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To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Suspension issue
From: Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:18:29 +0000 (UTC)
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 I bought a set from these people for my BN2 restoration.
BCC | British Class Car specialists in Braking and Suspension Upgrades

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Supposedly made the same dimensions, materials and manufacturing methods as=
 the originals.=C2=A0 NFI, in fact the car has not even been down off the j=
ack stands yet since they were installed.Mike MacLean




    On Monday, September 21, 2020, 5:55:06 AM PDT, Michael Oritt <michael.o=
ritt@gmail.com> wrote: =20
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 Bob--
Q--Does the rear end sag more than it used to? Weak springs.=C2=A0If the re=
ar end bounces more than one bounce when you press down on it, weak shocks.=
A--There is about 1/4-1/2" lean to left/driver's side (bachelor's lean?).=
=C2=A0 The rear end does not bounce/rebound at rest and in fact feels prett=
y stiff.

Maybe I start with springs--has anyone bought and installed new s[prings re=
cently from any supplier and what has been your experience?
Best--Michael Oritt
=C2=A0

On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 9:26 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team=
.net> wrote:

  Does the rear end sag more than it used to? Weak springs. If the rear end=
 bounces more than one bounce when you press down on it, weak shocks.
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 It's a start.
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 Bob
=20
 On 9/20/2020 4:20 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
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  There's been some road construction in my neighborhood and it's clear tha=
t my car's suspension is reacting very harshly. The front end seems okay wi=
th no wheel hopping at speed or bad rebounding but the rear seems to bottom=
 out on even small changes of pavement. It's been a while--at least 10 year=
s--since I fitted new DW springs and the Putske Bilstein conversion is perh=
aps a bit more dated.
=20
 Is there a way of testing or evaluating suspension components or is this a=
ll simply subjective?
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  Best--Michael Oritt =20
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I, in fact the car has not even been down off the jack stands yet since the=
y were installed.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<=
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                    On Monday, September 21, 2020, 5:55:06 AM PDT, Michael =
Oritt &lt;michael.oritt@gmail.com&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"yiv6085890115"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div c=
lass=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;">Bob--</div><di=
v class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3=
333ff;"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);">Q--Does the rear end sag more tha=
n it used to? Weak springs.&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);">I=
f the rear end bounces more than one bounce when you press down on it, weak=
 shocks.</span></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff;"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);">A--There is about 1/4-1/2" l=
ean to left/driver's side (bachelor's lean?).&nbsp; The rear end does not b=
ounce/rebound at rest and in fact feels pretty stiff.</span><br clear=3D"no=
ne"></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;=
"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);"><br clear=3D"none"></span></div><div cl=
ass=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><span style=3D"=
color:rgb(0,0,0);">Maybe I start with springs--has anyone bought and instal=
led new s[prings recently from any supplier and what has been your experien=
ce?</span></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3=
333ff;"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);"><br clear=3D"none"></span></div><=
div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><span sty=
le=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);">Best--Michael Oritt</span></div><div class=3D"yiv6=
085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0=
,0,0);"><br clear=3D"none"></span></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"color:#3333ff;"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);">&nbsp;</s=
pan></div><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff;=
"><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv608589=
0115gmail_quote"><div class=3D"yiv6085890115yqt2189715402" id=3D"yiv6085890=
115yqt58713"><div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Sep=
 20, 2020 at 9:26 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=
=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
 clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
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    Does the rear end sag more than it used to? Weak springs. If the
    rear end bounces more than one bounce when you press down on it,
    weak shocks.<br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
    It's a start.<br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
    Bob<br clear=3D"none">
    <br clear=3D"none">
    <div>On 9/20/2020 4:20 PM, Michael Oritt
      wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
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      <div dir=3D"ltr">
        <div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,=
255);"><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Tahom=
a, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,=
250);">There's
            been some road construction in my neighborhood and it's
            clear that my car's suspension is reacting very harshly. The
            front end seems okay with no wheel hopping at speed or bad
            rebounding but the rear seems to bottom out on even small
            changes of pavement. It's been a while--at least 10
            years--since I fitted new DW springs and the Putske Bilstein
            conversion is perhaps a bit more dated.</span><br style=3D"colo=
r:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-s=
erif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,250);" clear=3D"none">
          <br style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Taho=
ma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250=
,250);" clear=3D"none">
          <span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Ta=
homa, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,2=
50,250);">Is
            there a way of testing or evaluating suspension components
            or is this all simply subjective?</span><br clear=3D"none">
        </div>
        <div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,=
255);"><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Tahom=
a, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,=
250);"><br clear=3D"none">
          </span></div>
        <div class=3D"yiv6085890115gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,=
255);"><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Verdana, Arial, Tahom=
a, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(250,250,=
250);">Best--Michael
            Oritt</span></div>
      </div>
      <br clear=3D"none">
    </blockquote>
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