Re: [doc] Shock Absorbers

[Nick Tomlinson <nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree, especially about the TABS, but they are a bummer to do. Prepare to swear.
   
  My car was v low but all springs were chopped down.
  I got some chris parnham front springs on and borrowed Mikes old front springs to go on the rears.
  The rear was still too low and of course had a different rate of compression spring constant or commonly known as "poundage".
  I got some second hand original rear springs which sorted that.
   
  I would stick with the original rears but lowered front springs on as Lotus intended.
  I calculated that the tracking should be to 2.5mm toe in per wheel.
   
  Shock absorbers I would go for the originals.
  Americans (in general) like "comfy" cars for thier long straight roads where over here we like tight suspension for our twisty B roads.
   
  Suspension is all down to preference at the end of the day.
   
  Nick.

andrew986186 <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  the ol' putting the front springs on the rear trick is a debate 
which has been filtering through the graping vine down south here 
for a while.

Some yank came up with the idea, and its spread like wildfire

Personally I wouldnt do it _ but that being said I havent tried

so long as the spring sits in the cup and tower I cant see it being 
a problem, but it wasnt meant to be there

And as far as handling concerns are for the rear end, I would be 
more concerned that my TAB's were in good order - it makes such a 
perculier feeling when they are shot - like underinflated tyres

Wait for Martin to come along in a few messages, im sure he'll put 
his 2p in - !! :-)

Happy new year everyone
lots of love
stiff tannen 



--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Craig Churchill wrote:
>
> Hi
> 
> I didnt know you were meant to put the old front springs on the 
rear when using Chris P's lower springs!
> 
> Has everyone done this? At the mo i have Chris's on the front 
but the back are stock!
> 
> many thanks
> 
> Craig
> 
> Vin 16723
> DOC 388
> 
> John Chapelhow wrote:
> All.
> 
> Those of you who view the US based newsgroup may have seen a long 
> running thread about shocks/springs. Whilst I do not wish to start 
a 
> long 'how does yours handle...' debate, I would be interested in 
what 
> my options are for changing the front shocks.
> 
> For the record, 'Boeing' currently sits on the original shocks all 
> round, and the UK standard spring setup (ChrisP's front springs 
with 
> the original fronts on the rear).
> 
> I do not tend to drive my car hard so I don't feel compelled to go 
> for the performance options if there is a valid UK alternative.
> 
> Was/is there a proper UK cross-ref that anyone has good experience 
of?
> 
> If I can't get a valid front-only update, do any of the UK members 
> have experience of the UK spring setup with US shocks?
> 
> John Chapelhow
> DOC 19 : 'Boeing' : #0737
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