Re: alfa-digest V8 #91 - "Trimming" a Spider

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       First thing to look at is the front spring pans.  They are not the 
same.  The passenger side pan is notably deeper than the driver's side.  That 
may have been to bias the car toward level when driven with a single person 
only.  If the pans have gotten reversed, the car will sit low in the left 
front.
       Other than that, take both sides off and play with what ever shims you 
have installed.  Remove the shim from the high side and leave the low side 
alone.  That is assuming you want to lower the car to match the low side.  My 
personal bias is toward lower is better.  <grin>
       I am sure new shims are available and that John H. could give you part 
numbers.  However, I suggest playing with what is in the car to start with.  
Remember that the spring is only about 1/3 of the way out the A arms.  That 
means a 1/3 inch (8mm) change at the spring will change ride height 
approximately an inch.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 09/28/2001 2:10:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> 
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 11:01:02 -0500
> From: brad.grau@domain.elided
> Subject: "Trimming" a Spider
> 
> The left front corner of my '84 Spider sits noticeably lower than the
> right.  This has been the case both before and after installing new coil
> springs.  Service manual suggests adjusting the "trim" by inserting
> shims against the top of the coil spring.  These would be easy enough to
> have made but I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a source for what was
> apparently a factory part.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brad Grau

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