At least it didn't puncture your tire. Between the rear of yours and the front of Sally's, it sounds like one of those weeks.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

MustangSteve wrote:

One minor detail after using them for about 400 miles.  Passenger side broke in half  between the front eye and the axle as I was going down the freeway.  Luckily it stayed somewhat still intact so I was able to get the car back in line without crashing.

Was there more to the sentence; as I was going down the freeway, putting the 427 to the floor to pass a Chevy.

Glad the car came out unscaved.

Oh, and you too Steve!

Shucks MS I already done that, was because my "U" bolt nuts were bottomed out on the threrads and not clamping the springs tight enough. In other words installed incorrectly.
Alex at Money Maker Racing sells the Flex-a-forms and has used the same pair of fiberglass monoleafs on his drag Mustang for over 11 years.






Before you get rid of the springs forever, check back with the Mfgr. See what they'll do. Some lame excuse or back their product up(as they did with me) Find out how/why your specific pair springs fractured. Untill Ya do that there is insufficent data.

There are at least 2k miles on my set. Which admitedly ain't all that much. Tis however 5x as much as you accumulated. I just double checked mine, No issues. The 331 may not be as stout as your 427. Butt I GayRonT, loopin Miss May down Texas back roads stressed mine like yours havent been.
Dang it I do hate seeing you have a busted one. BTW what does the other one look like??

Tubo
 

The set of Flex-a-form springs I bought are clearly labeled "For Racing Only". That might impact the warranty when used on the street. On the plus side, each set is individually made for the application. So, they knew the HP and Torque that MS's car was going to put on them.

MustangSteve wrote:

..................."just like Corky's" and he knew exactly what I wanted.  A set that would crack in half..................

Part of that is what I want to know from the Factory. Mine did not break in two like yours did. Mine fractured in a spiral pattern, though not into two pieces.
There may be a greater safety hazzard, than just MustangSteve not trusting them his car. That is why I'm asking what the factory has to say about your incident,  Not wheather or not MustangSteve ever uses a set on his car again. When my origional F-a-f springs fractured it happened to both sides, What does your other spring look like??

Hornman wrote:

Wonderful, just wonderful.

Yeah, Ron...  Hope you have better luck !!!  I bet if you leave the 289 in there, you won't have any problems.  With my engine, I am constantly going to be finding the weak link in the system.

MustangSteve wrote:

Hornman wrote:

Wonderful, just wonderful.

Yeah, Ron...  Hope you have better luck !!!  I bet if you leave the 289 in there, you won't have any problems.  With my engine, I am constantly going to be finding the weak link in the system.

 
There may be a possibility that I won't stress the springs unnecessarily. I am building a cruiser and I know that 225 HP will be enough for that.

well it didn't help with my  heddman headers!!!! they are still rusty pieces of CRAP!! 

Steve would you call them for me???
 

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MustangSteve wrote:

I think I have all the data I need now.

Really nice ride due to less unsprung weight.
Only a little over double the cost of steel springs.
One minor detail after using them for about 400 miles.  Passenger side broke in half  between the front eye and the axle as I was going down the freeway.  Luckily it stayed somewhat still intact so I was able to get the car back in line without crashing.

Guys, I really liked these springs, and I really wanted it to work out, but I do not think I will be taking THAT risk over again.

Now, who has springs that help control wheel hop with a high HP engine?  And with the proper ride height.  Old favorite is the 4 leaf reverese eye from M+.  Anyone have recommendations?

Id bet some JB weld would hold it together...LOL
 

Mark Neilson at Flex Form emailed me back promptly when they opened this morning.  He said they would make me a new spring with more reinforcement in the area where mine broke.  I asked him if that meant a PAIR of matching springs because I sure don't want two different rates back there.  No response yet.  The bad part is they need their typical lead time to get some more springs made for me.
The first set took 6 weeks to be delivered.  As this is the best time of the year to be attending shows, there is no way I can wait that long. 
Sooo... it looks like I will be getting a pair of replacement springs (I hope it is a pair) with no car to put them on because mine will be fixed with some steel springs long before then.