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Re: Ride Height ?

To: DANNY RENDLEMAN <dannyr@flint.umich.edu>
Subject: Re: Ride Height ?
From: Daniel Thompson <dthompso@total.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 19:02:57 -0400
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: GBC Asset Management Inc.
References: <FFCB4044B8@flint.umich.edu>
Reply-to: Daniel Thompson <dthompso@total.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> 
> Hey Guyz,
> 
> Long sad story: Couple years ago I did some severe damage
> to my '72 Midget's undercarriage and had to install some
> "used" parts -- rear end, leaf springs, like that. So, in
> my own obsessive-compulsive way, I have been worrying about
> the rear end looking too high. So I broadcast an appeal to see
> what other '72s ride at. Got one response. Fred sez his rides
> at about 11 1/5 at the bottom of the overrider. Mine rides at
> close to 16" at the bottom of the overrider, 18" to the center
> of the rear bumper. Whoa! Wonder what I installed for springs?
> Sure doesn't look THAT MUCH too high.
> 
> So here goes again: For chrome-bumper folks, how high is
> the center of your back bumber?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> chuck



Floor to bottom edge of rear bumper (unladen) on my '64 Sprite is 13
inches.

Daniel T.

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