[Spridgets] Front Springs

[an5.sprite at gmail.com]

I had not thought of shocks as the problem, but you and Lin may be on to something. Will check on the weekend and report back!!

Thanks

Steve

59 green bugeye


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237 at cox.net>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 14:42:10 
To: Linda Grunthaner<grunthaner at gmail.com>; Steven Guterman<an5.sprite at gmail.com>
Cc: Spridget Chat Group<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Front Springs

I also bet springs are fine, have the front shocks rebuilt by Peter C. Both 
of them. Will not have to be done for another 50 years.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: "Steven Guterman" <an5.sprite at gmail.com>
Cc: "Spridget Chat Group" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Front Springs


> Steve, Frank had sugested I get my shocks from Peter Caldwell, World Wide
> Auto Parts, I am glad I did they are perfect.
> Lin
>
> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Steven Guterman 
> <an5.sprite at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Happy spring to all,
>>
>> Finally took the Bugeye of the jack stands, changed the starter, changed
>> the
>> oil and took it for a short spin.
>>
>> The right front tire is now hitting the inner fender arch while going 
>> over
>> small bumps.  I do not know how old these springs are, they where 
>> purchased
>> on Ebay because the race springs I had where too short.  Do the front
>> springs get soft over time and just need replacement? Any thoughts if it 
>> is
>> better to buy new springs or use the race springs with lifting blocks to
>> get
>> the correct height?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> 59 Bugeye
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