[Spridgets] Guess the mystery project

[Weslake1330]

Close.

After fitting new springs to my Sprite with lowering front mounts that also
pick up the anti-tramp bars I wanted the ride height to remain the same so
had my one inch lowering blocks turned down to half an inch.  I fitted them
and the right height was ok.  I waited days or weeks for the springs to
settle and then welded the Panhard pick-up and drilled the holes for the
anti-tramp pick up on the spring U bolt brackets (that also pick up the
dampers) which both have to ensure the Panhard rod and anti-tramp bars are
horizontal and they were.

About two hundred miles later and the springs have settled some more and
the ride height is about half an inch lower than I want.  So I can remove
the half inch lowering blocks to get the ride height back to where I want
it.  BUT that will raise the centre spring brackets which will move the
Panhard and anti-tramp bars away from Horizontal.  So from a single piece
of aluminium block I have made two half inch spacers that will set below
the axle and while having no effect on the ride height, move the spring
brackets lower to return the Panhard and anti-tramp back to horizontal.
While it would be preferable to make new brackets it would be a lot more
work and expense and for the anti-tramp might also mean making new front
brackets as well.  I might do that one day but I need a quicker and cheaper
solution for now and this it.

Regards


Daniel

On Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 21:54, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Rear spring locating plate.  Aluminium must save weight over the steel
> part.  :-)
>
> On Oct 19, 2024, at 11:21 AM, Weslake1330 <weslake1330 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Well Rick, that's pretty close and impressed.  Anyone want to guess on?
>
> On Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 14:58, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:
>
>> Rear spring lowering blocks.
>>
>> On Oct 19, 2024, at 9:46 AM, Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hi List,
>>
>> This time with the first photo!
>>
>> The list seems quiet (again) so here is a photo for you to guess what the
>> project is.  If no one can guess I'll provide another photo later.
>>
>> There is NO PRIZE for being the winner!
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Daniel - A floor standing pillar drill and vice was money well spent.
>>
>> On Sat, 19 Oct 2024 at 14:27, Weslake1330 <weslake1330 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi List,
>>>
>>> The list seems quiet (again) so here is a photo for you to guess what
>>> the project is.  If no one can guess I'll provide another photo later.
>>>
>>> There is NO PRIZE for being the winner!
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Daniel - A floor standing pillar drill and vice was money well spent.
>>>
>> <WP_20241019_001.jpg>
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