Spring question

Suspension related stuff goes in here.
pope

Re: Spring question

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D, your absolutely right! The librarian might be a little older, and her rear end might droop a little on one side (drivers), and her hood bumps might not be as big as us younger guys are used to but she's all Spider.
So Cal Mark

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this is quite the metaphor, next you're going to tell me your Spider is named Marion
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Re: Spring question

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Those big bump hoods may look nice and perky when new but wait until the pull of gravity gets hold of em. That's why I'm happy with my flat hood.
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sjmst
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Ok, I just had 1972 Springs put in my 81 Spider. The rear shows a nice drop. BUT, the front looks the same. :shock:
Now it looks like I am carrying lead bars in my trunk. :cry:

The mechanic suggested the springs may settle in over two weeks. What do you think?
I am skeptical. May have to put the originals back in. :(
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Sam ,is that on the car you are bringing to FFO? I would really like to look at it before I decide to put the 72 springs on my 82!
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Prom queens are high maintenance
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unless they're new springs they've already settled. Maybe you got a mixed set; early rears, late fronts
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Re: Spring question

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Yeah, sound like that. Have you seen them side by-side?
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Re: Spring question

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I bet that is what it is.
Mixed springs. :( Oh well. Will have to find 72 FRONT springs.
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