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Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/5/08 11:12am Message 1 of 7
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Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/5/08 11:20am Message 2 of 7
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Very well put.  Many have though I was nuts for prefering the steel spring.  Some perfer the composite, and that's fine.  It depends on what you want.   I happen to like the feel and effect of the steel spring.  Just me.  Neither is right or wrong, it depends on what you want.


Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/5/08 11:25am Message 3 of 7
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[QUOTE=kstyer]Very well put.  Many have though I was nuts for prefering the steel spring.  Some perfer the composite, and that's fine.  It depends on what you want.   I happen to like the feel and effect of the steel spring.  Just me.  Neither is right or wrong, it depends on what you want.[/QUOTE] Ken, Just as long as it's RED.........just messing with ya!Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing


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Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/5/08 11:29am Message 4 of 7
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Well the spiring is a more metallic color.   But it will be topped with RED   Clap




Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/5/08 8:40pm Message 5 of 7
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Sykesville, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
Having recently changed to the 345 lb. composite spring I find the handling (along with the Bilstein shocks) to be excellent.  The only thing I don't like is that it seems a little "bouncy" at times.
 
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Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

Posted: 9/6/08 5:17am Message 6 of 7
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
Mine was bouncy, until I lowered it back to stock, and went with the Bilsteins.



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Posted: 9/6/08 5:41am Message 7 of 7
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COPPERAS COVE, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible 2007 coupe
I have the composite, front & rear with the power rack & pinion. The car is just awsome on the road very smooth ride and great in the turns. I would never put the steel back in.


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