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1972 Composite Rear Spring Selection Help

Posted: 10/8/13 4:05am Message 1 of 4
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Johnston, RI - USA
Joined: 10/30/2012
Posts: 21
Vette(s): 1972 coupe
Hello,
 
The composite rear spring on my 72 coupe let go the other day. From what I have been reading the VBP spring will probably give me the least amount of ride height issues. I don't race the car, rather it is a nice weather weekend driver. I am not sure if I should go with the VBP 300 or VBP 330. Is one less bouncy than the other and is the ride much harsher with the 330? Any suggestions? Thank you.



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Re: 1972 Composite Rear Spring Selection Help

Posted: 10/8/13 9:14am Message 2 of 4
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Aiken, SC - USA
Joined: 9/23/2009
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Vette(s): 1977 Silver Coupe; built on March 15, 1977. Every option except towing package and roof rack! Just turned 61,000 original miles!
I have had great luck and a dramatically improved ride with the "330" series composite spring.  BTW, how did a composite spring let go?  I have never heard of that failure except through a collision damage.
Thanks,
Ralph



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Re: 1972 Composite Rear Spring Selection Help

Posted: 10/8/13 3:20pm Message 3 of 4
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Cumming, GA - USA
Joined: 7/8/2013
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Vette(s): 1975 Corvette L-82 4-speed Coupe Rare Dark Red/Dark Red Combo 732 74L one California owner 36years
about to replace the original 9-leaf on my '75,.......thinking about going 330 as well,.....any further info. would be appreciated?, I am about to order it tonight,....went in to talk to my mechanic about it and he was out ill.........thank you!


Re: 1972 Composite Rear Spring Selection Help

Posted: 10/8/13 4:47pm Message 4 of 4
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Johnston, RI - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe
Thank you for the responses guys. I don't know what caused it to break. I did have a tire blowout on that side the day before. It's funny it didn't sound like a blowout it sounded like fiberglass cracking. Maybe the spring cracked and somehow blew out the tire. I drove the car slowly onto the car carrier and brought it to the tire dealer. I drove it home later and put it away. The spring gave way the next day on Saturday morning as I began to go for ride.
 
I ordered a VBP 300 spring kit today. They make the springs in numerous configurations. The expert suggested a 300 lb spring rated at 315 lbs. because I wanted a nice ride and something that wouldn't cause ride height issues. If you order one from them use the code CFM-10P and you will save 10%.



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