Malcolm, On the subject of 240K springs, do you (or anyone) know if there is a difference in length between them and a 1600 spring. I'm old school as you know, and we've always used springs designed for the chassis i.e. 1600 in most cases, but I'm just curious about this one.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of maldat Sent: Monday, 25 November 2002 11:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 240k strut tops the pcd is the same just the top plate ,you need to file the 510 body out a wee tad to bolt the struts in Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete and Trace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 1:06 AM Subject: Re: 240k strut tops > Terry, > is the 240k PCD larger or smaller.(pitch circle diameter) and by how much, > approx? > > I won't cut my springs. Will make adjustable coil overs. > > Pete. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 9:48 PM > Subject: RE: 240k strut tops > > > > Pete, > > > > 240K tops are around 10mm (7/16") lower than 1600 tops but the bolt > pattern > > is a tad different - no drama if you don't mind (I don't have a problem > with > > it, it's legal in most places) elongating your tower strut retaining > holes. > > > > Your springs are not captive now and you want to lower them more? > Seriously, > > don't do it, go and buy some captive springs to suite your struts at the > > spring rate you desire (stiff is 175#, racing is 200+#) and the height you > > desire. Springs that are not captive are dangerous - that's why they are > > banned on the street, and even from most forms of motor sports. > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, 25 November 2002 4:19 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: 240k strut tops > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > is it true that 240k strut tops have a 1/2 inch lowering advantage over > > 200b/1600 > > tops??? > > I need to lower my front end by about 30-40mm however I don't need spring > > compressors to remove my spring now. What will happen if I cut them down > > even > > further? > > > > Pete. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
