Van Steel spring failure
02-15-2016, 07:40 PM
#42
Melting Slicks
New spring should come with an instruction sheet.
02-15-2016, 10:25 PM
#43
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
My VBP spring did that (not as bad) less that a year of it's install. Dan at VBP was great working with and I had a new one right away. That one has been in the car almost 10 years not without a problem. I don't have a heat shield installed but put some header wrap on my pipes that run under the spring. It appears you don't have that problem with sidepipes.......BTW hows the hearing out of your left ear? I took my sidepipes off because of that.
Van Steel wants $399.99 for a Hyperco Easy Ride Rear Spring - Composite.
Anyone know where I can order a Hyperco one cheaper? Wherever I order from I would expect them to have it in stock and not have to wait a month for it to be shipped.
02-16-2016, 04:25 PM
#44
Race Director
I had that same spring and it cracked at the end horizontally. I just happened to notice it while working on something else. I try and check it every oil change or if I remember when I'm under the Vette. 