mono spring advice?
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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I also went with the dual-mount monospring. I have been pleased with it. I like the idea of adjustability. Too many times I read threads where a guy is asking if 360 would be better, or maybe 420, and then maybe they end up buying another one. I have moved my settings twice. I started out stiff for track set-up, softened it up for warm night cruises, and wish I had jack-bolts for the front springs now too! I am going to have to wrap the dual pipes under the spring now that hot weather is here.
Oh, and the sway bar is outta there! I would only run the bar with hard street tires. The drifting thing, ya know? With sticky tires it just gets scary at corner speeds.
Oh, and the sway bar is outta there! I would only run the bar with hard street tires. The drifting thing, ya know? With sticky tires it just gets scary at corner speeds.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 274
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From: Fairview TX
My car had a broken one on it when I first got it. It appears the damage was from backing into something.
Pretty hard to hit something solid with the spring, but if you do, it will easily break.
Still the advantages far out weigh the few short comings.
Pretty hard to hit something solid with the spring, but if you do, it will easily break.
Still the advantages far out weigh the few short comings.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 922
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From: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
Yeah, well I haven't managed to hit bottom (quite) with my C4 and its a hell of a lot lower than my C3.Bit of a concern tho that exhaust heat may affect spring - obviously not made by GM?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,248
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From: westland mi
Make sure you have the metal heat shield that goes between the exhaust and the spring. I've had my TRW-style spring for 5 years and haven't had any problems. The ride is much improved.
The shield is just a flat piece of aluminum a little wider than the spring and about 10-12" wide.
The shield is just a flat piece of aluminum a little wider than the spring and about 10-12" wide.
i've had mine on for over 15yrs n 80,000mi w/no probs
