The wedge is only useful for 1/4 elliptic cars, 1/2 elliptic cars use
a rectangular block with a hole for the spring pinch bolt.
The procedure was described in my earlier mail - Wedge fits
under the forward spring mount with the sharp bit pointing forward.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Hanna, Mark <mhanna@ball.com>
To: 'Gary Speckman' <speckman@coredcs.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, 3 July 1999 2:57
Subject: RE: Rubber Bump Stop Patent #55
> Gary ,
> Are we talking about 1/4 elliptic or 1/2 elliptic cars . And if 1/4
elliptic
> , where does the
> wedge spacer go ?
> Thanks for the info ,
> Mark Hanna
> AN5L/13731
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary Speckman [SMTP:speckman@coredcs.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 8:14 AM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Rubber Bump Stop Patent #55
> >
> > At 12:42 PM 7/2/99 +1000, Mike Gigante wrote:
> > >My wedge solution is based on a bit of rectangular alloy bar (1/4"
thick
> > >and the same width as the spring (1.5" I think).
> >
> >
> > As Mike G pointed out, after installing the "wedges" to lower the back
of
> > the car, the bump stops HAVE to be modified.
> >
> > He also said 1/4" will lower the car quite a bit, this is true, so dont
be
> > tempted to go overboard.
> >
> > The reason the bump stops have to be modified is that if you dont, you
> > will
> > be "riding" on the bump stops, effectively eliminating any suspension
> > travel. This is a VERY dangerous condition, as the car needs this travel
> > for
> > safe handling. I have seen a car modified like this, without the
> > modification to the bump stops roll over after hitting the slightest
bump
> > in
> > a high speed corner in the track at BlackHawk Farms. I was behind the
> > fellow and was observing the lack of any suspension movement as he ran
> > around the track. After the incident, I went over and saw the reason.
> >
> > The modification, although patented by Mike G, is to simply cut off the
> > bottom half, at least, of the rubber stop.
> >
> > Gary Speckman
> > Plover WI
> >
>
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