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| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 11 Sep 2011 : 17:49:44
Hi guys,
anybody heard of stiffer front struts or spring, only used on a H120?
Thanks!
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| Fastback Thomas |
Posted - 12 Sep 2011 : 15:51:02
My dad found some at beaulieu autojumble this weekend... But I'm probably going for spax shocks... But the H120 struts are good to have as an original extra or replacement.
Thanks Jan for mentioning the article I'll sure have a look!
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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| janmarine3 |
Posted - 12 Sep 2011 : 12:16:21
Hi Thomas, I am not an expert at all, but as far as I know the H120 setup is 20% or so stiffer than the standard Rapiers , maybe yours has gone a bit flat with the years, but the Rapier suspensions are a bit too soft and run-aroundish..or 'squishy' as Derek (1922) stated.
There are quite a few articles around about guys who have owned Rapiers for example if you google Practical Classics January 1998 Edition there is an article about modifying in general .
I have 205 low profile tires on the ser 3 Rapier and that helps too , but one has to be careful the tires tend to rub in front and back even with wheelspacers.
Cheers.
Jan. |
| 1922 |
Posted - 12 Sep 2011 : 11:56:13
Yup - they are listed in the parts book. They are not much stiffer than the standard ones. I'd would non-original springs though - standard Rapiers are much too squishy.
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