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rear spring

Posted: 5/17/07 2:28pm Message 11 of 14
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Newark, CA - USA
Joined: 4/29/2004
Posts: 350
Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
Good Job Brian. I wasn't so lucky...took me 2 days (working on it after work) How do you like it so far. Is the back end setting ok?


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rear spring

Posted: 5/17/07 4:10pm Message 12 of 14
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VENTRESS, LA - USA
Joined: 10/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 Blue Roadster, sb400, cam, electronic ignition,10 disc CD changer, 2.5" chambered exhaust, 3.36 rear,tremec 5 speed from Classic Chevy, fiberglass rear spring and vintage air.
Had same experiance as Brian about hour and half. TRW 340# and loving it. I already had longer bolts than what came with kit and left the longer ones in.


rear spring

Posted: 5/17/07 5:43pm Message 13 of 14
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
It is sitting about an 1/2 inch higher then it was. The kit came with longer bolts and I am at the very bottom against the cotter pins so i can't lower it anymore. The ride is a little better. The old spring seem to bounce more then this one but they may change after a few weeks of driving.


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
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rear spring

Posted: 5/29/07 8:16pm Message 14 of 14
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Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Joined: 5/23/2007
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Two-Tone Claret color, 4 spd, C7 Vert
I've used a TRW for 15 years now with no problems......a much smoother ride over the FE7 steel spring now in the attic.
JU



      Only 34 years together

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