If I remember correctly there is a locating peg on the bottom leaf that fits
in a hole in the spring mount. This keeps the spring located correctly fore
and aft. If you put a wedge under the lower leaf the peg will no longer go
in the hole.
What stops the spring from being able to move back and forth? Just the
torque of the bolts?
Discerning minds want to know (Thinking about doing it).
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: <Lancer7676@aol.com>; <spritenut@Exit109.com>; <soavero@yahoo.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: LBC question (no one unsubscribe, please)
> My wedge solution is based on a bit of rectangular alloy bar (1/4" thick
> and the same width as the spring (1.5" I think).
>
> Simply cut a piece about 1.5 " long and apply to a grinding wheel so as
> to produce a wedge.
>
> loosen the existing nuts/bolts and slip the wedge (pointy end first) in.
The
> car will of course be on stands and application of the jack to the axle
> housing will make it easier.
>
> Tighten up and go!
>
> A word of warning, 1/4" makes the car *very* low at the rear. It is only
> good for the track (IMHO). For the road 1/8" is more like it.
>
> Of course there is m secret patented modification to the bump stops
> to accompany this....
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Lancer7676@aol.com>
> To: <spritenut@Exit109.com>; <soavero@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, 1 July 1999 23:27
> Subject: Re: LBC question (no one unsubscribe, please)
>
>
> > In a message dated 6/30/99 5:53:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
> >
> > << wedge the reat leafs to lower
> > ith back end. >>
> >
> > In wedging the reat (sic) leaf springs to lower the back end, I have
seen
> > kits available from Mini Mania and others that seem over-priced for no
> more
> > than is there. 4 U-bolts, 4 nuts, and a thick piece of steel or
> aluminum.
> > Has anyone made these lowering kits? Any ideas or suggestions?
> >
> > --David
> >
>
>
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