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Jul 6, 2007 | 03:42 PM

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Van Steel

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What about the famous 'glass spring bounce? Do you need special shocks to cure the bounce with these?

You always need to on fiberglass spring. The GR-2's are a good match.

Jul 6, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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How does the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks match up with this spring?

Jul 6, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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I'm using your control arms and 550# springs (1/2 coil cut off for lowering though) in front. This spring looks too soft for my car. Can you reccomend another if that's the case? I was eyeing 330# composites. I would like to match the shocks you sold me for the front, too.

Jul 9, 2007 | 09:36 AM

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How does the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks match up with this spring?

The Gas-A-Just shocks are for steel springs only. The are not valved correctly and will not function as they are supposed too.

Jul 9, 2007 | 09:42 AM

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My 330# spring will be in today and ready to ship today. Same price as this lighter spring.

This 200# spring is like the stock 9 leaf.

Jul 9, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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My 330# spring will be in today and ready to ship today. Same price as this lighter spring.

This 200# spring is like the stock 9 leaf.

I've been driving for over a year with the factory rear setup, since putting in the new front end. What would I feel different between these two choices in springs? What shock do I need? I think you sold me a very stiff shock up front, if memory serves.

Jul 9, 2007 | 11:24 AM

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I will stay with the stock steel spring. It's been working for years and they are cheaper to replace than these composite springs.

Jul 9, 2007 | 11:27 AM

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You got Bilstein Sport shocks up front. The stiff ride is probably b/c you cut the stiffest springs for the vette which made the springs even more stiff. If you go to the 330# rear, you can go with Bilsteins.

The 330# is going to be stiffer than the 200# spring. Your ride won't be as cushy. You will have to use 8" bolts with the 330# spring.