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Leaf springs for 1980

Old 12-10-2017, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ~Stingray
...They also told me that only 99 corvettes in 1980 came with a steel leaf spring, so my car is really rare to have that. Didn't even know that was a thing...
All 80s had steel springs. The composite spring came out for 81.
Old 12-10-2017, 09:08 AM
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Stay with a steel spring, unless your going road racing your just wasting money.
Old 12-18-2017, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy 427
Stay with a steel spring, unless your going road racing your just wasting money.
Why do you say I would wasting money? If it provides a smoother ride, wouldn't that be a good thing, if I am not racing it?
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Enjoy your car build it however you like.
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Decided to stay with the steel springs. I think money would be better spent on seats than the spring.


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