There were several posts on springs about 6 months ago, I believe, and if I
also remember correctly, the consensus was that all the new springs are way
too stiff. The recommendation was to get the old springs re-arched or
something like that.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From AHSprite78 at aol.com <AHSprite78@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2000 6:53 PM
Subject: Offset Bushings and front springs
>I've been kicking around the idea of upgrading front springs as mine are
the
>old originials and are pretty squishy. VB has them on sale, I assume
they're
>standard spring rate. Moss has a set that are 400 ft lb / in or whatever
it
>is and will lower the car about an inch. Winner's Circle has a set of
>competition one that are 520 whatevers and a standard set. Anyone have any
>recommendations or comments on any of these? I was thinking that the
>competition one from WC would be way too stiff....
>
>If I'm going to do the springs might as well put the polyeurethane bushings
>in as the rear suspension as them. The only offset ones I've seen are the
>River Gate ones. Any others? Comments and suggestions are always
welcomed.
>
>Matt Smith
>'67 Sprite
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