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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 04:40 AM
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Default Rear spring for a 71 coupe
As indicated by some of my prior posts I’m about to rebuild my entire suspension. I have everything decided upon and sourced except the rear spring. I don’t want to ruin the ride height I have right now which seems to be a common thing with some of the fiberglass springs. Anyone have some advice on this?
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Never had any ride height problems with my VB&P spring. Van Steel now makes them.
same moulds I believe.
I can only say everything about my glass mono spring is positive.
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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 07:57 AM
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Give Danny a call at Van Steel and ask him. Both the old VB&P and Van Steel are local for me. I liked Vette Brakes, but they had internal problems that could not be overcome. Van Steel has most of the Vette Brakes products and more. Jerry
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Never had any ride height problems with my VB&P spring. Van Steel now makes them.
same molds I believe.
I can only say everything about my glass mono spring is positive.
I installed a VB&P spring in the '79 C-3 that my wife owned, back in the mid 90s, 2-3 years before we sold the car. Loved it!
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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 10:49 AM
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If you’re looking for a steel spring I would recommend Eaton Springs.
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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 12:04 PM
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Whatever spring you run, make sure it is not lower than the rim...

Bikespace posted this video about a month ago...

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Originally Posted by batman7108@aol.com
As indicated by some of my prior posts I’m about to rebuild my entire suspension. I have everything decided upon and sourced except the rear spring. I don’t want to ruin the ride height I have right now which seems to be a common thing with some of the fiberglass springs. Anyone have some advice on this?
You can adjust your rear ride height to about anything you want by changing these bolts to different lengths. It sounds counterintuitive, but the longer bolt provides lower ride height etc.
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...f%3fcount%3d45
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The TRW glass spring gave the fiber spring it's bad rap.......they have way too much arch......
I have a VB&P and it is perfect......I expect Van Steele to be the same as they picked up VB&P and have higher attention to detail than the typical supplier......

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Originally Posted by boat196
If you’re looking for a steel spring I would recommend Eaton Springs.
yup.. here is my somewhat recent rear spring Gymkhana replacement, and how painted..if it matters to you..

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...af-spring.html




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