[Healeys] End of a Season and Winter Handling Projects

[Alan Seigrist]

James -

For sustained high speed I'd put minilites and the 185/70-15 Pirelli
tires that Longstone tyres in the UK sells exclusively.  Nice fat
meaty tread and no need for inner tubes.

I'd also look at the camber adjusting options and by all means make
sure every track rod end is in very good shape.

Alan

On 11/24/09, James Sailer <bj8Healey at msn.com> wrote:
> 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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Alan

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