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Re: Comp spings

To: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
Subject: Re: Comp spings
From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 22:07:00 -0800
Thanks Gordon.  You have comp springs on yours, don't you?  Are yours inverted
slightly when it's loaded (the car, not you... heh heh heh) ; - )
Greg Burrows

Gordon Glasgow wrote:

> The comp rears are completely flat when they are NOT on the car. The guy at 
>the
> spring shop probably thought they were too badly sagged to do anything with. 
>Ask
> him if he can check the rate if you bring them in (off the car, of course). 
>They
> were 207 lb/in when new.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Vicki Burrows
> > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:23 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Comp spings
> >
> >
> > Greetings!  Anyone out there with comp rear springs?  I was looking at mine
> > the other day and noticed that, instead of sitting flat, they look a little
> > inverted, i.e. they're arching upward instead of being flat (while the car
> > is on the ground).  I've had these springs for over 15 years and am
> > wondering if maybe they have "de-arched"?  I called a spring shop today, and
> > the guy there did not think that they would hold a "re-arching".  Any
> > input?  Thanks!!!!!!
> > Greg
> > 67-2000
> >
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