[Spridgets] Leaf springs

[Jim Juhas]

Linda:

Although I have the half elliptical version, on our 1966 Sprite, I have 
175/60x13 tires on Minitators.  My springs were sagging and new ones 
brought it up to level height and also added lateral stability (I also 
used the red urethane bushings throughout) and this, along with rolling 
the lip like has been described, I eliminated almost all tire rub.  It 
will occur infrequently if we have a full load of stuff and 2 people and 
hard turns, but for most driving it's gone.  And the car is level.  The 
next step will be a panhard rod when I get around to it.  Perhaps these 
changes might be as effective on the quarter-elliptical setup.

Linda Grunthaner wrote:

>Frank & List,
>What type of leaf springs or additional components do I order to jack up the
>rear of my MKII Sprite so my tires on my mags (American Racing Libre wheels)
>do not rub on the square fenders? With a 155 tire I only have a 1/2
>clearance can't I weld up or add to the leaf springs or buy something to get
>the rear higher? Don't they have something used on the racing Sprites for
>this?
>Lin
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>james.f.juhas at snet.net