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Old 10-03-2012, 12:28 PM   #1
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1979-Co...item2ebfbfee3c im wondering is this the part I need to replace the leafspring I just took out. Is there something better? and one last question, the seller says "Available in three rates to fit your comfort and driving style: 315#, 340# & 355" what does that mean and which one should I pick?

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its a composite mono-leaf to replace the steel spring set you orig had.. the numbers refer to stiffness..lower=softer , higher =stiffer ride
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So for a daily driver that would be speeding up and taking some corners on occasion, the middle number?
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well since the topic is open anyway I'll ask just for curiosity the stock steel spring on say a 80 vette is what 330lb (stiffness and probably weight to mine is heavy)
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Gold if your needing to buy the spring He sells them for 80-82 vette's as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1982-Co...item2ec0e749c4 I just bought mine today from the seller directly. he took 30 bucks off the price since I bought from him directly instead of through ebay. Also instead of waiting three weeks for delivery through ebay he said I should have it by mid next week.

I went with the 340lb spring, thanks for the advice Fishslayer.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-1979-Co...item2ebfbfee3c im wondering is this the part I need to replace the leafspring I just took out. Is there something better? and one last question, the seller says "Available in three rates to fit your comfort and driving style: 315#, 340# & 355" what does that mean and which one should I pick?

Thanks in advanced!!!
That is the one by Muskegon. They are nice folks and have been very helpful with information when I called them about brakes. I decided to buy the VBP version with 330 lb spring when I changed my rear susp on my '73. Just a hunch, I am sure either system is good. I am quite happy with the change. I went with Bilstein shocks too. I dont know that reducing the weight is needed but the difference between stock and comp is about 35 lbs

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