Chromed leaf spring...
Oct 10, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Chromed leaf spring...
Oct 10, 2004 | 12:07 PM
Le Mans Master
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That will be certainly worth the expense and labor since 90% of it is not visible.
Oct 10, 2004 | 12:09 PM
Melting Slicks
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My understanding of chrome plating is that;
Oct 10, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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hydrogen embrittlement spells broken leafspring and dissaster
Oct 10, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Give the guy a break, he wears sandals with socks!!!
Oct 11, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Seems perfect for a trailer queen. Don't ever plan on driving it cause that thing is gonna break.
Oct 11, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
hydrogen embrittlement spells broken leafspring and dissaster
My thoughts exactly
Oct 11, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
hydrogen embrittlement spells broken leafspring and dissaster
Ditto
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Oct 11, 2004 | 12:46 PM
Melting Slicks
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Carrera has found a way to chrome their springs for their coilovers.
Oct 11, 2004 | 01:02 PM
Melting Slicks
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The coil springs on my old Harley were chrome with nary a problem.
Oct 11, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Schmucker
Carrera has found a way to chrome their springs for their coilovers.
Are you sure it's chrome and not powder coating?
Oct 11, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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Got a point there with the motorcyle springs ... mostly all chromed.
I wouldn't buy this spring regardless .... looks like it has lost it's arch.
Oct 11, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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He also sez it's RARE, and has a feedback of 95%
Oct 11, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Well if I bought it, it certainly wouldn't look like chrome after MY installation.
Oct 11, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Talk about "Pimp My Ride."
Oct 11, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Give the guy a break, he wears sandals with socks!!!
Oct 11, 2004 | 03:28 PM
Melting Slicks
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Many street rodders use vette rear ends, so a chrome spring would be good in that application. Joe
Oct 11, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Interesting!!
Oct 11, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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From: eville in
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Are you sure it's chrome and not powder coating?
i don't think it is, but polished nickel looks like some coils i see so i'm not sure
Oct 11, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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I think it's a different process than normal chroming, thermal spraying doesn't cause hydrogen embrittlement
Chromed leaf spring...
