14-10-2021, 12:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-10-2021, 12:26 PM by Hedd_Jones.)
I thought this had been discussed a great deal on here in the past, but despite 20mins of searching, I am unable to find anything of use for a question I have.
When my daugher inherited the RP saloon off my father some years ago, the rear end was very low, and travelling 3 up was impossible. so very soon after I bought a pair of Ian Dunfords 'Box Saloon' springs and fitted them. These were very nice items, and transformed the ride. An excellent investment.
Some years earlier my RL saloon suffered the same issue. This was fitted with brand new 'SWB' springs when I restored it 20odd years ago (my memory doesnt help as to where they came from). My fix for that at the time of child appearing was to fit Nobbys. now, having been subject to some considerable abuse over the years, the Nobbys finally popped the seams on the floor a year or so ago, and I am currently fixing this, and have removed the Nobbys. So this car is due for some new rear springs. My thoughts were, based on availability to fit a set of Ians 'Box saloon' springs. despite it being short wheelbase.
Any comments?
The chummy I bought earlier this year sits awfull low when there are 3 of us in it. Now 2 of us are probably a little porky, but the three of us ride in the RP box saloon with no issues (or at least we do since the above). The car seems to have been restored before I was born, so i guess its overdue some new springs, and this is really the issue.
Amongst the spares I inherited are these springs.
![[Image: 244780982_10224326831212953_682305218165...e=618C9952]](https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/244780982_10224326831212953_6823052181658858409_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=kGF8Za0qVFcAX-dmSb9&_nc_ht=scontent-man2-1.xx&oh=ac1a7d0ee2ff4495546561fbe3515879&oe=618C9952)
![[Image: 245439947_10224326832172977_151759780624...e=618EE02B]](https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/245439947_10224326832172977_1517597806241275368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=UMy_dDuajr8AX8joAOx&_nc_oc=AQltMWW6acgoAeR0jAV_-rGEGT58v3nQYu4fvwZ3jHnHW0Wby_BOBPuciuIyf9eAYRg&_nc_ht=scontent-man2-1.xx&oh=90ad662d1ba81d70bcc481b70f0ab79c&oe=618EE02B)
Father must have powder coated them, but never used them. They appear brand new.
when I bought the box saloon springs off Ian I compared them. The main difference was 1 leaf less. The camber was the same. Ians springs are the lower pair.
![[Image: 245816335_10224326832732991_662521856411...e=618C624B]](https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/245816335_10224326832732991_6625218564119229002_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=assPO94ZCucAX-uhd0O&_nc_ht=scontent-man2-1.xx&oh=22f628797ffb490299456ccfd99b41d3&oe=618C624B)
Is there any reference material with respect to leaf number, vs what is a appropriate for various models. Other that what people have found empirically?.
My gut feeling is that these are probably a little soft for the RL. but might be just the job on the chummy?
Any comments?.
More info. When father did the chassis for the AE chummy I recently sold, my pictures show this had 7 leaf springs. That sat well, if a tad high. but I had 5 in it once!
The generally original 1928 chassis here, ex GE Cup, certainly has 6 leaf rear springs.
I am in the process of a major upheaval in garaging terms (hence coming across these springs again), the chummy is temporarily packed so tight in a shed, I cannot crawl underneath it to count leaves.
When my daugher inherited the RP saloon off my father some years ago, the rear end was very low, and travelling 3 up was impossible. so very soon after I bought a pair of Ian Dunfords 'Box Saloon' springs and fitted them. These were very nice items, and transformed the ride. An excellent investment.
Some years earlier my RL saloon suffered the same issue. This was fitted with brand new 'SWB' springs when I restored it 20odd years ago (my memory doesnt help as to where they came from). My fix for that at the time of child appearing was to fit Nobbys. now, having been subject to some considerable abuse over the years, the Nobbys finally popped the seams on the floor a year or so ago, and I am currently fixing this, and have removed the Nobbys. So this car is due for some new rear springs. My thoughts were, based on availability to fit a set of Ians 'Box saloon' springs. despite it being short wheelbase.
Any comments?
The chummy I bought earlier this year sits awfull low when there are 3 of us in it. Now 2 of us are probably a little porky, but the three of us ride in the RP box saloon with no issues (or at least we do since the above). The car seems to have been restored before I was born, so i guess its overdue some new springs, and this is really the issue.
Amongst the spares I inherited are these springs.
Father must have powder coated them, but never used them. They appear brand new.
when I bought the box saloon springs off Ian I compared them. The main difference was 1 leaf less. The camber was the same. Ians springs are the lower pair.
Is there any reference material with respect to leaf number, vs what is a appropriate for various models. Other that what people have found empirically?.
My gut feeling is that these are probably a little soft for the RL. but might be just the job on the chummy?
Any comments?.
More info. When father did the chassis for the AE chummy I recently sold, my pictures show this had 7 leaf springs. That sat well, if a tad high. but I had 5 in it once!
The generally original 1928 chassis here, ex GE Cup, certainly has 6 leaf rear springs.
I am in the process of a major upheaval in garaging terms (hence coming across these springs again), the chummy is temporarily packed so tight in a shed, I cannot crawl underneath it to count leaves.