22-02-2025, 10:17 PM
Thanks for the thoughts guys, and interesting about immobilising one end of the spring shackle instead, can certainly see the logic.
I think in the short term, given that I have already modified my shock absorber arm and so rendered it useless for the standard configuration, I will probably follow through with modifying it further to make it adjustable length. Once I've driven the car I'm sure I'll have some thoughts as to whether I'm happy with how it's working or not.
The 4 tyres on the car are Avon sidecar tyres, all with 3 number date codes so 25 years old at the youngest, that will be heading for the tip! I'll be sure to keep a section just in case I want to use Jim's solution!
As an aside on tyres, my car is currently on 450x17 tyres, which from what I read are bigger than the 400/425x17 as originally specced. I like the chunkier look of the bigger tyre but I gather some people feel they upset the steering feel?
I think in the short term, given that I have already modified my shock absorber arm and so rendered it useless for the standard configuration, I will probably follow through with modifying it further to make it adjustable length. Once I've driven the car I'm sure I'll have some thoughts as to whether I'm happy with how it's working or not.
The 4 tyres on the car are Avon sidecar tyres, all with 3 number date codes so 25 years old at the youngest, that will be heading for the tip! I'll be sure to keep a section just in case I want to use Jim's solution!
As an aside on tyres, my car is currently on 450x17 tyres, which from what I read are bigger than the 400/425x17 as originally specced. I like the chunkier look of the bigger tyre but I gather some people feel they upset the steering feel?