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Jun 29, 2005 | 10:48 AM

camaroneil

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From: texas,, at last

new composite rear spring

just got a new spring from VBP,
can't believe how light it is,
the box was pretty badly bashed about, probably as it came over the pond,
the spring looks ok, is there anything i should check for before fitting it?????
neil

Jun 29, 2005 | 10:53 AM

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It would take a lot of force to damage the spring.. Doubt that there could be any damage...

Jun 30, 2005 | 07:01 AM

Bangkok Dean

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They are tough to handle the load they do.

Jun 30, 2005 | 07:42 AM

Graemeinvette

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Its pretty straight forward to fit, a couple of hours should do it.

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Jun 30, 2005 | 09:29 AM

UKPaul

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Have you got rear shoks that'll handle a composite spring?

Jun 30, 2005 | 11:07 AM

iNdigo

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yeah, make sure you use a quality gas shock. some argue that bilstein is the only way to go, but i'd disagree. KYB's are fine, Koni's are at the other end of the spectrum (price and features).

good luck with the swap

the blonde weasel

Jun 30, 2005 | 12:05 PM

UKPaul

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Originally Posted by iNdigo

some argue that bilstein is the only way to go, but i'd disagree. KYB's are fine, Koni's are at the other end of the spectrum (price and features).

Spax work well with mine & Konis aren't such a bad price if bought here. Going by the ride of a couple of other Vettes I've been in, you're really going to like the improvement that the composite spring gives. Don't forget to measure the ride height before removing the current spring, just in case of any problems.

Jun 30, 2005 | 05:26 PM

camaroneil

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From: texas,, at last

ukpaul,
meant to measure it but forgot in the excitement,

got kyb's at the mo,
but if they feel bad i'll get some others while over the pond next month,

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Jul 1, 2005 | 06:01 AM

UKPaul

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Not sure if KYBs will work with it? The way to tell is if it starts bouncing like a pogo stick with the new spring.

Jul 1, 2005 | 07:07 AM

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Bangkok Dean

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I went with Koni's that Len had recomended and they work great. And the price was good also.

Jul 2, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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flynhi

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Bangkok Dean,
Are the konis you are using the reds or yellows?

Jul 3, 2005 | 12:57 AM

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KYB's will work fine, had em on mine for 12 yrs but bilsteins are a tad better

Jul 3, 2005 | 01:45 AM

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Bangkok Dean

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Bangkok Dean,
Are the konis you are using the reds or yellows?

Reds that I bought from Summit.

Jul 3, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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I bought VBP's offset trailing arms, powderpainted. They were not really very well packaged. When the box arrived, a part of one of the trailing arms was sticking out of the cardboard box. Inside the box, the powder painted trailing arms had banged against each other, chipping off pieces of the powder paint. I called VBP and complained. They offerred for me to return the trailing arms and they would send another pair. I declined. I didn't think it was worth the trouble. I covered up the chip marks with POR15. My purpose of complaining was just to let them know that someone in their shipping compartment wasn't doing their job. From what I can tell, their sloppy shipping person is still working there.

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