But what rate? my stiffer springs (500lb) are only 6.5" freelength.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@msn.com>
To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: Front Suspension
>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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>> '67 Sprite
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