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Composite vs Steel Leaf Springs

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

Posted: 9/5/08 11:20amMessage 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.
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Posted: 9/5/08 11:25amMessage 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 11:29amMessage 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

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Posted: 9/5/08 8:40pmMessage 5 of 7
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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 5:17amMessage 6 of 7
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Mine was bouncy, until I lowered it back to stock, and went with the Bilsteins.

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Posted: 9/6/08 5:41amMessage 7 of 7
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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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