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1. Re: [Healeys] Lowering a BJ8 - Cape shocks (score: 1)
Author: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:48:07 -0800
Jim, I'm running the Cape rear tube shock kit and it lowers the car via the use of insufficient travel on the rear shocks. When I installed mine, with the car on stands, the rear axle didn't rest aga
/html/healeys/2009-12/msg00076.html (7,952 bytes)

2. Re: [Healeys] Lowering a BJ8 - Cape shocks (score: 1)
Author: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 03:15:50 +1100
Springs determine ride height. Shocks (dampers) determine oscilation of springs. If you don't understand the principles, your Healey will never handle. i.e shocks stop springs from oscilating. They d
/html/healeys/2009-12/msg00111.html (9,233 bytes)

3. Re: [Healeys] Lowering a BJ8 - Cape shocks (score: 1)
Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:46:32 +0100
Not quite correct. If you have gas pressurized shock absorbers they will slightly increase the ride hight. However shock absorbers should never limit suspension travel as this will destroy the damper
/html/healeys/2009-12/msg00117.html (8,147 bytes)

4. Re: [Healeys] Lowering a BJ8 - Cape shocks (score: 1)
Author: Robert Blair <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:16:00 -0800 (PST)
If your brand of gas shocks control the car height that is not good - dont use them. Certainly dont use them to set the cosmetic height of the car. Over-tech is not the way to go unless you are doing
/html/healeys/2009-12/msg00122.html (10,004 bytes)


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