Larry Miller wrote:
>
> 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.
I did exactly what Larry did.
Great minds think alike!
Next time I am dealing with the spring shop, no more British Springs
from the UK made of chinese steel. My spring shop told me to toss them
after he showed me the chinese letters on the steel under the UK
sticker.
Don't buy new, go see the guys at any spring shop.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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