Jeff,
Don't need to apologize for the humor, I got a laugh out of it. I've been
experimenting with the front end and have decided to remove the front spring
cup. I also cut a little bit off of the spring. The end result is a height
that is very close to the height of my Harrington. It was sitting so high
before that it did look like I forget to put the engine in it! I don't know
much about the history of this car, so it's anyones guess as to why it was
this way. The springs definately weren't new, and the shocks are correct and
not seized. I'm going to see how my improvements work out. If I'm not happy
with it, it can always be put back the way it was. - ian
Jeff Howarth wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> I trust you had a great thanksgiving also, in the UK we just had another
> day at the office 8-(
>
> I can think of a few reasons to cause the front end to be high :-
>
> 1. In your hurry to finish the rebuild and the intake of too much
> festive rocket fuel, you have forgotten to install the engine 8-)
>
> 2. the tyres have an inverse puncture (only flat at the top!).
>
> 3. the springs installed are either to strong (high pounds per inch) or
> too long. (maybe tiger springs have been fitted?).
>
> 4. The springs are very new and have not yet settled.
>
> Are the shock absorbers OK, not seized, correct length ?
>
> Generally, from what you say of the wing clearance you are either
> running on 165/45/13 tyres or the front IS higher than it ought to be.
>
> If you push down on the wing how does it compare when you do the same
> with the Harringtons/Harringti/Alpine hatchbacks ?
>
> Sorry about the humour (or lack of it), just trying to make up a holiday
> over here 8-)
>
> regards
>
> Jeff
>
> In message <38429FE2.B7E7C02A(at)sunbeamalpine.org>, Ian Spencer
> <ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org> writes
> >Well, I hope everyone on the list had a nice Thanksgiving. (those of you
> >in the US that is) Now it's back to work and more Alpine questions.
> >I have been assembling a Series 3 GT for a friend in Florida over the
> >past year. The car is nearly finished and before I let him take the car
> >back there are a few things I would like to do. One is to lower the
> >front end. For some strange reason, this car sit's very high up in the
> >front. If I make a fist and slide it between the tire and the fender
> >lip, there is about a half inch clearence between both sides. He has the
> >same size tires on his car that I have on my Harrington and the
> >clearence on it won't even allow me to pass my fist between the tire and
> >fender. Does any one have any ideas for why this might be? What can I do
> >to lower it about an inch and a half? - Ian
> >--
> >Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
> >'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
> >'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jeff Howarth
-- Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
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