[Spridgets] Rear Spring Question

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Sat Aug 3 16:01:52 MDT 2013


OMG so funny Bachelor Lean.
You guys have always cracked me up.
Love it.
Linda


On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 6:23 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Bachelor lean is usually what happens to our Spridgets after years of
> driving
> with one person in the car.  The driver's side springs sag.  The car leans
> like it's always driven by a bachelor.
>
> Rick
> Sent from my iPad that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.  Somebody
> tell me
> where to sign up to get paid!
>
> On Jul 28, 2013, at 6:14 PM, Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette at Sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > What is a bachelor lean?
> >
> > Robert
> > Sent from my device that doesn't pay me to advertise for them.
> >
> > On 2013-07-24, at 6:59 PM, Paul Herder <george.brokaw at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Okay, use this URL...
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/luu5xpy
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> You might want to read this thread:
> >
>
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/showthread.php?91725-Over-arched-Moss-Mot
> >> ors-leaf-springs-for-Sprite-MkIII
> >>
> >> Paul Herder
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> Subject: [Spridgets] Rear Spring Question
> >>
> >> Our 1970 Midget has been sagging in the back. So, I ordered new standard
> >> springs from Moss. The front springs are the standard height, not
> lowered,
> >> and only a few years old. Just got the first spring in yesterday, and it
> > has
> >> a lot of curvature relative to the old one. That doesn't surprise me,
> but
> > it
> >> looks like installing the spring is going to give us the converse
> problem;
> >> rear end sticking way in the air. I see they carry rears that have been
> >> lowered one and two inches. They also carry a distinct spring for the
> 1500,
> >> which I presume is the rubber bumper version.
> >>
> >> Am I getting set to install the correct spring, or should I consider one
> of
> >> the lowered springs?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Dave Ambrose
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