# monoleaf vs: multileaf springs

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 10, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653 "2007-06-10T19:31:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![Camaro079](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Camaro079](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Camaro079)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2007, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/1 "2007-06-10T19:31:06Z")

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I’m about to start work on a project 67 Camaro and would like to know the pros/cons of monoleaf and multileaf spring options. It will be mainly a street driver not a high hp racer. thanks

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### Author: ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/2 "2007-06-10T20:27:24Z")

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> **[Mono-Leaf Springs - EATON Detroit Spring](https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/mono-leaf-springs/)**
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> Are mono-leaf springs dangerous? Only if you buy from the wrong people.

Google rocks!

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### Author: ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/3 "2007-06-10T21:39:02Z")

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some astro vans came with a set of carbon fiber mono leafs

id go with muti leafs just in case

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### Author: ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/4 "2007-06-11T06:17:15Z")

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My Astro Van had fiberglass mono leafs. One started cracking/flaking. But, I guess its no different than a steel one cracking.

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### Author: ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/5 "2007-06-11T06:19:49Z")

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coilover conversion

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### Author: ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/6 "2007-06-11T13:11:17Z")

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:word:

a nice 4 link rear w/ coilovers

thats whats goin on the truck…

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### Author: ![Camaro079](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Camaro079](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Camaro079)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monoleaf-vs-multileaf-springs/30653/7 "2007-06-11T20:35:14Z")

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i dont plan on doing any serious modifying to the suspension, i plan on sticking with leaf springs for now, probably multileafs, just not ones that sit really high. I’m trying to keep this car affordable and fun, though i had concitered a 4 link but i want to keep it semi-stock. its not going to be a drag car or a show car, just something i can work on in my spare time and hopefully be next summer have it out. that website was quite interesting, thanks for the suggestions!
