Spider rear spring boosters, stock?

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       If these are the aluminum spacers that screw a 1/4 turn into the 
spring, then get rid of them.  They were a previous owner's attempt to raise 
probably sagging rear springs.  The problem is that these spacers change the 
way the spring works.  It is no longer free to expand and compress.  Much of 
the motion is forced to locate at the point where the spacers are installed 
and the spring WILL eventually break at that point.
       Buy a new set of stock or aftermarket springs from any of the usual 
sources.  Do not go to too stiff a spring or you may not like the ride.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 02/22/2002 7:59:04 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 02:38:48 +0000
> From: JeffreyOlson@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider rear spring boosters, stock?
> 
> Not sure why I never noticed but the rear springs in my 
> recently acquired '78 Spider have two coil boosters 
> added to each side.
> 
> Are these to correct the ride height to US-specs or 
> installed by the P.O. to compensate for sagging 
> springs/shocks?
> 
> I would like to remove them but I don't want the car to 
> appear nose-high.
> 
> The car seems to have the rear ride height slightly 
> higher than the front when empty and slightly tail low 
> with one just occupant.
> 
> Getting ready to rebuild the front suspension and wonder 
> what I should do to improve the whole package while I'm 
> at it without spending too much.

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