[DML] Re: Neat photos of lowered DeLorean
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[DML] Re: Neat photos of lowered DeLorean



Hi Mike,

IIRC Both front and rear springs were simply "given an extra inch" but with
the weight bias being severely towards the rear (70/30), the rear springs
naturally compressed more, giving the "nose in the air" look we know so well.

The car was, as you say, originally meant to be lower. Had the D ever found
its way into showrooms in the UK/Europe, it would have had the lower
suspension, the original Lotus-designed exhaust system and a number of other
things. The so-called "euro-spec" cars were for the most part conversions of
the stock american cars. I've heard a figure of around 60-70% of the necessary
conversions were made to get them on the roads in the UK (making them
right-handers being the principle one).

So to answer your question; No, the "euro" cars do not have the lowered
suspension, but they would have done! :-)

BTW, if anyone is not aware, the DOC has a contact for custom-made exhaust
manifolds which conform to the original Lotus designs.

Best Wishes,

Martin
http://delorean.connect-2.co.uk

Michel Poulin wrote:

> Nice photos, but note that they are selling a set of 4 springs. Was there
> not a set of Lotus springs for the front that would bring the front end to
> spec height? Thus leaving the back end factory? My understanding is that
> only the front was riased to match bumper height regulations, the back was
> fine as is. Follow up question, are the DMC-12's in Europe still at spec?
> Or did they get raised as well?
> -=mike=-
> restoring #702



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