Ian,
You move fast. How much coil did you cut off and how much drop did you get
from it?
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Spencer <ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org>
To: Jeff Howarth <jeff(at)v8tiger.demon.co.uk>
Cc: Alpine List <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: front end too high.
>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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