RE: Rearend

[Richard Brake <richard.brake@domain.elided>]

Hi all,

My 2000, 2.5 and Stag all had heavily negative cambered rear wheels.
This was because I'd fitted lowered/uprated springs, this effect is
quite often seen on boy-raccered Baverian Motor-Works vehicles. If you
want lowered springs without upseting the geometry you have to replace
the inner shackles with after-market ones. I don't know if the Stag
specialist's supply these but I know of one 2000-2.5 guy who does
(approx £27 the pair). They do work as my MkI 2000 has now got them.

2000 1" lowered and 390lb (rear)     1" lowered and 160lb
(front)             standard 129lb
Stag  1" lowered and 500lb (rear)     1" lowered and 210lb progressive
(front)

I believe that 800lb are available and 1000lb were being developed! I'm
not sure what the standard springs were at the back or for the front of
the Stag.

Richard  Brake
richard.brake@domain.elided

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	PGAHOWELLS@domain.elided [SMTP:PGAHOWELLS@domain.elided]
	Sent:	24 December 1998 21:09
	To:	etlddle@domain.elided;
rcruiksh@domain.elided
	Cc:	stag@domain.elided
	Subject:	Re: Rearend

	Hi 
	So far as I know when rear wheels are not vertical, there is
elongation of the
	holes through the subframe for the differential extension nosing
attachment
	bolts.
	This then allows the bottom edge of the subframe to pull away
pushing the base
	of the wheel away from vertical. 
	The other cause could be knackered springs but in my humble view
they would
	have to be very knackered.
	My twopence worth anyway. Hope you find it.
	Peter H