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Re: [Spridgets] 2” lowered semi-elliptical springs FS

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 2” lowered semi-elliptical springs FS
From: Howard Collins via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:15:01 -0400
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Before going further, it would be worth a look to see if Linda's car already=
 has wedges installed
and oriented to lower the ride height.=20

Howard Collins

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
>=20
> Winners Circle in Cincinnati sells the wedges.  They are designed to lower=
 the rear of a Spridget so you would have to install them "backwards" to rai=
se the rear of your car.  They work by changing the angle of the springs in t=
he spring box.  If you put the shim with the thick part at the front of the s=
pring box it raises the car.  If you install the shim with the thick part at=
 the rear of the spring box it lowers the car.
>=20
> https://www.spridget.com/product-page/lowering-wedges
>=20
> Rick
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> <image1.jpeg>
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> Sent from my keyboard
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>> On Jul 15, 2019, at 6:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
>>=20
>> That sounds good Rick, who has those shims and I'll send pictures of my c=
ondition as I'd like to use mine with new bushings that I believe Gerard has=
.
>> Linda
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>=20
>>=20
>>> On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 2:07 PM Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
>>> Linda,
>>>=20
>>> Ron's springs are semi elliptic and won't work on your car.  Your car ha=
s 1/4 elliptic springs.  If your springs are in good condition you can adjus=
t the height of the car with shims.  No need to replace the springs.
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> On Jul 6, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>> Hi Ron,
>>>> I'm actually looking for higher ones for Pinky and back int the day Fra=
nk either gave me or suggested I buy a set of leafs at Carlisle and said I c=
an add them to my set on the car now. Could I add them to these or just trac=
k down a good original set? I would like to lift Pinky a bit.
>>>> Linda
>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>=20
>>>>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
>>>>> Before I send these back, if anyone wants a set of 2=E2=80=9D lowered r=
ear semi elliptical springs please let me know. Tom Colby uses these with su=
ccess on street and race Spridgets and recommended them, but they just won=E2=
=80=99t work on my hyper low car. $379 pair delivered to Grattan or plus shi=
pping ($420 plus from Moss). I=E2=80=99m sending these back Friday if no tak=
ers. ------------------------
>>>>>=20
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unthaner@gmail.com
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> --=20
>>>> "Pay if forward" in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut
>>>> <pinky & bus garage.JPG>
>>>> ------------------------
>>>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Before going further, it would be wort=
h a look to see if Linda's car already has wedges installed</div><div id=3D"=
AppleMailSignature">and oriented to lower the ride height.&nbsp;</div><div i=
d=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Howard Col=
lins</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><=
br>On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br><=
/div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" conten=
t=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">Winners Circle in Cincinnati sells the wedg=
es. &nbsp;They are designed to lower the rear of a Spridget so you would hav=
e to install them "backwards" to raise the rear of your car. &nbsp;They work=
 by changing the angle of the springs in the spring box. &nbsp;If you put th=
e shim with the thick part at the front of the spring box it raises the car.=
 &nbsp;If you install the shim with the thick part at the rear of the spring=
 box it lowers the car.<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.spridget.c=
om/product-page/lowering-wedges">https://www.spridget.com/product-page/lower=
ing-wedges</a><br><div><br></div><div>Rick</div><div><br></div><div>&lt;imag=
e1.jpeg&gt;<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my k=
eyboard</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jul 15, 2019, at 6:34 AM, Linda Gruntha=
ner &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com";>grunthaner@gmail.com</a>&gt;=
 wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">That sounds good Rick, who has those shims and I'll se=
nd pictures of my condition as I'd like to use mine with new bushings that I=
 believe Gerard has.<div><div>Linda</div><div>62 California Sprite "Pinky"</=
div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 2:07 PM Rick Fisk &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:refisk@chartermi.net";>refisk@chartermi.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span></span></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Linda,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ro=
n's springs are semi elliptic and won't work on your car.&nbsp; Your car has=
 1/4 elliptic springs.&nbsp; If your springs are in good condition you can a=
djust the height of the car with shims.&nbsp; No need to replace the springs=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">On Jul 6, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Ron,<div>I'm actually look=
ing for higher ones for Pinky and back int the day Frank either gave me or s=
uggested I buy a set of leafs at Carlisle and said I can add them to my set o=
n the car now. Could I add them to these or just track down a good original s=
et? I would like to lift Pinky a bit.</div><div>Linda</div><div>62 Californi=
a Sprite "Pinky"</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" c=
lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM Ron Soave via Spridgets &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;=
border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Before I send these bac=
k, if anyone wants a set of 2=E2=80=9D lowered rear semi elliptical springs p=
lease let me know. Tom Colby uses these with success on street and race Spri=
dgets and recommended them, but they just won=E2=80=99t work on my hyper low=
 car. $379 pair delivered to Grattan or plus shipping ($420 plus from Moss).=
 I=E2=80=99m sending these back Friday if no takers. -----------------------=
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