yep.B this trick was used a lot back in the late 70's early 80's to drop the
rear and stiffen it for autocrossing .B the fronts were sometimes from a
hilux toyota pickup, and sometimes torched to lower...sometimes a little too
much. torching them made them both lower and stiffer.B
the combo of flipped upper rear leaf and truck front gave a LOW car,B and with
relocated upper a armB bolts for anti dive, it worked on the autocross
course.B of course, that was when the cars were driven hard not just buffed
to a high gloss.......but times have changed somewhat.
just take the spring apart and flip the upper leaf back over.B after this
long, you may have to send it too a spring guy to get the ride height back.B
buy a set of stock springs for the front, and make sure the upper a arm bolts
are in a straight line.B voila!B stocker .
ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" < jim @island.net>
To: tigers@ autox .team.net
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:22:13 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Rear car height/inverted springs!?
My car had a lot of 'tricks' done to it ( some good/lots bad )before I
bought it. It's B a bit low to the ground for my liking and I decided to look
into it this year.
B I addressed the front earlier this winter. The original coils had been
torched off about 2 1/2"... apparently too much as there were coil spacers
installed to try and prop it back up . Not a good thing ! I recently had a
look at the backs. First thing I noticed was that the front bushing was at
the bottom of the eye instead of the top. After removing them I see why. The
main leaf has been inverted !! No wonder it likes to bottom out ! Has anyone
ever run across this before...??
Jim G
--- " Smit wrote:
> Just lower the front to match ;)
>
> Do you have the same tires on the front and rear? What are the springs
> in front?
>
> Theo
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tigers-bounces@ autox .team.net
> > [ mailto :tigers-bounces@ autox .team.net] On Behalf Of Samouce's
> > Sent: April 6, 2009 8:21 PM
> > To: tigers@ autox .team.net
> > Subject: [Tigers] Rear car height
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I HAVE MY CAR BACK!!! B It was at the shop for 5 weeks to get
> > the valance replaced. B Have it back and the work completed is amazing.
> >
> > I have new rear tires installed to replace the ones that were
> > too wide (215/65R13). B The rear wheel wells were also
> > repaired and trimmed and all is good at the back now. B
> > Problem is, I think it sits too low.
> >
> > I have JAP wheels with 195/65R13 tires with Dale's rear leaf
> > springs. B I want the rear to be 1" higher at the rear wheel
> > wells. The easiest answer is longer shackles. B Who makes
> > shackles that are ~1" longer than stock?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Duke
> > B382002037
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