Hi Tony,
Welcome to the mayhem... One thing you should know is that your posting
didn't make it to the mailing list because you left in the entirety of the
previous poster's message. The mailing list includes a bit of "boiler plate"
text at the end (a reminder to clean up excess quoted text), and if the
mailing list's forwarding program encounters this text in any incoming mail,
it doesn't forward the message. This is done to limit the list traffic
bandwidth a little and to keep individual messages from getting way too
long.
To answer some of your questions: Wilwood brake kits are available, and
there have been a number of different caliper adapters made. About a year or
two ago someone was advertising a bolt-on kit for the front...just can't
remember who it is. Dale A's rear disc kit uses Fiat 124 calipers (right?)
and I don't remember whose rotors.
The spring rate tells you how much additional weight it takes to compress
the spring an additional distance, eg. A 450 lb/in spring will compress an
addition 1/2 inch when you load it with an additional 225 pounds. But the
car's ride height is set by the overall length of the spring, which is not
related to the spring rate, and it is there that some of the aftermarket
Tiger springs differ. The front coil spring is also supported by a rubber
donut on the front suspension, and its height can cause a Tiger's ride
height to vary by over an inch all by itself. If you are going to change the
springs then it's best to get new donuts at the same time, and then it will
still take a little while for the donuts to compress to their final shape
and allow the car to settle to its intended ride height. When you're working
out spring rates and weights supported, don't forget that the spring rate is
approximately double the wheel rate, because of the mechanical advantage of
the lower control arm. Changing the height of the donut by half an inch will
change the ride height by one inch, and a 450 pound per inch spring gives a
wheel rate of 225 pounds per inch.
Best regards,
Theo Smit
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Someone [mailto:tonythetiger@onecliq.net]
Sent: November 11, 2004 10:04 PM
To: Stephen Waybright; Larry Paulick; Theo Smit; tigers@autox.team.net
Cc: RMEbstein@aol.com
Subject: Re: NEW
To All- Im Tony Lang, I live in Il. bought my first Mk1a in 72'. Im 52 soon.
I found this site a couple days ago and am already having a blast and
realizing all the potential for learning. Thanks to all of the people
sharing this site beforehand, I hope I can one day donate. MEANWILE
Im interested in wildwood brakes and or other braking improvements,
including a dual disc for the rear WHICH I know is available wildwood but
also know or have heard of certain other cars which make a great rear disc
setup for Tigers. SO, if anyone wants to express their opinions, send advice
about where to buy, what to expect to spend and any other thoughts I might
need to hear, it will be appreciated.
Also seems to be several opinion on what the springs support weight
wise, as some speak of a certain lb. spring being more or less in value and
stiffness then someone else mentions the same spring and the values change.
ie. CAT or Dale A. etc A bit confunsing to me. Seems there should be a known
and how high the car sets or perhaps how low the car set w/ different
springs. There is 52% of the total wieght up front and of that, how much
does the springs support??? For those of you with the math skills to say..
ALSO if the akerman angle has never been corrected and perhaps Im the only
guy who hasnt ever had a Tiger that had it corrected; would that too not
play a part in the nose dive of the car??????????
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