I did not measure the new springs but they were within a fraction of the old
ones.
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: Front Suspension
>Larry,
>I agree with Guy. Are you sure you didn't get the springs for the
>Frogeye 4x4?
>Ulix
>
>On Sat, 21 Nov 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
>
>> Well I had my first static test of the Frontline Shock kit and the new
stock
>> coils today, not good.
>>
>> I installed the engine and transmission and the added weight compressed
the
>> suspension 1/8".
>>
>> The rubber bumpers under the shock arms will not go in without backing
off
>> the springs or the kingpin.
>>
>> I can put a floor jack under the outer end of either a-arm and one stroke
>> will raise both front wheels off the ground, no noticeable compression in
>> the suspension at all when I do this.
>>
>> I CAN stand on the frame extensions and bounce the front a little which I
>> could not do without the engine and transmission installed.
>>
>> Tie rod ends are about 3" lower at the wheel than at the rack. Car is
>> sitting way high.
>>
>> Not as close to on the road as I had hoped.
>>
>>
>> Larry Miller
>>
>>
>>
>
> Ulix __/__,__
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