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Old 03-07-2011, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotchkis View Post
Tom,
Composite leaf springs are great for Corvette front suspensions (where it’s transverse mounted) since they only need to spring up and down. As a rear leaf spring in a car like your Camaro, the spring is subjected to lateral forces where it is not as strong.
Agreed! And as recommended to the OP earlier, a lateral locating device is highly recommended when using composite springs.
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