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What concerns me about what Joel says isn't the ride height, the cars did
sit high... He says there is no suspension movement is how I read it " no
bounce " in wondering if there is some bind
On 18 Jan 2016 11:39, "Ron Fraser via Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Joel
>
> If you look at original pictures of the Tiger you will see they sit
> high. The taller tires of the day made it look OK. The shorter tires of
> today make it look wrong.
> There is a spec in the shop manual ride height; check it.
>
> All suspension components should be tightened in a loaded position to not
> put the parts in bind.
>
> I don't believe the sway bar can be mounted upside down.
>
> I believe I used the thinner Mustang II rubber cushion on top of the
> springs to lower the front end a little.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Joel
> Martin via Tigers
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:56 PM
> *To:* Tiger List Serve
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Front Suspension
>
> Since it has been so quiet, I thought I would throw one out. My front
> suspension is sooo stiff and the height is 2-3 inches in my mind higher
> than it should be. Rebuilt suspension, welded up per CAT instructions,
> stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all new rubber etc.
>
> The front has no bounce at all. First idea is to loosen upper and lower
> control arm bolts, drive just a bit and then re-tighten. Can you put the
> front anti sway bar on upside down - not sure is could be a problem or
> not. Bushing grease on all new rubber?
>
> Thoughts\ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Joel Martin, MK1A
>
>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">What concerns me about what Joel says isn't the ride hei=
ght, the cars did sit high... He says there is no suspension movement is ho=
w I read it " no bounce " in wondering if there is some bind=C2=
=A0=C2=A0 </p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 18 Jan 2016 11:39, "Ron Fraser via Tiger=
s" <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net<=
/a>> wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></=
u>
<div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Joel</span></f=
ont></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0 If you look at original pictures of=20
the Tiger you will see they sit high.=C2=A0=C2=A0 The taller tires of the d=
ay=20
made it look OK.=C2=A0=C2=A0 The shorter tires of today make it look=20
wrong.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>There=20
is a spec in the shop manual ride height; check it.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>All=20
suspension components should be tightened in a loaded position to not put t=
he=20
parts in bind.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>I=20
don't believe the sway bar can be mounted upside down.</span></font></d=
iv>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>I=20
believe I used the thinner=C2=A0Mustang II rubber cushion on top of the spr=
ings=20
to lower the front end a little.</span></font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span></span></font>=
=C2=A0</div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff" size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"><span>Ron=20
Fraser</span></font></div>
<blockquote style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT:0px" dir=3D"ltr">
<div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr" lang=3D"en-us" align=3D"left"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"T=
ahoma">-----Original Message-----<br><b>From:</b> Tigers=20
[mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joel Martin via=20
Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tig=
er=20
List Serve<br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Front Suspension<br><br></font></d=
iv>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:#fff;FONT-FAMILY:garamond,new york,times,s=
erif;COLOR:#000;FONT-SIZE:16px">
<div>Since it has been so quiet, I thought=20
I would throw one out.=C2=A0 My front suspension is sooo stiff and the he=
ight=20
is 2-3 inches in my mind higher than it should be.=C2=A0 Rebuilt suspensi=
on,=20
welded up per CAT instructions, stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all =
new=20
rubber etc.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The front has no bounce at all.=20
=C2=A0First idea is to loosen upper and lower control arm bolts, drive ju=
st a=20
bit and then re-tighten.=C2=A0 Can you put the front anti sway bar on ups=
ide=20
down - not sure is could be a problem or not.=C2=A0 Bushing grease on all=
new=20
rubber?</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Thoughts\ideas would be=20
appreciated.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Joel Martin,=20
MK1A</div></div></blockquote></div>
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