C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Replacement Springs?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:28 PM
  #1  
Taijutsu's Avatar
Taijutsu
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 37
From: Stockton Ca
Default Replacement Springs?

Forum Members: I just got a call from the alignment shop. They cut the old stk springs and it didn't work out. One spring is sacked out more than the other.
I wanted to use stk f springs cut 2" and the rear lowered an equal ammount. I don't want to use the #460 or #550 springs because after they are cut, they will be too heavy for the stk rear spring.
I plan to make major upgrades down the road, but not now.
What springs can I use that will not be too heavy after cutting?
They will need to work w/rear 9 leaf. I need some ideas quick, the car is in the shop as I write. What about the Monte Carlo springs, would they be too much spring rate after cutting? TIA

Ricisan
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:47 PM
  #2  
Durango_Boy's Avatar
Durango_Boy
Team Owner
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
Default

What about new stock replacements with cut coils?
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:59 PM
  #3  
Jim_Harrison's Avatar
Jim_Harrison
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
From: Wichita Kansas
Default

A new 550 lb spring will lower your car about 1 inch.
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:17 PM
  #4  
gkull's Avatar
gkull
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 21,953
Likes: 1,445
From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Default

Git your butt back over here. I have my 550's that I took off
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:27 AM
  #5  
Taijutsu's Avatar
Taijutsu
Thread Starter
Drifting
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 37
From: Stockton Ca
Default Calling George

George: Speak to me O' Knower of Vette Stuff. After dropping #90 the front end came up 1/2". I wanted to drop the front 2" and the rear 1.5" to keep it even. That's why I was thinking about taking some of the preload off the front stk spring. I don't bottom out the stockers as it is.
I have the Bilsteins on, what should I do?

Ricisan
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Replacement Springs?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:13 PM.

story-0
10 Corvettes to Drive Before You Die!

Slideshow: 10 Corvettes to drive before you die.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-23 08:31:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
Corvette & Porsche 911: How Two Icons Conquered the Last 25 Years

Slideshow: Corvette and Porsche 911, how two icons conquered the last 25 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-23 08:18:33


VIEW MORE
story-2
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-4
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-5
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-7
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE