[DML] Re: Lowering spings

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Marc,

You can answer your own question by measuring the distance between the top
of the rear tires to the quarter panel, do the same measurement in front,
For further proof look at the drawing at A:04:01 in the workshop manual,
note the wheel to fender spacing.

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>

Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <dmcjoe@xxxx>; James Espey <james@xxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 5:16 AM
Subject: [DML] Lowering spings


> Joe,
>
> I take it that your claim is that only the front was raised to meet the
> DOT requirements? I have heard information to the contrary, that the
> entire car was raised for the DOT.
>
> If that is true, then all 4 springs would need to be replaced to "sit
> level as the designers intended it to be." I have not measured a
> "stock" delorean height, but it would seem to me (it looks like) the car
> is level. When just the front is lowered, the nose looks lower than the
> back, making the car no longer level.
>
> James, do you have a comment on this? I think it was Stephen who told
> me this when I spoke to him about the DMC Houston spring set.
>
> To those thinking about buying springs: I am no expert on this, I am
> just discussing the information I got when I was looking to replace my
> springs. Dont use my information as a guideline for your purchase!
>
> Marc
>
>
> DMC Joe wrote:
> >
> > The change in spring height was not part of the Lotus design, the
decision
> > to make this change was dictated by the change in bumper height
requirements
> > by the DOT. When the front springs are exchanged for the lower front
springs
> > the car will sit level as the designers intended it to be.