[Alpines] Sunbeam Alpine Series II Rear Springs

[Ron Tebo]

Rob:

I think that is the measurement of the arch in the spring. Here is a
post that verifes this,  but perhaps you should contact Jim Leach at
Pacific Tiger to determine exactly how that is measured (or your spring
supplier).

Ron Tebo

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 13:58:59 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: "jarrid_gross at earthlink.net" <jarrid_gross at earthlink.net>
To: Chuck Nicodemus <armorseal at spiretech.com>,
   Steve Laifman
  <SLaifman at socal.rr.com>, Jay_Laifman at countrywide.com,
   "Tiger's Den"
  <tigers at autox.team.net>,
   "'Alpine's Peak'" <alpines at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: How Old?


Reply-To: "jarrid_gross at earthlink.net" <jarrid_gross at earthlink.net>


Chuck,

Perhaps your springs are worn, but that shouldnt make the wheels rub on
them.
Also make sure the 1.75 inch spec relates to your vehicle.

Series 1 and 2s springs are almost dead flat when the vehicle is loaded.
This puts the suspension in the "best" possible position to prevent the
arch of
the springs from affecting the rear track due to lateral loads.


-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Nicodemus <armorseal at spiretech.com>
Sent: May 5, 2004 1:30 PM
To: jarrid_gross at earthlink.net, Steve Laifman <SLaifman at socal.rr.com>,
    Jay_Laifman at countrywide.com, Tiger's Den <tigers at autox.team.net>,
    'Alpine's Peak' <alpines at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: How Old?

Darn it ! I just looked at the springs, unladen they are almost in the less
than flat position. If I put weight on them they are reverse bow. In reading
my book it says that I need at least 1.75 inches bow on the center line.
Looks like I'd best remove them and take them to the spring store for
re-bend..
Thanks for your input. Whilst doing that I may as well replace the bushings.
Cheers, anyone want to help out on this small project?/
Chuck

Rob Wiseman wrote:

>Ron, 
>Thanks that is exactly what I was looking for.
>
>When you day depth, what exactly is that measurement?
>
>Rob
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: alpines-bounces+alpine61=comcast.net at autox.team.net
>[mailto:alpines-bounces+alpine61=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>Ron Tebo
>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:25 PM
>To: Allan Ballard
>Cc: alpines
>Subject: Re: [Alpines] Sunbeam Alpine Series II Rear Springs
>
>Allan;
>
>Thanks for the info (and I know you meant "width"), and I will add it to 
>my archive. I didn't know about the subtle differences in arch and the 
>1/2 in.  difference in length on series III, IV, and V. Perhaps some 
>Tiger owners can confirm or refute Marc's opinion.
>
>Ron Tebo
>Allan Ballard wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Ron,
>>
>>Ithink the SII springs are 1/2 inch different in length based upon
>>this
>>>From SAOCA:
>>Allan
>>
>>Rear Suspension
>>
>>Series I
>>
>>   * Length - 44
>>   * Width - 1.75
>>   * Debth - 1.547
>>   * Number of blades - 8
>>
>>Series II
>>
>>   * Length - 44
>>   * Width - 2.25
>>   * Debth - 1.172
>>   * Number of blades - 6
>>
>>Series 3
>>
>>   * Length - 43.5
>>   * Width - 2.25
>>   * Debth - 1.172
>>   * Number of blades - 6
>>
>>Series IV
>>
>>   * Length - 43.5
>>   * Width - 2.25
>>   * Debth - .984
>>   * Number of blades - 5
>>
>>Series V
>>
>>   * Length -
>>   * Width - 2.25
>>   * Debth -
>>   * Number of blades 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ron Tebo [mailto:mrtebo at shaw.ca] 
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:00 PM
>>To: Allan Ballard
>>Cc: alpines
>>Subject: Re: [Alpines] Sunbeam Alpine Series II Rear Springs
>>
>>Allan: