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Re: Rear Springs: New or Re-arch?

To: Steven Fooshee <fooshst@stumail.gc.cc.fl.us>
Subject: Re: Rear Springs: New or Re-arch?
From: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 13:32:00 -0700
Cc: Richard D Arnold <richard.arnold@juno.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <19990716.194627.-206569.1.richard.arnold@juno.com> <37910017.A9A8D1FD@stumail.gc.cc.fl.us>
Reply-to: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Think about it guys ---- could it be that some drivers are too heavy for their
cars?  Mine rides level.
Kate

Steven Fooshee wrote:

>     I have a similar problem, as do most LBC's I've seen. I usually jump on
> the passenger door sill a few times, or take my brother to lunch :). This
> seems to help it for a week or two. I replaced all my springs about 2 years
> ago, so that may not really help.
>     A Triumph guru friend of mine has said that all US LBC's do this due to
> the driver being on the wrong side of the car. I'm not sure of this, but
> can't come up with anything that would prove him wrong....
>
> Richard D Arnold wrote:
>
> > List:
> >
> > I seek the list's general wisdom regarding rear springs.  I have a height
> > difference side-to-side in the rear (driver's side is lower).  Should I
> > have the springs re-arched, or purchase new ones?
> >
> > Rich
> > Council Bluffs, Iowa
> >
> > '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> > '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda"  (LBC Support Vehicle)
> > '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
> >
> > richard.arnold@juno.com  or  rdarnold@neonramp.com
>
> --
> 1987 RX-7 TII: APEXiboneztokicohoosierdaddiesgreddyeibachlowesmagnecorcone
> MCMLXIX Sprite: "Motor Toad"
> 1990 Suzuki GS 500-E: Never beat by a car.
> If Harleys are such great bikes, why don't you ever see Japanese bikes
> holding up traffic?




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