Topic: composite rear spring?
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North Tonawanda, NY - USA
Joined: 5/28/2003
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Vette(s): 1979 383 stroker, 11.0-1 compression, steel crank, forged rods, forged pistons, windage tray, ported heads, headers, Isky race cam, T-tops, street/strip turbo 350 automatic
I took a look at a composite rear spring for my car from VBandP.com, and I think I'm going to purchase this. Has anyone used a composite spring?....how do they compette against the stock spring?...the weight savings is tremendous, and it claims to make the car handle better..any info/help would be appreciated..
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composit 330 rear 3/4" sway bar,Blisteen hi pressure sport shock.
460 springs 1" sway Blisteen Hi pressure sport shock front
Not only can you ajust ride height with a composit but the response from the spring is great.
composit 330 rear 3/4" sway bar,Blisteen hi pressure sport shock.
460 springs 1" sway Blisteen Hi pressure sport shock front
Not only can you ajust ride height with a composit but the response from the spring is great.
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Eastern part of, CT - USA
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Vette(s): White 73 convertible - 350/auto, A/C PS, PB, PW, leather, t/t, two tops
Also had a 69 t-top 20 years ago
Don't have one, but hear they are great. Just be very very careful you don't nick it when installing or you will have a failure. Joe
Lifetime MemberIve got one in my 78 it was installed in it just before I bought it,with bilstein shocks I installed new bushings and strut rods went through the whole rear end the 360 gives a nice smooth ride with me and my bride in the car and yes its a lot lighter than the old stock spring . just make sure that when you get it make sure it doesn't have any nicks or gouges in it or it will fail. good luck ron 78 
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Yah,I've been lookin' at the VBP catalog,too.According to them the stock steel spring is around 45lbs,& the rear monospring for C3's is 7lbs!! Soon as I can do it,I'm in. Do stock 1977 L-48's come with front & rear sway bars the size VBP recommends?Would I have clearance problems with their 1" lowering springs on my stock size wheels or the 16's I'm considering? 
Soon as I can do it,I'm in. Do stock 1977 L-48's come with front & rear sway bars the size VBP recommends?Would I have clearance problems with their 1" lowering springs on my stock size wheels or the 16's I'm considering? Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|
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