salty_waders

Im installing new offset trailing arms on my 65. My spring is original and not in excellent shape. I was thinking about buying a monospring instead of rebuilding my original. If you have one, do you like it?

Red63SW

I had one in my old 65. I liked it a lot.

Blk63Vette

Hello

I had a friend that had one and he liked it up to the point before it broke then did damage to his car and quarter panel

Blk63Vette

Hello

I had a friend that had one and he liked it up to the point before it broke then did damage to his car and quarter panel

I always liked the steel spring I feel "safer" with it no ym car..But to each his or her own..

Monospring suppose to give a better ride that a steel spring..

Paul L

No problems with mine. A 330 and just right for normal cruising.

Here's a VBP 330 we put on a 1979 about six weeks ago. Just use the appropriate heat shielding and all will be OK.

I'm Batman

Sounds like an improper installation. GM wouldn't have been using them for the past 22 years if they were unsafe.

67-427ci

I installed a TRW mono spring several years ago and like it a lot. Don't forget to use the appropriate gas shocks with it.
Roy

NVR LAT

Yes!!! I don't understand why everyone isn't using them ( except for the NCRS guys). I have it and think the ride is greatly improved. I won't change back. As often mentioned before...NCRS..."Not Correctly Restored Stingray". Keep it as original looking as possible, but if you can make it safer and faster, but still keeping the look...what the heck.

jkuzzy

I really like mine. It not only rides better, it also raised up the rear end since the original spring was tired.

Sundevil64

I am very happy with mine. I shopped around and talked to a few different vendors. I was very pleased with the service that VBP provided. I think I spoke with Patty? Very happy with the product and I am sure that I will order from them again even if they are not the cheapest. Service does have a price.

The Black Knight

I put one on my 66 this summer and really like it. I say do it.

Vogie

A source I trust indicated that they had problems getting weight transfer using composite springs, but they were into some serious quarter mile efforts that we wouldn't normally attempt. If this were not the case, you could bet that the lighter weight of the springs themselves would be enough to make these guys use them.

DONR

I installed a 300lb. monospring and adjustable struts(from Corvette Central) on my 66 vert. and really like the ride. Itcomes with a heat shield.

Don

solidaxel

If you are going to drive your ca,r do yourself a favor and upgrade the ride to a VBP spring. I put 44,000 miles on my 72 with the composit spring (300#) and I like it much better than my 65 with the buckboard ride of the stock steel spring

johnnyta

Do you or does anybody else have a picture of the heat shield that you could post

lymlyt

I put off set T-arms, VBP adjustable strut rods and a TRW spring in my 63 last Summer. I think it rides much smoother and is more compliant in corners, though that is just street driving. Its hard to beat the weight savings and ease of installation.

Vetterodder

I put a VBP 300# spring in my `65 and it was a big improvement over the stock spring (std susp). More compliant ride, less squat on accelleration, and less lean in the corners. The downside was more bounce over bumps. IMO, the upside outweighs the downside.

65 vette dude

Did you put the recommended rear gas shocks on and do you think going to a 315# or 330# spring would of helped the bounce problem?

Vetterodder

I used the regular KYB's instead of the recommended (and cheaper) ones. I was looking for a more compliant ride so I chose the lighter spring. I was happy with the choice. There have been numerous discussions here about plastic springs and the bounce issue seems to be common regardless of the brand or spring rate.

Blkblt

I like mine....on the car when I acquired it. I installed the KYB shocks a year later, and it made a noticeable positive difference.