wonder what his fender lip measurement is?? 
Upside down rear spring?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Minneapolis, Mn USA
Upside down rear spring?
Is this thing mounted upsidedown??
EDIT:No- I see its right but its sagging bad!!
I found it on this add:
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fu...icle_id/214328
EDIT:No- I see its right but its sagging bad!!
I found it on this add:
http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fu...icle_id/214328
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Fayetteville NC
I've never seen a leaf spring turned the other way. Mine was close before I replaced it. It was sitting almost level, which is probably how it should be rather than with a big curve like when they're new.
Question for anyone on the Forum who purchased a C3 new back in the day: Was the steel rear spring arched or close to straight? I have a feeling these new springs are not manufactured the same.
Question for anyone on the Forum who purchased a C3 new back in the day: Was the steel rear spring arched or close to straight? I have a feeling these new springs are not manufactured the same.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Original springs were always arched. The 26-year-old spring in my '79 still has a good amount of arch! It's just that the replacement springs we get nowadays are arched too much, it seems.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Dallas Texas
Here's my rear spring. Now, keep in mind, the interior is mostly gutted, the gas tank is empty and the rear bumper (and front for that matter) isn't on... So it'll probably flatten out even more. Now this is, as far as I know, the original spring... so I'd guess they should be almost (though not quite) flat/level when you're fully loaded.
Race Director
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To me it looks like the exhaust pipes are touching the ground already. One little bump and the exhaust is on the ground. What are the brackets for between the pipes? Anyone have any ideas?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by Pacin'California
Perhaps his wife was sitting in the car for that picture... poor fellow. 
My composite spring sits a little too high. Perhaps he can lease her out to help settle these springs. The guy would make a small fortune.
