Front Spring question!!

ratamahata

ratamahata

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I know in the rear end the numbers of leaves change with some bodies like a roadster en the rear have 7 leaves but my question came because i´m building a speedster, the body in aluminium, the weight may be is minor than a roadster, may be 1800 kg or less, But the real question is in the front: saw in the web a guy he took out 3 leaves of the front for lowered. Its that good for the car? The weight of the engine is the same in all types of bodies and i think all models A came with 10 leaves in the front!!
 
Three seems a lot to me considering as you have said, the engine is the same weight for all body styles. I think Kelley has the right idea of reversing the eyes though.
 
When I bought my 29 town sedan the owner had taken two or three leaves out of the front spring to "lower" it some, but when I took it apart I found two of the remaining leaves broken. Of course a town sedan is much heavier than a roadster but doing something other than removing spring leaves is a better option in my opinion.
 
Thank you guys!! I think the better option is reverse the eyes of the springs... Do you know how many inch lowered the car by reversing the springs?
 
My speedster rode very very stiff with stock springs and after market shocks. Took one leaf out of front and rear. Much improved ride and handling.
 
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