1. Does anybody know exactly what model Hillman the aforementioned
spindles come from?
2. Won't the Tiger springs have to be cut in order to lower an Alpine?
Tom Hill
Christopher Albers wrote:
>
> Bob,
> I had planned on doing this. Smitty was supposed to get me a set of
> those spindles, but they never materialized. He gave me a set of
> Hunter springs instead, which he said would lower the front about an
> inch. The spring rate for Hunter springs is far too low, however, so I
> am going to put in some Tiger springs. It is my understanding (could
> be wrong) that Tiger springs are slightly shorter than Alpine springs,
> though I'm not sure how much (if at all). I am interested in the
> spindles if you get a line on a supplier. Please let me know.
>
> Christopher
>
> herbeam(at)cari.net writes:
> >Does anybody have anything to add to the thread I tried to start about
> >lowering your Alpine/TIger front suspension without losing any
> >suspension
> >travel ? Am I the only one in the world who lowered his Alpine using
> >Hillman
> >spindles ? Does anybody else have any of these spindles? I wrote to
> >Grimes
> >in London and they don't have any spindles available. For those of you
> >who
> >missed my post::
> > The spindles I am talking about came off a 60's Hillman that had 15"
> >wheels. The axles are forged 1" above the lower ball joint mount. The
> >part
> >number stamped on the spindles is
> > 1990445 17230 LS & RS (right side). Also is EN6CGS6-S J4S8.
> >Does anybody out there have any ? I would like to obtain another set. I
> >have images upon demand.
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