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Re: Rear Springs: New or Re-arch?

To: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Subject: Re: Rear Springs: New or Re-arch?
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:41:16 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <379239BF.2036411@clipper.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Kate & Gary Bales wrote:

> Think about it guys ---- could it be that some drivers are too heavy for their
> cars?  Mine rides level.
> Kate

Kate, you may be on to something here!
Mine rides level too.

Ulix (150 lbs)






> 
> Steven Fooshee wrote:
> 
> >     I have a similar problem, as do most LBC's I've seen. I usually jump on
> > the passenger door sill a few times, or take my brother to lunch :). This
> > seems to help it for a week or two. I replaced all my springs about 2 years
> > ago, so that may not really help.
> >     A Triumph guru friend of mine has said that all US LBC's do this due to
> > the driver being on the wrong side of the car. I'm not sure of this, but
> > can't come up with anything that would prove him wrong....
> >
> > Richard D Arnold wrote:
> >
> > > List:
> > >
> > > I seek the list's general wisdom regarding rear springs.  I have a height
> > > difference side-to-side in the rear (driver's side is lower).  Should I
> > > have the springs re-arched, or purchase new ones?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > > Council Bluffs, Iowa
> > >
> > > '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> > > '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda"  (LBC Support Vehicle)
> > > '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
> > >
> > > richard.arnold@juno.com  or  rdarnold@neonramp.com
> >
> > --
> > 1987 RX-7 TII: APEXiboneztokicohoosierdaddiesgreddyeibachlowesmagnecorcone
> > MCMLXIX Sprite: "Motor Toad"
> > 1990 Suzuki GS 500-E: Never beat by a car.
> > If Harleys are such great bikes, why don't you ever see Japanese bikes
> > holding up traffic?
> 
> 
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
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