[Spridgets] 2” lowered semi-elliptical springs FS

[Linda Grunthaner]

Howard interesting point, I'll investigate before purchasing.
Linda
62 California Sprite "Pinky"

On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:15 PM Howard Collins <miniac7 at aol.com> wrote:

> Before going further, it would be worth a look to see if Linda's car
> already has wedges installed
> and oriented to lower the ride height.
>
> Howard Collins
>
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> On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Winners Circle in Cincinnati sells the wedges.  They are designed to lower
> the rear of a Spridget so you would have to install them "backwards" to
> raise the rear of your car.  They work by changing the angle of the springs
> in the spring box.  If you put the shim with the thick part at the front of
> the spring box it raises the car.  If you install the shim with the thick
> part at the rear of the spring box it lowers the car.
>
> https://www.spridget.com/product-page/lowering-wedges
>
> Rick
>
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> On Jul 15, 2019, at 6:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> That sounds good Rick, who has those shims and I'll send pictures of my
> condition as I'd like to use mine with new bushings that I believe Gerard
> has.
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 2:07 PM Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>
>> Linda,
>>
>> Ron's springs are semi elliptic and won't work on your car.  Your car has
>> 1/4 elliptic springs.  If your springs are in good condition you can adjust
>> the height of the car with shims.  No need to replace the springs.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 6, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ron,
>> I'm actually looking for higher ones for Pinky and back int the day Frank
>> either gave me or suggested I buy a set of leafs at Carlisle and said I can
>> add them to my set on the car now. Could I add them to these or just track
>> down a good original set? I would like to lift Pinky a bit.
>> Linda
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM Ron Soave via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Before I send these back, if anyone wants a set of 2” lowered rear semi
>>> elliptical springs please let me know. Tom Colby uses these with success on
>>> street and race Spridgets and recommended them, but they just won’t work on
>>> my hyper low car. $379 pair delivered to Grattan or plus shipping ($420
>>> plus from Moss). I’m sending these back Friday if no takers.
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