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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 12:57 PM
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I was thinking 8" bolts was the norm. Maybe not.
I recall a poster installing 10" last year for that "low-rider" look. (Too low)
I believe the 7 leaf was actually stiffer, more arch than the 9 leaf?

As I recall the difference in leaf spring sets is the width of the leafs also. Maybe somebody knows the difference. One was wider, had different bracket maybe?
2 1/4 wide?????
2 1/2 wide?????

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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sullyman56
So, I called the spring manufacturer in Michigan and he told me I have a 7 leaf heavy duty spring with a shim. I went to the garage and that’s what it is. Looks like I’ll be shopping around for a 9 leaf stock equivalent.
In the picture above, is that after jacking up the car and NOT rolling it back and forth or is that the normal stance when it is driven?
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 01:11 PM
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There was a thread recently that covers some spring info, composite and steel
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...mposite-2.html

and
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...h-still-6.html

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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MelWff
In the picture above, is that after jacking up the car and NOT rolling it back and forth or is that the normal stance when it is driven?
Good point, wheels might still not have slide out sideways yet...
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 01:30 PM
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That’s the way the car has sat since I bought it. I ordered a 9 leaf rear spring this morning.
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Old Jun 5, 2020 | 07:28 PM
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I wouldn't change a thing.
You must be getting 45 MPG going downhill all the time.
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