I also just got (today) a "Rack Attack" rack and pinion steering kit and cant wait to install it.
Very interested to hear how that goes - I've been thinking of going with a steeroids conversion myself, just don't have the cash to cough up for it.
What I had in mind was a steeroids and hydroboost upgrade when I start redoing the engine bay, at the same time drop in power steering, hotrod air and a dewits radiator. $$$$$
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When I get it going demon ill put some feedback up here, but it may be a while as im upgrading a lot of other things while im at it, which includes a dewitt radiator and twin thermo's.