Bee Jay

Hey, lookie at what I got in the email today:


Bee Jay

Jim_Harrison

Just $1799 for the set up. You need to know whether you want Hard, medium or soft springs? A bunch of you need to buy them and let us know how they work.

stinger12

THOSE ARE SICK!!!!!! I wish I would have known about them before I rebuilt everything.

yellow 72

0Speed Hound

Why am I building a C4 right now dang it! Those do look sweet. I hope they work as nnicely as they look.

Bee Jay

I wonder why it only works with 63-79 Vettes. Does that mean it won't work with the aluminum batwing?
Bee Jay

Jim_Harrison

The web site.

http://www.speeddirect.com/index.aspx?nodeID=132

BigBlockk

I wonder what they will do that the stock spring can't?

BigBlockk

Later.....

guitarcrazy02

Now I'm confused. Only works up through 79, but what's up with the back bumper?

ctk30

Look cool

It'll be a hit in the "g machine crowd"

FB#1

bluegtp

looks nice..little pricey though!.....let us know how they work

Speed Direct

We will be posting a formal announcement here on the forum shortly but until then I will answer your questions here. What makes them better that the stock spring is that it separates the two sides to make it truly independent. A leaf spring has communication between sides. Additionally a coil over has many advantages. You can easily change ride height, spring rate can be changed in about 20 minutes (by swapping springs), there is better wheel/tire clearance, and they just plain look cool.

Here is another photo


and a video of them in action

Bee Jay

Now I see why it only works up to '79. It uses the pre-80 iron crossmember as a mounting point. I think you should let someone on the west coast with a nice Vette, some automotive skills, and access to a lift, have a huge discount. He could install it, documenting the installation here with plenty of pictures and lessons learned. It would be great advertising, it would sell plenty of kits, and the recipient would be very grateful. I know the perfect candidate.....Bee Jay, he's a great guy. Ask anybody. Vouch for me fellas.
Bee Jay

jimvette999

Well....there goes the grocery money

Will Shark Bite work if I'm using these cross member reinforcements?




I'll be watching for a group purchase IF one is offered.

Speed Direct

Bee Jay, you are quite the selfless self promoter. I'll need references...and a credit card.

jimvette999, we would be willing to do a group purchase if we have enough interest. So consider it offered.

Van Steel

spring rates?

Speed Direct

jimvette999, the cross member reinforcements would have to be modified by enlarging the hole that the stud goes through.

Van Steel, wheel rates available in the 200, 300 and 400 in/lb range. Because the rocker has a ratio the spring rates are different.

69autoXr

How is the leaf spring rear is not truly independent? The spring is grounded in the middle (just like yours is), how is there "communication between sides"?

gkull

What kind of references would you need and I do have a credit card.

They would really go nice with my newly installed QA-1 dual adjust semi coil over front end with 13 inch Wilwood brakes.

I like to see how they do on the street and road racing track.