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Howard interesting point, I'll investigate before purchasing.
Linda
62 California Sprite "Pinky"
On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:15 PM Howard Collins <miniac7@aol.com> wrote:
> Before going further, it would be worth a look to see if Linda's car
> already has wedges installed
> and oriented to lower the ride height.
>
> Howard Collins
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 15, 2019, at 9:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Winners Circle in Cincinnati sells the wedges. They are designed to lowe=
r
> the rear of a Spridget so you would have to install them "backwards" to
> raise the rear of your car. They work by changing the angle of the sprin=
gs
> in the spring box. If you put the shim with the thick part at the front =
of
> the spring box it raises the car. If you install the shim with the thick
> part at the rear of the spring box it lowers the car.
>
> https://www.spridget.com/product-page/lowering-wedges
>
> Rick
>
> <image1.jpeg>
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jul 15, 2019, at 6:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> That sounds good Rick, who has those shims and I'll send pictures of my
> condition as I'd like to use mine with new bushings that I believe Gerard
> has.
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2019 at 2:07 PM Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
>
>> Linda,
>>
>> Ron's springs are semi elliptic and won't work on your car. Your car ha=
s
>> 1/4 elliptic springs. If your springs are in good condition you can adj=
ust
>> the height of the car with shims. No need to replace the springs.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 6, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ron,
>> I'm actually looking for higher ones for Pinky and back int the day Fran=
k
>> either gave me or suggested I buy a set of leafs at Carlisle and said I =
can
>> add them to my set on the car now. Could I add them to these or just tra=
ck
>> down a good original set? I would like to lift Pinky a bit.
>> Linda
>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM Ron Soave via Spridgets <
>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Before I send these back, if anyone wants a set of 2=E2=80=9D lowered r=
ear semi
>>> elliptical springs please let me know. Tom Colby uses these with succes=
s on
>>> street and race Spridgets and recommended them, but they just won=E2=80=
=99t work on
>>> my hyper low car. $379 pair delivered to Grattan or plus shipping ($420
>>> plus from Moss). I=E2=80=99m sending these back Friday if no takers.
>>> ------------------------
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Howard interesting point, I'll invest=
igate before purchasing.<div><div>Linda</div><div>62 California Sprite &quo=
t;Pinky"</div></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:15 PM Howard Coll=
ins <<a href=3D"mailto:miniac7@aol.com";>miniac7@aol.com</a>> wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,20=
4,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>Before going further, it wo=
uld be worth a look to see if Linda's car already has wedges installed<=
/div><div id=3D"gmail-m_7480829741986429248AppleMailSignature">and oriented=
to lower the ride height.=C2=A0</div><div id=3D"gmail-m_748082974198642924=
8AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"gmail-m_7480829741986429248AppleM=
ailSignature">Howard Collins</div><div id=3D"gmail-m_7480829741986429248App=
leMailSignature"><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jul 15, 2019, at =
9:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></di=
v><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>Winners Circle in Cincinnati sells the wed=
ges.=C2=A0 They are designed to lower the rear of a Spridget so you would h=
ave to install them "backwards" to raise the rear of your car.=C2=
=A0 They work by changing the angle of the springs in the spring box.=C2=A0=
If you put the shim with the thick part at the front of the spring box it =
raises the car.=C2=A0 If you install the shim with the thick part at the re=
ar of the spring box it lowers the car.<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https=
://www.spridget.com/product-page/lowering-wedges" target=3D"_blank">https:/=
/www.spridget.com/product-page/lowering-wedges</a><br><div><br></div><div>R=
ick</div><div><br></div><div><image1.jpeg><br><br><div id=3D"gmail-m_=
7480829741986429248AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my keyboard</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jul 15, 2019, at 6:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner <<=
a href=3D"mailto:grunthaner@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">grunthaner@gmail.c=
om</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">That sounds good Rick, who has those shims=
and I'll send pictures of my condition as I'd like to use mine wit=
h new bushings that I believe Gerard has.<div><div>Linda</div><div>62 Calif=
ornia Sprite "Pinky"</div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jul =
7, 2019 at 2:07 PM Rick Fisk <<a href=3D"mailto:refisk@chartermi.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">refisk@chartermi.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px=
;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1e=
x"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr">L=
inda,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ron's springs ar=
e semi elliptic and won't work on your car.=C2=A0 Your car has 1/4 elli=
ptic springs.=C2=A0 If your springs are in good condition you can adjust th=
e height of the car with shims.=C2=A0 No need to replace the springs.</div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On J=
ul 6, 2019, at 8:34 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailt=
o:spridgets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt; wrote:</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><blockquote typ=
e=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Ron,<div>I'm actually l=
ooking for higher ones for Pinky and back int the day Frank either gave me =
or suggested I buy a set of leafs at Carlisle and said I can add them to my=
set on the car now. Could I add them to these or just track down a good or=
iginal set? I would like to lift Pinky a bit.</div><div>Linda</div><div>62 =
California Sprite "Pinky"</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
e"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 6, 2019 at 8:28 AM Ron=
Soave via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px=
;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1e=
x">Before I send these back, if anyone wants a set of 2=E2=80=9D lowered re=
ar semi elliptical springs please let me know. Tom Colby uses these with su=
ccess on street and race Spridgets and recommended them, but they just won=
=E2=80=99t work on my hyper low car. $379 pair delivered to Grattan or plus=
shipping ($420 plus from Moss). I=E2=80=99m sending these back Friday if n=
o takers. ------------------------<br>
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