Should I use rubber or one of the newer materials for the bushes?
The front end stuff, is it something I should get done professionally? I am
not totally incompetent but I am wary of the amount of things I could get
wrong!
Russell
1965 MKIIIA Sprite
Melbourne, Australia
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Kotting
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 1998 10:10 PM
> To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: Suspension
>
>
> Russell -
>
> Replace the bushings before deciding to go the whole route.
> Converting now
> rather than later won't save you a a lot of time, and you'll be
> better able
> to properly diagnose with decent bushings in there.
>
> However, if there's any play in the front end, attend to that as soon as
> possible! At the very least, grease the front end thoroughly and inspect
> for play. A full front end kit isn't all that expensive, and will do
> wonders for your handling!
>
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
> On Monday, May 18, 1998 5:24 AM, Russell Penney
> [SMTP:rpenney@cyberspace.net.au] wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am having a lot of fun playing with my sprite and it's time I got
> around
> > to replacing the very perished bushes in my rear suspension ( front has
> to
> > wait until I have the money ).
> > I could just replace the bushes and be done with it but I have the
> problem
> > of VERY firm suspension and want to know should I be looking at
> the whole
> > picture. Are some of kits with telescopic shocks a good way to go?
> > I know Sprites are meant to be firm but mine jumps lanes at the
> slightest
> > bump and the roads round here are terrible. It feels like I have no
> shockers
> > at all but the bounce test says to me ( a complete layman ) that the
> shocks
> > are OK.
> >
> > So HELP! :-)
> >
> > Russell
> > 1965 MKIIIA Sprite
> > Melbourne, Australia
>
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