rear spring opinions metal or composite

[dogkiller]

as in the title I'm needing to do my rear springs and would like input from anyone who has used composite vs oem leafs

thanks, d.

[Gunslinger]

I have composite leaf springs on my '70...they're great.  Each leaf spring weighs about eight pounds versus about fifty pounds per steel leaf spring.  Taking weight out of the car is a good thing...the only negative is they take weight out of the rear and it has to increase the forward weight bias somewhat.  

I purchased mine from Flex-a-form nearly ten years ago.  They were (at the time) about $30 more per pair than steel replacements though the difference in shipping probably made it a wash, cost-wise.  

When I purchased them Flex-a-form only had the one spring rate model for an Avanti.  I understand now they'll make them in a spring rate for various needs.  It took less than two weeks to receive them.

[dogkiller]

thanks for the quick reply

I am waiting on a reply from them with pricing

d.

[wildfelr]

RQB3263 81 AVANTI,,,,I had Myers  Studebaker in Duncan Fall Ohio install new oem rear steel  springs  when I visited then a year or more ago....they were in stock, instant installation, painless ......bill RQB3263

[dogkiller]

in stock and painless is good

thanks, d.

[PackardV8]

I've got a new set of glass springs, but I'll have to check if they're for '51-57 or '58-66.

jack vines

[dogkiller]

need a set for a 1975 avanti II. watcha got?

d.

 

[dogkiller]

I ordered a set of composite springs, any recommendations for shocks?

I've heard standard shocks won't work and that they work fine, what experience have y'all had?

thanks, d.