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Re: [Healeys] Front coil springs BN4 restoration

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front coil springs BN4 restoration
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 03 May 2015 15:59:22 +0200
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As Curtis said, always replace suspension parts like springs, shock 
absorbers, bushes etc. in pairs/per axle, same with brake parts.
As the engine weight is considerably less fit softer and/or shorter 
springs. Get advice from a good customiser about ride height, spring 
rates, damper rates and front suspension alignment: camber/caster, toe 
in/out.
Kees Oudesluijs


Curtis Arndt schreef op 3-5-2015 om 15:41:
> FWIW you need two springs, they should be replaced in pairs.
>
> On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Chris Scholz 
>
>     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 class="moz-cite-prefix">As Curtis said, always replace
      suspension parts like springs, shock absorbers, bushes etc. in
      pairs/per axle, same with brake parts.<br>
      As the engine weight is considerably less fit softer and/or
      shorter springs. Get advice from a good customiser about ride
      height, spring rates, damper rates and front suspension alignment:
      camber/caster, toe in/out.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Curtis Arndt schreef op 3-5-2015 om 15:41:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">FWIW you need two springs, they should be replaced
        in pairs.<br>
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        <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Chris
          Scholz <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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          <blockquote class="gmail_quote">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.<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 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.<br>
            <br>
            Has anyone else dealt with a lighter car and had custom
            coils ordered?  Thanks.<br>
            <br>
            Sent from my iPhone<br>
            Chris Scholz OD<br>
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