Hi Mark,
I've been looking for 1/4 offset springs for some time. Made one bad
purchase, and the usual supplier won't sell me any unless I get 6
orders. So I am giving up on offset springs, unless you have a set
available? I'll be using 185/60R-13's and it doesn't look like I'll
need anything as much clearance as the offset springs. I could be
wrong but the plan now is to grind clearance in a set of stock
springs. That will also drop the chassis some and soften the spring
rate to boot. If I understand correctly the spacers are used because
you used the original U-bolt? I made heavy bars to clamp the spring
and will use good bolts and locknuts. I would like to see what you've
done though, always interested in new ideas. pdf is good for me. I'm
curious to see what a well setup early suspension feels like compared
to the three-link coilover suspension that I raced.
Thanks,
John, Fogelsville PA
Mark Haynes wrote:
I bought a set of racing springs for the MKII a bunch of years ago,
they don't > lower the rear end, however there are only 3 leaves to
them. In order to use > the original length bolts, I fabricated a
couple of Titanium spacers that are > ~0.55" tall. I realized after
making them that I could install them either > above or below the
springs and either have a stock ride height or a lowered > one. That
being said, the added drop on a MKII with wider wheels and >
185/60-13s made the tires scrub the inner fender wells, even with the
fender > lips ground off. > Obviously, that is not the case with a
bugeye, so this might be applicable. If > you're interested in the
pattern, email me off list and I'll see if I can find > one that I can
send you in pdf format. > Mark Haynes > HAN6L12779 > HAN5L8016 >
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