***NEW JUST RELEASED***

***VBP ANNOUNCES NEW ADVANCED COMPOSITE SPRING TECHNOLOGY***

Composite Springs Division of VBP announces the manufacture of PRO-COMP Advanced Composite Springs. Our new springs include the latest advances in composite technology with the introduction of our hybrid construction. This technology uses “S” glass for the load bearing tension and compression surfaces and selectively placed reinforcement fibers for the core, designed to resist de-lamination and shear and provide additional strength against twisting forces.

Our springs are made using a hand lay-up technique similar to what the aerospace industry uses to fabricate airplane components. Although this method is more expensive than the commonly used filament winding method to make automobile springs, it offers several advantages.

It allows the fabrication of a tapered spring with a uniform width to minimize bending stress without the need to flair out the spring on the ends and get the “bow-tie” profile, for a direct replacement of existing steel springs.

It also allows the selective placement of reinforcement to maximize strength such as cross ply or plus and minus 45 degree fibers to provide extra strength for drilled holes and to resist twisting forces. A filament wound spring has only unidirectional fibers, not the best fiber placement for drilled holes or resistance to twist.

Most importantly, it allows the construction of hybrid springs to use different strength fibers most advantageously throughout the spring.

We use “S” glass for the surfaces where the bending stress is greatest. “S” glass is a much stronger reinforcing glass fiber than the commonly used “E” glass and by selectively placing it where it is needed, a stronger composite spring can be made.

VBP can now offer the strongest, best performing composite springs available.


Pattie Cooke
Sales Manager
VBP (Vette Brakes and Products)

 

got a picture of one?

 

I do not have one I can post yet. I am going on vacation until 11/15, I will be back in the office and on the forum 11/16.

I will get a pic and post it. Our new ad featuring the springs will be in the March and April, 2007 issues of all the Corvette Magazines like Fever, Vette, Enthusiast, Corvette Trader, Corvette Magazine, just to name a few. I will also be getting product releases out to them all as soon as I get back and they may appear in earlier issues.

Will post a pic when I get back.

Thanks for the interest.

Pattie
VBP

 

Oh snap! Glad I've waited this long before buying a new rear spring! I can't wait to see and try one. Any estimate on pricing? Or are they just replacing the old composite springs?

 

What spring rates will be available?

 

Yeah, what he said!

 

The pricing will remain the same

And we will always have any spring rate you desire. New pic release soon, but bascially the theory is all the same. We advanced the process and material.

Pattie
VBP

 

Sounds good

 

Sweet, a better product for the same price as the old one. When I get this insurance BS settled I'll definitely make sure and get a new rear spring from y'all!

 

me too...

 

Since your thread stated 'released' does that mean we can order it now, at the sale price?

 

Sweet!

Good thing I haven't called in to place the order for the entire suspension kit yet...

We're getting ready to redo ALL of the suspension, and having these new springs will be a definite added bonus, provided they're included in the Performance Plus kit.

 

What is the preferred clearance between the exhaust pipes and the fiberglass spring, and what is the minimum clearance?

 

Minumim clearance (I believe) is 3" from the exhaust.

I just checked and it is 3".

 

That's what sidepipes are for.

 

We still havent seen the pics & they are not mentioned on the web site???? Are they coming out soon, I may have misunderstood, but I thought they were available now??

 

Hi guys,

I am just getting caught from my vacation.

The new springs have not changed in design or style, only in material and strength. In the February and March issues of the magazines the new ad can be seen. The springs pretty much look the same. We may have red ends on them next year instead of black though.

We have actually been shipping them out over the last month or so. You may already have one. We just planned on releasing the information with our new 2007 catalog and the ads come out at the same time. Things changed, so we released it early.

The price is the same and the sale price is offered on the new springs. Whenever you order a spring, using the old part numbers, you will be receiving the new style spring.

Hope this information helps everyone.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT TURKEY DAY!!!!

Pattie
VBP

 

Pattie,
So far, I have not seen a composite that allows the rear to sit low enough. Ive been told to buy long bolts and did, but did'nt help much. I've also been told that after about 1,000 mi. it will begin to lower but that is not very practical. Has anyone considered this issue?
Thanks, Jay

 

Will the new springs be offered in a narrowed version for running wider wheels in the back of our C3s ?

 

I just ordered a new version dual mount rear spring from Patty yesterday. They can narrow the spring just like the old one.
I got mine narrowed 1/2 on each side for my double offset TA's.
Patty as always was a great help.