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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Hey Shark,
I got my set-up from Ecklers. Didn't find it anyplace else that I looked. I didn't even know about "Vette Brakes". I'll have ta look 'em up and check 'em out.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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They carry a lot of suspension and brake parts, either singly or in kits. My catalog is three years old and the price was the same as you paid. Don't know what it'd be today. They were the ones that developed the monoleaf front suspension for sharks. I'm guessing Ekler's got your's from them.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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I just need to figure out what to do with the front coils now.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Drop a Fat Rat [sm=gears.gif] in the engine box and you won't have to worry about the springs. But like some one said ...I heard that some camaro springs will work. I'll see if I can find it somewhere. cheers.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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This is the complete suspension package I got from Ecklers in '04.
Doesn't say who builds it.
Got no complaints, really streightens out the twisties.


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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Dave,

That is one hell of a system. To have all that adjustability, it's great for the money! I just can't do it right now, the c3 is in the shop getting a whole bunch of stuff done.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Hey Jeff,
I showed ya my suspension in the PM, I just put that post up to show to 73shark, thought maybe he knew if Vette Brakes built the system.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Looks like the pic in the Vette Brakes catalog. Thought you said you got it for $749. That's the Vette Brake price for just the front lower A-arms and the monoleaf and hardware. If you got the full meal deal for $749, you got one helluva deal.

The coilovers go for about $525 to $950 depending on whether you get non-adjustable, single, or double adjustable shocks.
 
Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Hey Dave....How hard was that kit to install?
 
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Hey 73shark,
The price on the front assembly is 749, the complete system was a little over 2300, which is what I have.

Hey George,
I didn't keep track of hours for the install. It's not really hard per-say, it does take some patience. As mentioned in the ad, no mods required, bolts right in.
I did, replace the complete trailing arm assemblys too. I wanted everything to be new. Rebuilt the diff also.The bolts where the trailing armsmount, were a real b#%@& to get out, at least mine were. A saws-all took care of that.
 



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