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Re: Replacing Chrome Leaf springs with Rubber Leafs.

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Replacing Chrome Leaf springs with Rubber Leafs.
From: Steve Darby <elan@highfiber.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 19:47:55 -0700
Harlan Jillson wrote:
> 
> Andrew,
>    I've been waiting for someone better in the know to answer you
> on this one today, but so far no takers, so here goes my $0.02.
>   One of the changes when the RBB design came along was an
> increase in ride height to meet US Federal standards.  I'm not
> sure, but I think it was on the order of 2 inches.  As far as I know
> there isn't any reason you can't replace your springs with the RBB
> springs, but you'll probably get an increase in ride height in the rear.
> With no change in front suspension geometry this will probably
> change your handleing characteristics, and you should be aware of
> it.
>    Some of the more knowledgable on the list may want to expand on
> this.
> FWIW
> Harlan.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew B. Lundgren <lundgren@iname.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 8:03 PM
> Subject: Replacing Chrome Leaf springs with Rubber Leafs.
> 
> >I am about to replace my Chrome bumper B's broken leaf spings with a set
> from a RBB.  Any reason
> >why I should not do this?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >
> >Andrew Lundgren
> >Lundgren@iname.com
> >http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
> >
> >
the only difference in the springs is they are stiffer to carry the
RUBBER BUMPERS.
the hight difference is in the mounting brackets.
Steve Darby

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