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C3 to C4 suspension conversion (1/5)
4/6/10 7:32pm

VeteransVette73
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Flat Rock, MI - USA

Vette(s):
L48 coupe, red on red.

Joined: 4/4/2010
Posts: 14

I lifted car over weekend and front end needs alot of tlc. Most of the rubber is shot. Considering a C4 conversion. Car is a 20 footer but solid and after trade have 2k invested.

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C3 to C4 suspension conversion (2/5)
4/6/10 8:32pm

indy99
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Newport, MI - USA

Vette(s):
1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.

Joined: 6/9/2005
Posts: 932

Have you looked at any of the aftermarket suppliers for C3?? I replaced mine with a coilover system from VanSteel. There are some great kits out there to rebuild and update your suspension without trying to do a C4 conversion.

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C3 to C4 suspension conversion (3/5)
4/6/10 8:49pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

Vette(s):
White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484

Some members here went with a C3 "Steeroids" upgrade for thier cars. From what I remember they sounded pretty happy with the results.

You can Google the word "Steeroids" here on C3VR and find those threads.

My '79 is simply a "driver." No track time or such. I have a front end rebuild kit with springs that I'll install this year.

Lots of options depending on how you use your Vette. Let us know what you go with.

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C3 to C4 suspension conversion (4/5)
4/7/10 12:09am

lukesvette

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812

I went to steeroids. Awesome upgrade to the c# suspension and steering...

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C3 to C4 suspension conversion (5/5)
4/7/10 1:28pm

aceinthehole

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Manteca, CA - USA

Vette(s):
1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623

I went with V.B.P. (Vette Brake Products) Suspension Package. Fully adj. ride height and stiffness. Transverse mounted comp. spring with light weight A-frames. But I'll bet you could find about anything you want amongst our sponsors.

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