Marcos Maniacs

Don,

I may have this wrong but I thought adjustable springs controlled the ride
height and adjustable shocks controlled the stiffness of the ride.
Personally, if it improves the handling, I prefer a stiff ride but there may
be a few amongst us who like it soft.

Regards,
           
Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: mcaqmd [mailto:donlattimer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:21 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Power Windows/Springs/D Barton


Dave,

Thanks for the reply.  I've checked out the shock company's website 
and they have both adjustable and non-adjustable coil-over shocks.  
They also have adapters like you fabricated. (go 
to "Motorsports", "Drag and Street Shocks", "Accessories", Eyelet 
Bottom Stud Conversion")

I didn't know if you had checked out this site or not.  What would 
you think of having both the springs and shocks adjustable??  Anyone 
else have an opinion?

OOps, website is www.halshocks.com 

Don Lattimer
#3M5759
Willits, CA


--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "dbarton62" <dbarton62@y...> wrote:
> 
> Hi Don
>      I have installed them in my car .......it is only a rolling 
> chassis right now though but the suspension has a lot of adjustment.
>   However don't be misled ...the shocks aren't adjustable just the 
> springs......the decision to use that style of spring/shock set-up
> is that the street rod guys use it as well as the stock car 
> guys.......it seems to work for them.
>    As I said when I first wrote about these shocks be sure you get 
the 
> correct "ends" for your application.I had to fab new brackets for 
the 
> rears on my car ( I was going to anyway)          
>                Cheers Dave #5577
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> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Dave Barton
> > 
> > Dave, have you installed the springs/shocks you got from Summit 
> > Racing yet??  I'm leaning in that direction vs. the "Active 
> Handling" 
> > kit.  It would seem to me that having both adjustable springs AND 
> > shocks would give much more flexibility than the static setup of 
the 
> > Active Handling" kit.  What were your thoughts when you made your 
> > purchase decision??  Have you used them in other cars,etc? 
> > 
> > Mine is off the jackstands and almost ready to ride!!!  Found one 
> > surprise this winter........whoever rebuilt the engine used 1 
inch 
> > bolts to attach the exhaust headers.  That translates to about 
1/8" 
> > of the bolt threading into the head.  And to think I drove it 
3000 
> > miles last summer and the headers didn't drop off!  Luck!  Since 
> > replaced with stainless (the proper length).
> > 
> > Hope you make the "Cruise"!
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3M5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> > 
> > 
> > >     There have been quite a few surprises throughout my 
> restoration
> > > and I will put them down on paper at the end .......for the 
moment 
> > I 
> > > am trying to get the car finished in time for the Woodward 
Dream 
> > > Cruise in Detroit in August.........what do you think the 
> musclecar
> > > guys will think of a Brit car showing them up.?
> > >               Cheers Dave #5577



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