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Stock leafs and weather

Old 02-02-2012, 11:30 AM
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My stock leafs have spent a bunch of time outside leaning against my garage in direct sunlight. Are they still okay, or should they just get discarded now? They *look* fine...
Old 02-02-2012, 02:00 PM
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If they are Z06 springs, send them to me, I will test them for a year on the track and let you know.

My guess is that as long as temps were ok (not near the exhaust for the dyno that is surely in the garage?), you should be ok.
Old 02-02-2012, 02:13 PM
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I've heard that exposure to certain chemicals and direct heat (i.e. open exhaust dumps) are what can kill them (delaminate). Never heard anything about UV exposure hurting them. Many thousands of Corvettes are driven on the street in freezing weather and on a hot summer day I'm sure the spring sees way more heat than leaned up against your garage.
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they are painted so uv should not affect them

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