Composite spring and rear susp. Questions ?
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Racer
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From: Brandon Manitoba
Composite spring and rear susp. Questions ?
I was going to replace my steel spring with composite but after all the chatter about body height problems that follow I am thinking twice. Does everbody have these problems with the rear sitting to high after a new composite spring ? Are these problems the same with the new steel multileaf spring ? Is the ride of the composite that much better to warrant these problems. I have seen a 80 vette in my area that sits too high in the rear and it looks terrible. Are adjustable strut rods worth the money?Will new Anti sway bars Front and/or Rear improve handling noticably? I know I have probably exceeded the unwritten forum rule of "no more than 30 questions per post" but like a 3 year old kid I have to know ????????? Thanx Brent. 
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From: ST AUGUSTINE FL
I bought new trailing arms, shocks and composite spring from Van Steel about 5 months ago. I, like you, stuggled with which spring weight to use. I had read too many stories about "How do I get the rear-end down with the new 340lbs. mono-spring?" I decided to go with the 314lbs. spring weight. I do not "race" my car. The 314lbs spring gives me a very nice riding car without jacking up the rear-end.
Good luck. It's a tough decision! Ride or handling performance?
Good luck. It's a tough decision! Ride or handling performance?
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From: The Motor City
Originally Posted by shoptek
Can't the ride height be adjusted with the spring bolts??
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From: Niles, MI
Originally Posted by bams12
I was going to replace my steel spring with composite but after all the chatter about body height problems that follow I am thinking twice. Does everbody have these problems with the rear sitting to high after a new composite spring ?
Originally Posted by shoptek
Can't the ride height be adjusted with the spring bolts??
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You might ask why bubba just doesn't keep his duct tape stash in the passenger seat. The answer to that is simple. Bubba drives a c3 therefore Bubba gets all the ladies.
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Racer
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From: Chambersburg PA
Obviously Bubba is not from jersey. They cure that problem there with A concrete filled spare in the spare tire carrier. They leave a pair of shoes in the wet crete just incase ya need a quick disposal.
However I Did just install a rear VBP composite spring and have had NO Problems with it. Guess it just depends how low you want to go. I cant imagine a steel spring would be any better. ant it is MUCH MUCH heavier.
However I Did just install a rear VBP composite spring and have had NO Problems with it. Guess it just depends how low you want to go. I cant imagine a steel spring would be any better. ant it is MUCH MUCH heavier.
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From: absecon nj
i installed a vb&p #360 spring in mine and it sat way too high for me even with the 8 inch bolts,also wasvery bouncy,i installed bilstien shocks and 10 inch bolts from vb&p and its perfect now.