I haven't check my Tiger, but my '67 Alpine I had in high school and
college "crabed" down the highway because of the wheelbase difference from
one side to the other. I suspect all Alpines and Tiger suffer the same
British automotive precision.
Jim Pickard
B9473298
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> From: Alicia <larisab@ix19.ix.netcom.com>
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: leaf springs
> Date: Saturday, June 27, 1998 7:47 PM
>
> has anyone ever put alpine leaf springs in a tiger? when driving home
from
> a driver safety course on friday Alicia was following me up the highway
> when we got home she told me the tiger was tracking sideways. we measured
> the wheel base from center of front to center of back hubs 1/2 inch
shorter
> on left side of the car as close as i can see it looks like the rubber on
> the spring is loose. i do have two alpine parts cars, and see no
differance
> other than tiger has 6 leafs alpine 5. cant tell if the lenth is the same
> because tigers are flatened out alpine still have a lot of arc.
> thanks Dan
>
> Alicia & Dan
> Windsor, NY
>
> B9471431
> B395017486LRX
> B395000648LRX
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