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Re: [Healeys] Front coil springs BN4 restoration

To: Chris Scholz <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front coil springs BN4 restoration
From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 06:41:58 -0700
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FWIW you need two springs, they should be replaced in pairs.

On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Chris Scholz <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
wrote:

> I am starting to reassemble my '59 BN4 after a complete nut and bolt
> tear-down, and found one of my front coils is cracked significantly.
>
> I am also swapping in an aluminum V8 and new tranny which will lighten the
> front by almost 200 lbs.
>
> Since I need at least one new coil, I could either buy original factory
> replacements and lower the bottom plate with longer bolts and spacers to
> get the desired height, or order custom springs based on the new lower
> front weight. My shop that is helping with the restoration has individual
> scales for each corner.
>
> Has anyone else dealt with a lighter car and had custom coils ordered?
> Thanks.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Chris Scholz OD
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<div dir=3D"ltr">FWIW you need two springs, they should be replaced in pair=
s.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sa=
t, May 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Chris Scholz <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:drscholz@visioncenterpc.com" target=3D"_blank">drscholz@visioncenterpc=
.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I am starting =
to reassemble my &#39;59 BN4 after a complete nut and bolt tear-down, and f=
ound one of my front coils is cracked significantly.<br>
<br>
I am also swapping in an aluminum V8 and new tranny which will lighten the =
front by almost 200 lbs.<br>
<br>
Since I need at least one new coil, I could either buy original factory rep=
lacements and lower the bottom plate with longer bolts and spacers to get t=
he desired height, or order custom springs based on the new lower front wei=
ght. My shop that is helping with the restoration has individual scales for=
 each corner.<br>
<br>
Has anyone else dealt with a lighter car and had custom coils ordered?=C2=
=A0 Thanks.<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br>
Chris Scholz OD<br>
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