John -
The problem isn't the weight of the car, it's the programmed ride height in
the springs. Even with 3000 springs I know the car will ride too low in
front.... the ride height on all 3000 springs is 1" shorter than with the
A90...
Many thanks on the info... it is helpful.
Alan
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 7:04 PM, John Harper <ah@jharper.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Alan
>
> Have you looked at 3000 front springs? They are much heavier than the
> 100.
>
> I don't have the spec for these to hand but somebody might have this to
> hand?
>
> What you need to match is
>
> Free length 11.13 to 11.43"
> Coils 8 1/2
> Wire diameter 0.621"
>
> It is the wire diameter that I would suggest is the most critical.
>
> Regards
>
> > aka my Austin A90 Atlantic Saloon.
> >
> > so Healey springs are no good, and so far off I can't even
> >put spacers on them to bring up the ride height.
> >
> >No one makes or has springs for the A90....
>
> I assume that you have tried the ACCC?
> >
>
> --
> John Harper
>
--
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
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