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So here is the deal... I have relocated springs using the MP boxes. The boxes ARE NOT centered in the frame, I left the outside skin of the frame from some added strength. Doing this throws the centerline of the springs more inward, so I cannot just center the rear shackes on the rear frame rail.
The problems:
The rear end is build, perched, and powder coated. The measurements were using the stock springs and bushings. The stock rubber bushings had enough "give" to let me use the centered rear shackles. Problem is now that I have solid front bushings with Calvert Monos, read it, no give whatsoever. This is ok, because I don't want things binding anyway. If I run the springs in parallel I will have to relocate the rear shackles inward, which will throw off my rear end perch alignment.
Possible solutions:
- Relocate the rear shackle mounts inward, grind off rear end perches and relocate them as well.
- Elongate the inside holes of the MP boxes, and run the springs at a bit of an angle. Since the angle should be the same as the original springs, I should not have to mess up my pretty powder coated D60. However, it seems like it would be difficult to find the same angle for both sides...
I know some cars came from the factory not running the leafs in parallel. It seems like this would help handling a little. Just trying to figure out the best method so things work correctly.
Thoughts?
Andy
The problems:
The rear end is build, perched, and powder coated. The measurements were using the stock springs and bushings. The stock rubber bushings had enough "give" to let me use the centered rear shackles. Problem is now that I have solid front bushings with Calvert Monos, read it, no give whatsoever. This is ok, because I don't want things binding anyway. If I run the springs in parallel I will have to relocate the rear shackles inward, which will throw off my rear end perch alignment.
Possible solutions:
- Relocate the rear shackle mounts inward, grind off rear end perches and relocate them as well.
- Elongate the inside holes of the MP boxes, and run the springs at a bit of an angle. Since the angle should be the same as the original springs, I should not have to mess up my pretty powder coated D60. However, it seems like it would be difficult to find the same angle for both sides...
I know some cars came from the factory not running the leafs in parallel. It seems like this would help handling a little. Just trying to figure out the best method so things work correctly.
Thoughts?
Andy