Or... Just gain some weight. Worked for me.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Miller [mailto:millerls@ado13.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 12:10 PM
To: andy webster; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: quarter elliptic springs
Hi Andy
You can expect improvement in the ride in that it will only bottom out on
really bad stuff, but(there is always a but) all of the new springs are way
too stiff. I tried both the 10 and 15 leaf. Both make the car sit too high
and have very little compression.
I took the 10 leaf and removed the top three leafs and installed them
direct. This gives a softer ride but is still pretty stiff and the car still
sits too high. The ride is pretty good and I have not hit the bump stops yet
but I think it could still be a little softer.
The ride height can be adjusted by taking the removed leafs, cutting them
down, and using them as spacers between the car and the springs.
This winter I plan to start with the 10 leaf and remove the 2nd and 4th
leafs. This should soften up the ride some over removing the top 3. If I
were using the 15 leaf I think I would also remove the 6th leaf.
I plan on doing it first without using the removed leafs as spacers and if
the car sits too high I will cut them down and use them as spacers.
You could also change the ride height by having the springs re-arched.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: andy webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 12 May, 1999 9:07 AM
Subject: quarter elliptic springs
> Howdy bugeye & MkII/MkI midget owners, and everyone for that matter,
> I'm wondering if I can expect a brilliant improvement in ride comfort when
I
> get around to replacing my rear springs. They are really saggy with the
bump
> rubber only about an inch or two from bump.
> The back end bottoms out over the slightest of road imperfections; things
> that a new car passenger wouldn't even feel.
> Now I'm not expecting anywhere near that level of absorption but I guess
I'm
> asking whether the car should be comfortable over bumps or am I forever
> going to be scouring the road immediately ahead for the smoothest route
and
> tensing my gluteus maximus over railway X-ings etc?
> Is anyone using the "heavy duty" 10-leaf springs? Are they better than the
> factory 15-leaf type?
> Has anyone had success with retensioning/resetting their rear springs?
> Has anyone converted a car from 1/4 to 1/2 ellips?
> lots of questions I know but it seemed to be getting a bit quiet...maybe
> thats cos I'm many hours ahead/behind most of you and sleep through the
peak
> times.
> Andy
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