Paul,
An interesting questions. I don't know how much longer the 1500 springs
are and if they are any stiffer. But if they are stiffer, it is probably
not much. I would use the lowering kit and I think you'll be fine.
Note that because of the lever arm of the A-arm, lowering the spring pan
1" will lower the car more than one inch.
Ulix
On Tue, 27 Jul 1999, Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. wrote:
> List,
>
> I successfully completed the rear spring installation last night!
>
> I've also got a 3.7:1 differential coming.
>
> Will two wrongs make a right?
> Last spring, I installed a pair of front springs that I bought when
> Special Interest liquidated all of their Spriget parts. After being
> installed, I suspect they sent me a pair for a 1500 because the
> front of the car is too far off of the ground. So, I bought a lowering
> kit for the front end. Will the stiffer (or larger?) front springs give me
> poor performance? Should I replace the springs or will the lowering
> kit be okay?
>
> I'm almost there!
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
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> Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> Lexington, KY
> 606/744-4812 ext. 389
> '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> '69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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