composite leaf springs(?)

[Tobe's84Jimmy]

hello to all. i'm trying to find composite leaf springs, but not lowering or raising my '84 jimmy. i saw ridetech has a kit for lowering with composites, just wondering if anyone has used composites( feedback?) and i'm guessing i could use the ridetech ones without lowering/flipping the spring position. i appreciate all responses, thanks ⏹'s!

 

[bucket]

Composite springs are a brand new thing for these trucks. You could use those lowering springs, but they will have less arch and you would need to do a shackle flip (I'm assuming).

 

[smoothandlow84]

Interesting. ..composite...never heard of em'

 

[bucket]

I remember seeing them on display at the Goodguy's show this year. There is an incredible amount of quality parts coming on the market for C10's. Most of it pricey though.

 

[shiftpro]

GM used them (or the version they had in late 90's) on Astro vans. They were very consistent the plastic spring thing...
yes they all broke.

 

[bucket]

GM used them (or the version they had in late 90's) on Astro vans. They were very consistent the plastic spring thing...
yes they all broke.

Don't forget the transverse springs in Corvettes and the 1st gen W-body fwd cars.