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Mail From: "Rick Harrison" <(email redacted)>

Sunbeamers,

A couple of questions for the suspension experts out there.
I'm in the process of putting new shocks on my Alpine - Series II with
telescopic rear conversion - and was wondering what the best set up for
handling would be. Should the shocks be the same firmness front and rear or
should the fronts be softer than the rears or vice-versa?
Additionally, if firmer shocks are fitted, is there any effect on the rate
of wear of the other suspension components?
Thanks in advance for your responses.

Rick Harrison

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Mail From: "Rick Harrison" <(email redacted)>

Brent,

Before he retired, my Father had a steel fabrication business and he was
(still is) pretty handy with a welder. It was he who made up the plates, etc
for the conversion - which doesn't help you much. I have a vague memory of
a conversion kit being available in Britain, but don't remember the
companies name.

Rick Harrison

>From: Brent Kasl <(email redacted)>
>To: Rick Harrison <(email redacted)>
>Subject: Re: Suspension
>Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 06:20:13 -0600
>
>Hi Rick-Where did you find the conversion for the rear tube shocks at? I
>also
>have a S2 and would like to remove the Armstrong lever and replace with
>tubes.
>Thanks Brent
>
>Rick Harrison wrote:
>
> > Sunbeamers,
> >
> > A couple of questions for the suspension experts out there.
> > I'm in the process of putting new shocks on my Alpine - Series II with
> > telescopic rear conversion - and was wondering what the best set up for
> > handling would be. Should the shocks be the same firmness front and rear
>or
> > should the fronts be softer than the rears or vice-versa?
> > Additionally, if firmer shocks are fitted, is there any effect on the
>rate
> > of wear of the other suspension components?
> > Thanks in advance for your responses.
> >
> > Rick Harrison
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
>
>


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Mail From: "steven kirk" <(email redacted)>

I am considering uprating the suspension on my series 2 Alpine to the later
type. I have a set of upper and lower links (wishbones) from a series 5.
What also do I need.?

Thanks and Merry Christmas
Steven kirk
1962 Series 2

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Mail From: "Ian Spencer" <(email redacted)>

I'm not certain about this, but I believe you need to replace the entire cross member to do this conversion. I don't believe the wishbone assy's are interchangeable. Anyone?

Ian Spencer
Client Services
University Hospital
Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
(513) 584-0365

>>> "steven kirk" <(email redacted)> 12/19/01 08:27AM >>>
I am considering uprating the suspension on my series 2 Alpine to the later
type. I have a set of upper and lower links (wishbones) from a series 5.
What also do I need.?

Thanks and Merry Christmas
Steven kirk
1962 Series 2