[Roadsters] rear springs and shifter boot

[Dewey Hahlbohm]

If you have a set of longer aftermarket shocks on the car that are longer than stock roadster shocks they will bottom out.  

I put a set of those on my car 10 years ago, took them on a 30 minute drive and immediately changed back to a roadster shock as they kept bottoming out. 

I did have my springs re-arched and added another leaf and this helped a lot.  I think it cost $100 about 10-12 years ago.  Good luck, Dewey 


-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Collett <cccracing at gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 16, 2014 1:22 PM
>To: "Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Roadsters] rear springs and shifter boot
>
>I bottom out pretty regularly on dips in the road.  Is this pretty typical
>of roadsters or do I need to work on it.  New rear shocks already, but
>bottom out pretty hard over 45 to 50 mph.  Any type spring helpers?  No
>budget, so not going with new springs.
>
>Next, I need to keep the hot air from coming inside the car up the leather
>shifter boot area.  I bought an aftermarket rubber shift boot and hid it
>under the leather boot, but it interferes and makes the shifting hard.
>Anyone have a solution.
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