[Healeys] End of a Season and Winter Handling Projects

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I would be interested in this topic also

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From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of James Sailer
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:02 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] End of a Season and Winter Handling Projects

Fellow Listers ...

The end of a fantastic season is on me .. snow has fallen and the first grit
has been put on the roads marking the end of my Healey driving for the year
... Every year I hope to make it to Thanksgiving .. but last weekend did it
in
... This driving season I spent much time messing around with steering and
suspension .. adjusting box .. setting rear shocks harder .. then softer ...
correcting power steer .. (thanks list) .. etc.. to result in greatly
improved
handling and tractability  .. here in the mtn US there are great
opportunities
for high speed runs .. sweeping corners .. and tight mtn passes ... so
making
ones car perform at speed is all possible and has been/is great fun ..

So now the information solicitation: ..  I know there are plenty of people
that have worked extensively on a Big Healey's handling ... for example
front
suspension geometry modifications, ride height, etc ... can any of you share
thoughts on this .. or contacts .. books?.  My BJ8 is currently equipped
with
a large dia rose jointed front sway bar, up-rated front shocks (standard
style), poly-bushes, adjustable rear tube shocks, rear lowered 1/4 (which
was
really just cosmetic to result in even wheel arch to tire gap .. which may
be
a mistake and may come out this winter to see if it affected handling) ....
otherwise the suspension/steering is stock ... the greatest thing I want to
improve is the high speed (>90) tractability ...

Have a great Thanksgiving and thanks for all the help along the ride!

Jim Sailer
66 BJ8
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