Adding a 1/2" spacer lowers the car about 1". Some on this list discussed the
limitations before, but I do not remember the details.
----- Original Message -----
From: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 14:10
Subject: front susp. lowering
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> I'm lowering the Austin 1.5" front and back. I got the kit
> with spacer blocks
> and longer U bolts to do the back, and have a question about the
> front.Has anyone dropped their front springs more than the 0.5"
> that the common kit
> provides? I got 1/2" just switching from the longer A35
> springs to a pair of
> bugeye springs, but I'd like to space the spring pan down an
> additional 1 inch
> with spacers. Is there any reason that 1" or 1.5"
> spacers under the spring
> pan would cause a problem?
>
> (Yes, I'll recheck alignment after lowering.)
> Thanks,
> Glen
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