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Old 07-06-2013, 03:27 PM
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1981 C3 M4 Coupe. Im looking to spend some money on upgrades. I am going to be doing suspension and steering upgrades. I would like input, feedback and opinions on my choices. This would be a, what would you do if you were in my shoes kinda thread.

Suspension kit I settled on is the VDP street & slalom kit:
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.htm...category_id=54

The Steering upgrade kit i have decided on is the Borgeson Kit:
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...er-p-1655.html

The car currently has a head/cam 350hp L82 motor that will soon be getting better heads and cam. This car is not a daily driver. I only use this car on nice days to do some VERY SPIRITED canyon carving/ mountain road driving).

Let me know what all you other guys think and what you would buy if you were in my shoes.

Thank you

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Old 07-06-2013, 05:02 PM
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Old 07-06-2013, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Heimlich2010
1981 C3 M4 Coupe. Im looking to spend some money on upgrades. I am going to be doing suspension and steering upgrades. I would like input, feedback and opinions on my choices. This would be a, what would you do if you were in my shoes kinda thread.

Suspension kit I settled on is the VDP street & slalom kit:
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.htm...category_id=54

The Steering upgrade kit i have decided on is the Borgeson Kit:
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/catalo...er-p-1655.html

The car currently has a head/cam 350hp L82 motor that will soon be getting better heads and cam. This car is not a daily driver. I only use this car on nice days to do some VERY SPIRITED canyon carving/ mountain road driving).

Let me know what all you other guys think and what you would buy if you were in my shoes.

Thank you
I actually like the suspension kit. Am i missing something here? On the part description it states that it gives quicker acceleration? I guess this is referring to car not swaying too much so you can speed up faster around the corners?
Old 07-06-2013, 09:39 PM
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I like the Borgeson upgrade. The suspension kit no. Willcox has a big sale going on right now. Rebuild your stock suspension save some money and your kidneys. Do some searches on the complaints owners have about ride quality on those stiff suspension sets ups.
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I like the Borgeson upgrade. The suspension kit no. Willcox has a big sale going on right now. Rebuild your stock suspension save some money and your kidneys. Do some searches on the complaints owners have about ride quality on those stiff suspension sets ups.

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