Hi all,
I've been rebuilding the front end of my Super Minx lately and it's all gone back together - it's the same as it was previously, but I have fitted bump stops that were missing, and also have replaced the top spring pads with Mustang II items that are considerably (15mm or so) thinner than original.
I haven't driven the car yet as I still need to bleed my brakes, but the bottom wishbone is as good as horizontal - maybe ever so slightly over horizontal - and the bottom bump stops are maybe 15mm from touching. The bump stops are on the wishbones themselves (I'll get pictures tomorrow).
I have two questions basically:
1) Because the bump stops are new, I'm unsure how much closer they are now due to the spring pads, but what's the deal with cutting down bump stops or replacing with smaller polybush types? I am not after great handling, I like the look of low cars, and I don't mind driving 'around' the lowness of it, but I don't want a dangerous car. Also is that sort of clearance even an issue? (I presume it is but I'm not knowledgable about this).
2) Geometry wise, are horizontal or over-horizontal wishbones at rest an issue? I like how the car sits at the moment, but I'm prepared to replace the spring pads with the originals if I've gone past a point where I'm going to cause myself an issue here.
The setup, if it helps is as follows:
Super Minx - same front suspension setup as some Sunbeam Alpines, Sunbeam Tigers, Hillman Minx 6/7 I think, and obviously vogue/sceptre
Gaz shocks made slightly shorter than original
-2" springs - made to spec, not cut
2" blocks on rear.
Just after any knowledge from people more experienced than myself really. Should I just bleed my brakes and give it a drive?
I've been rebuilding the front end of my Super Minx lately and it's all gone back together - it's the same as it was previously, but I have fitted bump stops that were missing, and also have replaced the top spring pads with Mustang II items that are considerably (15mm or so) thinner than original.
I haven't driven the car yet as I still need to bleed my brakes, but the bottom wishbone is as good as horizontal - maybe ever so slightly over horizontal - and the bottom bump stops are maybe 15mm from touching. The bump stops are on the wishbones themselves (I'll get pictures tomorrow).
I have two questions basically:
1) Because the bump stops are new, I'm unsure how much closer they are now due to the spring pads, but what's the deal with cutting down bump stops or replacing with smaller polybush types? I am not after great handling, I like the look of low cars, and I don't mind driving 'around' the lowness of it, but I don't want a dangerous car. Also is that sort of clearance even an issue? (I presume it is but I'm not knowledgable about this).
2) Geometry wise, are horizontal or over-horizontal wishbones at rest an issue? I like how the car sits at the moment, but I'm prepared to replace the spring pads with the originals if I've gone past a point where I'm going to cause myself an issue here.
The setup, if it helps is as follows:
Super Minx - same front suspension setup as some Sunbeam Alpines, Sunbeam Tigers, Hillman Minx 6/7 I think, and obviously vogue/sceptre
Gaz shocks made slightly shorter than original
-2" springs - made to spec, not cut
2" blocks on rear.
Just after any knowledge from people more experienced than myself really. Should I just bleed my brakes and give it a drive?