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Re: [Tigers] Front Suspension

To: Joel Martin <jmartiniii@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Front Suspension
From: Jay Laifman via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:10:04 -0800
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When you say "stock springs" do you mean you put back in your original
springs, or bought something that was claimed to be "stock"?  I seem to
recall that CAT "stock" springs did cause the car to ride higher.  But that
was many many years ago.

Other than that, the other comments you got would have been what I would
have suggested: definitely loosen the A arms, drive around and see if it
settles.  Also confirm what spring insulator was put on top of the
springs.  Perhaps the wrong one was used or it was put in upside down or
something (unlikely).

I think it would be impossible to put the sway bar in upside down.  But I
could be proved wrong on that one.

On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Joel Martin via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Since it has been so quiet, I thought I would throw one out.  My front
> suspension is sooo stiff and the height is 2-3 inches in my mind higher
> than it should be.  Rebuilt suspension, welded up per CAT instructions,
> stock springs, Koni shocks - old and all new rubber etc.
>
> The front has no bounce at all.  First idea is to loosen upper and lower
> control arm bolts, drive just a bit and then re-tighten.  Can you put the
> front anti sway bar on upside down - not sure is could be a problem or
> not.  Bushing grease on all new rubber?
>
> Thoughts\ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Joel Martin, MK1A
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<div dir=3D"ltr">When you say &quot;stock springs&quot; do you mean you put=
 back in your original springs, or bought something that was claimed to be =
&quot;stock&quot;?=C2=A0 I seem to recall that CAT &quot;stock&quot; spring=
s did cause the car to ride higher.=C2=A0 But that was many many years ago.=
 =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Other than that, the other comments you got woul=
d have been what I would have suggested: definitely loosen the A arms, driv=
e around and see if it settles.=C2=A0 Also confirm what spring insulator wa=
s put on top of the springs.=C2=A0 Perhaps the wrong one was used or it was=
 put in upside down or something (unlikely).</div><div><br></div><div>I thi=
nk it would be impossible to put the sway bar in upside down.=C2=A0 But I c=
ould be proved wrong on that one. =C2=A0</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_ext=
ra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Joel Ma=
rtin via Tigers <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
 solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#ff=
f;font-family:garamond,new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div>Since it h=
as been so quiet, I thought I would throw one out.=C2=A0 My front suspensio=
n is sooo stiff and the height is 2-3 inches in my mind higher than it shou=
ld be.=C2=A0 Rebuilt suspension, welded up per CAT instructions, stock spri=
ngs, Koni shocks - old and all new rubber etc.</div><div><br></div><div>The=
 front has no bounce at all.=C2=A0 First idea is to loosen upper and lower =
control arm bolts, drive just a bit and then re-tighten.=C2=A0 Can you put =
the front anti sway bar on upside down - not sure is could be a problem or =
not.=C2=A0 Bushing grease on all new rubber?</div><div><br></div><div>Thoug=
hts\ideas would be appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Joel Martin, MK1A<=
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