Re: [DML] front springs & driving without the space-saver in the luggage area

["Christopher Hawes" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have euro-springs on the front of my car and they talk a little while to
settle.  In fact, while I had the car jacked up and sat on axle stands for
the aircon work recently when back on the tarmac I noticed it was sitting a
good inch or two higher than before I started.  It soon settled.  I suppose
driving it will help it to settle at the new normal height than if it is
just sat with gravity slowly having its way.

On a different note, I drove my car around recently minus the space-saver in
the luggage area and noticed how much lighter the front end felt.  It meant
that the front felt relatively unstable compared to the more normal sure
footed feel you get.  My suggestion for owners who have no space-saver wheel
would be to add some equivalent weight.

Chris Hawes
vin 5255

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <nicholden@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:49 AM
Subject: [DML] front springs
>
>
>
> Hi, Just fitted some front springs i had made which were the same
> rate and physically 2 inches lower than the originals that came out.
> I have re-done all the bushes and all the suspention is
> still 'loose' so as i can torque it up at it's ride height as
> opposed to up in the air.
> Do Delorean's normally 'settle' after a while to the ride height
> after fitting new springs and bushes or are they normally pretty
> close as soon as you put them back on the ground and give it a good
> bounce. My car is still sitting at the original height after a very
> very good bounce, it is not drivable at the moment either, so i cant
> just take it around the block and see what happens. Just after other
> peoples experiences with this....
>
>
> Cheers Nick-sydney
>






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