Brent,
Before he retired, my Father had a steel fabrication business and he was
(still is) pretty handy with a welder. It was he who made up the plates, etc
for the conversion - which doesn't help you much. I have a vague memory of
a conversion kit being available in Britain, but don't remember the
companies name.
Rick Harrison
>From: Brent Kasl <kasl100@navix.net>
>To: Rick Harrison <beamertwo@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Suspension
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 06:20:13 -0600
>
>Hi Rick-Where did you find the conversion for the rear tube shocks at? I
>also
>have a S2 and would like to remove the Armstrong lever and replace with
>tubes.
>Thanks Brent
>
>Rick Harrison wrote:
>
> > Sunbeamers,
> >
> > A couple of questions for the suspension experts out there.
> > I'm in the process of putting new shocks on my Alpine - Series II with
> > telescopic rear conversion - and was wondering what the best set up for
> > handling would be. Should the shocks be the same firmness front and rear
>or
> > should the fronts be softer than the rears or vice-versa?
> > Additionally, if firmer shocks are fitted, is there any effect on the
>rate
> > of wear of the other suspension components?
> > Thanks in advance for your responses.
> >
> > Rick Harrison
> >
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