Re: [DML] Lowering Questions

["Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>]

In answer to Stian Birkeland's questions:

I understand that DMC only raised the front and left the rear alone. Even
in the sales literature, photos of the car show that the front wheels have
noticeably more clearance in the fender than does the rear.

I've heard variations on the theme regarding minimum height requirements.
Some say it was bumper height; others say it was headlight height. I think
the correct answer can be found in the book 'Grand Delusions'. I remember
reading about it in this book, but for the life of me I can't remember if it
was bumper or headlight. If I remember correctly, I think the book was
ambigious. Does anyone know for sure AND can proove it?

The fact that you got 4 new springs is interesting because before I bought
my springs, I gave DMC Houston a call. The man I spoke to (I don't remember
his name) said that he sells lowering kits but these only consisted of lower
front springs and nothing more. And he did not recommend lowering the rear
either. He also said that he was out of stock and to call back in several
weeks. I was disappointed, confused and impatient, so I called PJ Grady. I
originally thought that the rear should be lowered as well, but Rob Grady
talked me out of it. He said that he thought that the extra weight of
loading his BRG Delorean up for trips in addition to lowering the rear
suspension would put the car too low. He had the lower front springs in
stock and ready to ship, so I bought them. This all transpired several
months ago, so I'm curious to know what the DMC Houston rear springs are
like. Can anyone say if they are lower or softer or stiffer? Or maybe they
are just new
springs that meet OEM geometry?

I do not think of springs as a 'wear item'. I have heard of similar springs
breaking on non-Deloreans, but I have never heard of one wearing out, i.e.
loosing its spring properties unless maybe you are doing some rough off-road
stuff. Can anyone correct me? When I replaced my rear shocks, I noticed a
1" piece of spring that broke off of one end. The piece was sitting in the
lower spring cup. I thought this was rather strange, but it didn't seem to
compromise he way the spring seats. So I didn't let it worry me. Does
anyone have opinions on this?


If you go to all the trouble to replace your rear springs, (it's a tedious
and potentially dangerous job getting the springs compressed depending on
your experience and tools available) I highly recommend replacing the shocks
while you are at it. You can't remove one without removing the other.

Walt Tampa, FL