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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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i was just given a VBP composite spring and can't make out which pound rating it is any ideas how to identify. also it appears to be just the spring, don't they have like a block on the top? and i thought there was some hardware to mount it. your input will be appreciated
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Yes Sir; Call VBP & buy the kit to mount the spring. They might give you the clue of how to find out what you have, Have a great day. Gene
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Isolator pad set - http://www.vbandp.com/C2-C3-Corvette...t-1963-82.html

Is the tag still on the spring?
On mine there are several lb ratings on the tag, and the right rating for that spring looks to be hole punched.
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yes the tag is on it, just can't read the one thats punched looks like the first one. i will look again. thanks
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I just went through this with one on my car and still don't know what spring I have. Vbp told me they wrote the rating on in white when making them, but mine must have washed off and I don't have all of the tag to look at. My spring is way too stiff for comfort, so I will end up ditching it for a stock rated spring in the future. If you have a higher rated spring like i think i do, stock shocks will not control it very well fyi. Good luck!
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wow i am impressed! got a message from Gary from VBP this morning, telling me how to identify it. appears it is a 330 lb it is punched between the 300 and 360. that is customer service! thanks Gary when i get ready to install it i will order the kit.
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