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Re: [Healeys] How to Increase the Front and Rear Height on a BT7

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] How to Increase the Front and Rear Height on a BT7
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:33:10 +0200
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Start with maximum diameter tires without creating interference with 
parts of the body/chassis, paying special attention to the fit of the 
front wheels max left/right position. If you raise the height by 
altering the springs you have to pay attention to the reach of the 
shocks, you may have to change them for ones with more outward travel. 
The geometry of the front wheels will change considerably if you raise 
the riding height. Some serious mods may be necessary.
Also consider modifying the exhaust system by using bespoke silencers at 
the rear only to create more ground clearance.
Fit skid plates under the car for protection.
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 13-10-2016 om 4:08 schreef Rafael Abugattas:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am in the process of doing a nut and bolt restoration on a 1962 BT7 
> Three Carb. My car is located in Lima ? Peru and according to Waze we 
> are in the top ten worst places to drive in the world!
>
> Authorities have found no better way of controlling speed than filling 
> the streets with speed bumps of different height and sizes. There are 
> parts of the city where you can find several on one block!
>
> As you can imagine Lima is not the best place to drive such a low 
> vehicle as a Healey and I am considering increasing the front and rear 
> height of the car maybe a couple of inches. I am aware that this will 
> affect the look of the car but I have no other choice.
>
> Would you please provide me with ideas or suggestions on how to tackle 
> this project before we start assembling the car and suspension?
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafael
>
>
>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Start with maximum diameter tires
      without creating interference with parts of the body/chassis,
      paying special attention to the fit of the front wheels max
      left/right position. If you raise the height by altering the
      springs you have to pay attention to the reach of the shocks, you
      may have to change them for ones with more outward travel. The
      geometry of the front wheels will change considerably if you raise
      the riding height. Some serious mods may be necessary.<br>
      Also consider modifying the exhaust system by using bespoke
      silencers at the rear only to create more ground clearance.<br>
      Fit skid plates under the car for protection.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Op 13-10-2016 om 4:08 schreef Rafael Abugattas:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am in the process of
            doing a nut and bolt restoration on a 1962 BT7 Three Carb.
            My car is located in Lima ? Peru and according to Waze we
            are in the top ten worst places to drive in the world! </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Authorities have found
            no better way of controlling speed than filling the streets
            with speed bumps of different height and sizes. There are
            parts of the city where you can find several on one 
block!</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">As you can imagine Lima
            is not the best place to drive such a low vehicle as a
            Healey and I am considering increasing the front and rear
            height of the car maybe a couple of inches. I am aware that
            this will affect the look of the car but I have no other
            choice.</span></p>
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            name="_MailEndCompose"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></a></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Would you please provide
            me with ideas or suggestions on how to tackle this project
            before we start assembling the car and suspension?</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Thanks in advance for
            your comments.</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best regards,</span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Rafael</span><span
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