[Alpines] Sunbeam Alpine Series II Rear Springs

[Ron Tebo]

Rob:

Since you have already located your company, this might not be relevant. 
Also, note the date!


Ron Tebo

Subject: Re: Rear Leaf Springs (written to the Alpine list)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:39:11 EST
From: TIGEROOTES at aol.com
To: schristie at mail.usfli.com, alpines at autox.team.net, hillman at can-inc.com,
     tigers at autox.team.net, DalesResto at aol.com

Scott,
    Dale Akuszewski runs "Dale's All British" in San Bernardino, California.
Dale without question has the most forward-thinking Rootes Racing Shop in
the world.  Over the years, Dale has released kits that almost resolve the
Ackerman angle compromises Rootes built into every Tiger, rear disk brake
systems for Tiger (easily converted to Alpine), quick ratio Tiger steering
racks, two rates (race and street) state-of-the-art design rear leaf
springs, and so far he has equipped 16 Tigers with MY rebuilt Tiger 
steering columns.

    Dale is a Tiger Vintage racer with a focus, and considering how he and
other Dale-equipped cars are hammering the Corvettes and Shelby Mustangs,
wherever they race...he must be doing something right.  His updated parts
work because they are tested and improved in real racing...yes race fans,
Vintage Racing is every bit as competitive as "real" racing.

    Regarding your search for replacement leaf springs, I highly recommend
you choose Dale's street-Tiger springs for your Alpine.  As I wrote to you
before, his springs have the forward portion of the main leaf wrapped
completely around a small front eye-bush, resulting in much greater side
stability of the spring (no more scrubbing sidewalls).  Many Tiger owners
have eliminated their Panhard rods after installing Dale's leaf springs.
Dale can be reached at:  909-799-2099  Please tell him I sent you.

Jim Leach   Pacific Tiger Club  Seattle
    ...for steering column service, my number is 206-283-0510, or zap me for
some testimonials!
cc Dale


Rob Wiseman wrote:

>After finding some series II springs that were sprung, I have decided to
>have some made.  
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>I have located a company that makes all kinds of springs.
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>Can anyone give me the specifics on the Series II springs, ie: length,
>width, spring rate (I don't know what I need)
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>Or can someone give me the optimal spring for a V6 Alpine.
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>Thanks,
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>Rob