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RE: '79 Springs (new to list)

To: Spridget List <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: '79 Springs (new to list)
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 13:08:29 -0500
Reply-to: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Jeff -

If you're really on the cheap, try swapping the springs side-to-side.  This 
puts the stronger spring under the driver's backside, so the car sits 
closer to level when you're in it by yourself.

Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net

On Wednesday, January 14, 1998 9:51 AM, Jeff Sharpe 
[SMTP:jsharpe@501studios.com] wrote:
> I've recently acquired a '79 Midget that sat for about five years and has
> been brought back to life through the tremendous efforts of my local MG
> mechanic.  The most critical issue remaining is the pronounced lean of 
the
> car on the driver's side (at least 1.5 inches).  We re-arced the driver's
> side rear leaf, but that proved only about 50% successful. As funds are 
low,
> I would like to avoid experimenting with spring replacement, more 
re-arcing
> or spreaders.  Can anyone help me accurately diagnose a problem like 
this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff Sharpe
> '79 Midget
> '71 MGB

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