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> From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
> To: Jeff Sharpe <jsharpe@501studios.com>
> Subject: Re: Lowered '79
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 14:19:47 -0800 (PST)
>
>Jeff,
>which springs did you use? How do you like them?
They are Moss #264-615. Only been on the car a day, but other than the
scraping, I like the way they're holding the road. Of course, the car is
very unstable with the rear spring situation.
>What do they scrape on?
The fenders, during moderate turns even at low speed.
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>
>I recommend stock springs with lowering blocks.
>- more flexibility in terms of changing ride height
>- probably cheaper
>- lower springs might be stiffer which I wouldn't want in the rear even
> though it would create nice oversteer
>- no problems when installing tube shocks (lowered springs might require
> shorter shocks)
>
>Lowering the rear would help much for the front, I think, if your tires
>are scraping on the fender. Are you using oversized tires?
That's a good question. Right now I have 155/R13's all around. Maybe 145's
would be more appropriate. Great feedback about the lowering blocks -
Thanks!
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> Ulix __/__,__
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