C3 rear leaf recommendations
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C3 rear leaf recommendations
hey guys,
I have a 69, ive competely restored the steering components, added a borgeson ps, redid calipers, rotors, entire brake sys. All the front susp. With poly bushings, i am using BB springs cut, with billstein sport shocks,
I need a reccomendation for a rear spring, to make the front happy! I like the VBP fiberglass comp, but what #? any other reccomendation are appreciated.
Im looking to build a hi performance street machine. And, for tge most part im looking for performance, over stock appearance
Thanks in advance!
Drew
I have a 69, ive competely restored the steering components, added a borgeson ps, redid calipers, rotors, entire brake sys. All the front susp. With poly bushings, i am using BB springs cut, with billstein sport shocks,
I need a reccomendation for a rear spring, to make the front happy! I like the VBP fiberglass comp, but what #? any other reccomendation are appreciated.
Im looking to build a hi performance street machine. And, for tge most part im looking for performance, over stock appearance
Thanks in advance!
Drew
Burning Brakes
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Talked to several owners running this spring they say it gives a great ride. Some of the fiberglass springs are very stiff and ride like a cob.
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=1955&ID=2897
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=1955&ID=2897
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From: Lincoln, CA
I'm in the middle of the same thing. I have the VBP rear 330 spring and I find it's too stiff for the stock front BB springs.
I'm changing the front to a 550 pound spring and all new parts then I'll see how it feels with the 330 spring before I make a change there.
I personally feel the stock spring are too light. The speed bumps at work don't even feel like bumps at all.
I'm changing the front to a 550 pound spring and all new parts then I'll see how it feels with the 330 spring before I make a change there.
I personally feel the stock spring are too light. The speed bumps at work don't even feel like bumps at all.
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Lol! No way is this dan that had the 04 magnacharged gto?
I'm glad you said the 330 was too stiff, i think i'll wait and see some other replies before i decide.
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
I'm glad you said the 330 was too stiff, i think i'll wait and see some other replies before i decide.
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
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I'm glad you said the 330 was too stiff, i think i'll wait and see some other replies before i decide.
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
Le Mans Master
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From: Lincoln, CA
Lol! No way is this dan that had the 04 magnacharged gto?
I'm glad you said the 330 was too stiff, i think i'll wait and see some other replies before i decide.
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
I'm glad you said the 330 was too stiff, i think i'll wait and see some other replies before i decide.
Btw this is a sbc, with the cut bb springs. Im planning on dropping it at roger kraus racing for all the alignment, and such. Just need to find out what would work best for me, with the stiff front
Still a mod on LS1GTO too. I sold the GTO and bought a 69 BBC Convertible.
Once I get the front back together I'll focus on the rear. I will probably go with a coil over setup. For me the 330 is too light so I'm researching options.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
True F41 springs rates are 550# front and 305# rear. IMCO, unless you're somewhat more hardcore than the average enthusiast, you won't likely ever need/desire a higher front rate, and unless you're drag racing won't likely ever have need of a higher rear. In any event, bear in mind that any change in stiffness to bar and/or spring at one end of the car without the appropriate change at the other will shift your car's understeer/oversteer balance. My $.02
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