Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

[petercalaguiro]

My buddy installed front and rear suspension from a C4 Corvette in his 54 Chev truck and may need to adjust the spring rate on the fiberglas transverse springs down. Is there a way to do this by shaving or cutting or do you have to go to an spring Eaton Spring product? If anyone has accomplished this please let me know.
Thanks,
Peter

[SpeedZealot]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

c4 stuff leaves you little options the rear has some spacers you can move otherwise its aftermarket

[fabricatordave]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

what about something like this this is front not sure about the rear

david

http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=727

[petercalaguiro]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

Thanks for the reply. I will look into the aftermarket stuff if you cannot adjust the stock spring. Has anyone ever tried shaving the edges to reduce the spring rate?
Peter

[SpeedZealot]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

bad idea they shred bad once the sealant is broken. Its a very course glass

[petercalaguiro]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

That is what I needed to know.
Thanks,
Peter

[JoeyG]

Re: Can you adjust the spring rate on a Corvette fiberglas spring?

bad idea they shred bad once the sealant is broken. Its a very course glass

Like he said, also sometimes its better to have the proper spring load set on a custom spring (which may not be to bad $) and have a more stable ride than a harsh what if ride.