Pete,
I quote: "We just replaced the rear springs in a Bugeye. The rear sits about 2
1/2 inches higher than it is supposed to."
What are you basing this 2.5 inches on. Specs or what it was? These springs
are incredibly stiff and sagging doesn't seem probable.
WFO Herb
Phil Vanner wrote:
> Pete
> I just asked this question since I am about to replace my rear springs. I
> have a cracked leaf. In researching what to do to avoid just what you
> have, it looks like the options are:
>
> Re-arch the springs you have (the new ones) You'll get the car to the
> correct height but will still have the high spring rate (stiffness.)
>
> Pull a couple of leaves out of the new springs. My question is: How many
> and which ones? Do you have ten-leaf springs or fifteen-leaf? I have been
> told that only ten-leaf (stiffer) springs are available but that's not
> necessarily true. The long and short leaves in the bundle have different
> effects on ride height and stiffness, so I guess experimentation is the way
> to go. On this subject, from the archives, Larry Miller has this to say:
>
> " I tried both the 10 and 15 leaf. Both make the car sit too high
> and have very little compression.
>
> I took the 10 leaf and removed the top three leafs and installed them
> direct. This gives a softer ride but is still pretty stiff and the car
> still
> sits too high. The ride is pretty good and I have not hit the bump stops
> yet
> but I think it could still be a little softer.
>
> The ride height can be adjusted by taking the removed leafs, cutting them
> down, and using them as spacers between the car and the springs.
>
> This winter I plan to start with the 10 leaf and remove the 2nd and 4th
> leafs. This should soften up the ride some over removing the top 3. If I
> were using the 15 leaf I think I would also remove the 6th leaf.
>
> I plan on doing it first without using the removed leafs as spacers and if
> the car sits too high I will cut them down and use them as spacers."
>
> Frank Clarici agreed with him - I'm not sure if he's running without the
> top three or without 2 and 4, though. I would initially go without 2 and 4,
> based on this, and tune from there. If I had 15-leafs, I would remove 2, 4
> and 6.
>
> Mini Mania $ells a $et of comptetition $pring$ that they claim are 20%
> softer (but they couldn't say if this was softer than stock, or softer than
> what's currently available.) I am considering these. I have one good review
> of them from somebody local, if anybody else has used them, I'd love to
> hear about your experience.
>
> Re-arch the old springs - not an option for me, as I have a broken leaf,
> but I do have a line on a used set that was replaced (his car now sits high
> also.) I'd have to bring them into the local spring place and tell them
> what I was after, and see what it would cost me.
>
> Hope this helped
>
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pete & Caroline Phillips [SMTP:phillipp@cfw.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 10:18 AM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Rear Springs
>
> We just replaced the rear springs in a Bugeye. The rear sits about 2 1/2
> inches higher than it is susposed to. Does anyone know of a way to lower
> the
> rear , short of having the springs rearched?
>
> I think I remember a thread about this problem some time ago. Hope someone
> has solved this problem.
>
> Pete Phillips
> 61 Bugeye
> Waynesboro, VA
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