- 1. Re: Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 18:15:46 +1000
- My advice is before you change anything make sure the basics are right. You'll be surprised how good a standard car can be. Peter Westcott Hi All I am planning to "fix" the poor handling characterist
- /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00026.html (8,168 bytes)
- 2. Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: Kroyell@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 00:54:36 EST
- 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 bu
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01352.html (7,904 bytes)
- 3. Re: Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:25:37 -0800 (PST)
- I would recommend front springs in the lower 300's, I have the 340# springs from Moss. Go 1" lower. Your 175/70s may be too tall then. Use 165/70s or 175/60s. Use PU bushings in front, Faspec in Por
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01366.html (9,874 bytes)
- 4. RE: Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Haynes, Mark" <mhaynes@ball.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:05:48 -0700
- [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
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01373.html (9,662 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 15:06:25 EST
- << York >> Hi York, You could ring Tom Colby at Speedwell Engineering (818 898 9151) for some advice and a good deal on parts. The spring poundage that is acceptable depends in part on the weight of
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01378.html (7,499 bytes)
- 6. Re: Spring Rates?? (score: 1)
- Author: Kroyell@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:55:22 EST
- <<Why are you cahnging springs? Anti-rollbar and a panhard rod sound like the fix for sway and rear steer. If you are happy with the srping rate why not use blocks in the rear and a lowering kit in t
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01399.html (8,591 bytes)
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