This is what I did to mine and apart from the improoved look, I can tell no
difference in handling at all.
My logic is that adding spacers here effectively lengthens the spring,
whilst having no effect on the spring rate itself. Before adding the
spacers the angles of the lower wishbones were noticeably different on each
side. Adding 1/2" spacers on the high side brought the wishbones to the
same angle and levelled up the whole car nicely.
In my case, the "lean" was noticable at the back, but the solution was to
adjust the front. Swapping the rear springs over had made virtually no
improvement.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Jim Rogers" <jarplanner at cox.net>
Subject: Re: the lean
> A friend of mine just fixed this problem on his Bugeye.
>
> It had the usual lean to the Left (LHD car). He lowered the Right Front
> spring by adding spacers below the spring bottom pan (sorry I can't
> think of actual name, & too lazy to go to garage to check manual). This
> caused the Left Rear of car to raise slightly - Bugeye now looks dead
> even from front or back..
>
> I thought this might throw off the overall suspension and steering but
> he says it drives just fine. He has driven his Bugeye as a daily driver
> for 35 years so I guess he knows whether it feels right or not.
>
> I may try this approach on my Bugeye after I get more pressing items
> fixed. Can anyone give reasons with this method might be a bad idea?
>
> John, hope this helps.
>
> Jim Rogers
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