Does Leaf Spring Brand matter?

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Scudly

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I've not seen a forum talk about the real difference between the same type of leaf spring from a different manufacturer?

Cause this is tempting me atm:
4.5 Mid Eye Leaf Spring: Suspension Components &amp Leaf Spring

 

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2+2GT

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Sure, there is a wide variety between makes, I have seen inexpensive springs that performed well and cost little, and expensive springs that sat way too high or low. I have the inexpensive, "show correct" GT springs on my 66 now.

 

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you really want to make sure that you want a very stiff ride if you go with the 4.5 leafs ( i have those and love them ) i pretty much always recommend a mid eye as it's about the perfect height for our cars, and looks really spot on : ).

 

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rebel65 said:

you really want to make sure that you want a very stiff ride if you go with the 4.5 leafs ( i have those and love them ) i pretty much always recommend a mid eye as it's about the perfect height for our cars, and looks really spot on : ).

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Did you buy them through Stang-Aholics?

 

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no, but i'm sure relative to other amounts of springs 4.5 is going to be very stiff.

 

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I’m partial to the Maier racing leafs because they load the leafs towards the front so it minimizes wheel hop. I got rid of my under-rider traction bars after installing them.