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Re: Springs and things

To: Paul Negus <Paul.Negus@iplbath.com>
Subject: Re: Springs and things
From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:31:26 -0700
Paul,

My new rears were a full 4 inches higher than before replacement.  That 
settled down about 2 inches and so compared to what it was originally 
when I got it, it is higher.  Sitting next to other cars at shows it is 
easy to tell which have replaced the rear springs cause they are higher.
the ride improvement was enormous.

Cheers!!

Tracy

Paul Negus wrote:

>Dick
>
>Compare the "bend" in your rear springs with a new set. My BN4 rears (NOS) had 
>done under 10000 miles when one broke a leaf. The modern replacements ride at 
>least one inch higher.
>
>Regards
>
>Paul
>
>Longbridge BN4
>
>Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 21:05:38 -0500
>From: "Dick Lutin" <lutin@acssigns.com>
>Subject: Springs and things
>
>I'm currently restoring my 1965 BJ8 and the original springs look pretty good
>to me.  Since they are currently off the car should I go ahead and replace
>them or is it okay to re-use them?
>
>Dick
>
>Dick Lutin, CEO
>ACS Sign Systems
>1110 East 22nd Street
>Indianapolis, Indiana  46202





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