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Re: [Tigers] rear end height

To: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>, <tym2@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] rear end height
From: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@meadowcrk.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:55:24 -0800
Longer shackles will also help to eliminate some roll steer as detailed by 
Fred Puhn in his old book "How to Make Your Car Handle".


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tym2@comcast.net>
To: "Tiger's List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:29 AM
Subject: [Tigers] rear end height


> Tigers,
>
>
> As I look outside and see more than 38" of snow, I'm thinking about 
> projects for the Tiger. As all of you know, the work is never done.
> I am preparing to install new seats as well as an electronic speedometer 
> to go along with the change to the T5.
>
>
> Since I did my car the rear end height is a couple of inches lower than I 
> would like it to be. If no one has a better idea I will probably just 
> fabricate some shackles that are longer to fit my needs. When I did the 
> car I used modified springs to cure wheel hop (I got them from either Dale 
> or Doug Jennings). The springs certainly cured
> the wheel hop. The car now hooks up very nicely. Keeping it on the ground 
> and going straight is another story!
>
>
> Any advice or help would be appreciated regarding raising the rear end a 
> few inches.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Tym McDowell
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