> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kroyell@aol.com [SMTP:Kroyell@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 10:55 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Spring Rates??
>
> Hi All
>
> I am planning to "fix" the poor handling characteristics of my 72 midget
> and
> thought I would first check the wisdom of the list.
> I want to cure the problem caused by 27 year old springs and bushings, as
> in
> excessive sway and rear end steering. The ride height is OK even with
> 175/70
> tires, but could handle a little lower ride height if necessary. I have a
> broken leaf on both sides of the rear springs and really don't know what a
> "stock" ride height would be. After looking in all the catalogs I have
> found
> that front springs range from 270lb to 500+ are available. Since this is
> primarily a street car I know I don't want the 500lb versions but what
> about
> the 300-400 range? As for the rear springs I saw that MOSS is offering 2
> versions other than the stock ones and all they say is lower by 1 inch or
> by 2
> inches. Once again I don't think that the extreme of 2 inches is practical
> but
> how do you know what to put in the front to match the choice for rear
> springs?? I also thought I would put in harder bushings than the stock
> rubber
> ones any suggestions in this area Poly or Nylon or ??, who has the best,
> reasonable pricing??
>
> Thanks in advance for all the help.
>
> York Powell
> 72 Midget "the baby car"
[Haynes, Mark] York- Front springs on the order of 500# are MUCH
too stiff for anything but competition (from a previous discussion here)
,The polyurethane bushings are better for road cars ,in that they don't
wear...they do deform over time (plastic deformation, constant pressure,
etc.), The Nylatron (nylon w/moly impregnated) are less forgiving, but work
better for racing, even though they do wear out eventually.My Sp****re
handles much better (read consistently) now with the Nylatron bushings (but
it's strictly race)
Just my .02
Mark Haynes
'62 HAN6
|