Rough suspension

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fiat218
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Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

Rough suspension

Post by fiat218 »

New shocks
Ball joints
A arms. Crossmember
Motor mounts

The springs are cut


Why the rough suspension? Is it the springs
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
Ken

Re: Rough suspension

Post by Ken »

if you cut one coil on the front your rubber bumper is on the a arm
SpecialTool

Re: Rough suspension

Post by SpecialTool »

Yes. Cutting the springs raises the spring rate, makes it stiffer. Hence the harsh ride.
fiat218
Posts: 5745
Joined: Fri May 16, 2008 5:06 pm
Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

Re: Rough suspension

Post by fiat218 »

SpecialTool wrote:Yes. Cutting the springs raises the spring rate, makes it stiffer. Hence the harsh ride.
Ok thanks. I never cut them, they was like that in the car, so I need to change them,
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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