RE: [doc] Re: wheels and springs

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>]

John,

Yes Absolutely! I do NOT recommend cutting springs.

I was very impressed with the testing design and construction of the
springs, I was treated to a full tour of the Sheffield facility.

Its not something we should be guessing at.

Regards

Chris



-----Original Message-----
From: John Dore [mailto:dmcjohn@xxxx]
Sent: 11 December 2003 20:55
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [doc] Re: wheels and springs

Hey Chris,
Typo? Did you mean you would NOT recommend swapping or cutting
springs?

John

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxx>
wrote:
> I certainly would recommend swapping or cutting springs, It was to
avoid
> that, that I got involved initially
> . The springs must be designed and made properly.
>
> CP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Dore [mailto:dmcjohn@xxxx]
> Sent: 11 December 2003 14:42
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Re: wheels and springs
>
> No, I left them in Boston. Don't know what I was thinking!
> I think the spring rate is not suitable anyway using the front ones
> on the back, it would make the suspension too soft on the back...
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "saalexander2000"
> <stuartalexander@xxxx> wrote:
> > I remember hearing somewhere that when Americans replace the front
> > springs with lower ones they can use the original front springs on
> > the rear to lower it too.
> >
> > This could be a cheap way to do it if you've still got your
> original
> > front springs.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > 16686
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Parnham"
<chrisparnham1@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > I don't think DMCH will sell just one set of springs, indeed
> that's
> > why I
> > > started having just the fronts made.
> > >
> > > But if there was sufficient demand I'm sure I can get the rears
> > done as
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Though personally I don't think the car needs them.
> > >
> > > Just my 2p
> > >
> > > Chris Parnham
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Dore [mailto:dmcjohn@xxxx]
> > > Sent: 11 December 2003 13:36
> > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [doc] Re: wheels
> > >
> > > Hey James,
> > > I have my car lowered with the full PJ Grady kit, but it is
still
> a
> > > little high for me... This kit only lowers the front, and
> marginally
> > > lowers the back by positioning the spring collar lower on the
> shock
> > > absorber. The houston lowering kit includes springs for front
and
> > > back - I wonder if it is possible to just buy the rear springs?
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jamesrguk" <James_rg@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > John,
> > > >
> > > > I see what you mean, sorry I misunderstood, I should imagine
> that
> > > > this would be incredible expensive to have done.
> > > >
> > > > I have a friend who is a pattern maker of an aluminum casting
> > > > company and the effort that has to go into making a pattern,
> > > whether
> > > > by hand or by CNC, is quite impressive.
> > > >
> > > > Unless you are talking of making hundreds in quantity then I
> think
> > > > you would be talking serious money per wheel. It's the pattern
> > that
> > > > costs the money to produce, and then the casting is fairly
> > > > inexpensive.
> > > >
> > > > I can see the attraction of having OEM look wheels that
actually
> > > > fill the wheel arches; the originals were too small IMHO.
> > > >
> > > > The other option is to lower the car to get the wheels tucked
up
> > > > into the arches, my front wheels are OK but the gap above the
> rear
> > > > wheels is terrible.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone know if lowering springs are available for the rear??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > James RG
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxx>
wrote:
> > > > > Hey James,
> > > > > I get the feeling you are misunderstanding me slightly. I'm
> not
> > > > > talking about getting a set of wheels to fit the car and to
> > > match,
> > > > I
> > > > > want wheels custom built, that will look exactly like the
> > > > originals,
> > > > > but be bigger...
> > > > > So, I'm not looking at buying any wheels that actually exist
> > yet!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > John
> > >
> > >
> > >
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