Marcos Maniacs

Hi Paul
      From what I understand , and I am not a suspension builder ,
the shorter the spring (the more it is compressed)the stiffer the ride
  The shock controls the jounce (the rebounding of the suspension)
  Herb Adams who is the designer of the early Pontiac Trans-Ams 
suspension has 
a great book out on the subject and he recommends using shorter 
springs with the same spring rate as stock and stock shocks to improve 
handling without harshening the ride.
              Regards Dave #5577
 






--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> 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@p...]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:21 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> 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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