rear too high

[rjc157]

after installing new rear springs the car just lookts too high not that classic 3000 look ,springs have been on the car for about 5 yrs so waiting for them to settle isn't working ,someone said that one can take off 2 of the leafs to lower it any other sugestions

 

[John Turney]

You could put shims between the springs and axle. I think that would be easier than taking out leaves.

 

[dougie]

You could put shims between the springs and axle. I think that would be easier than taking out leaves.

Here's what the AH Spares "shim" kit looks like. It's an easy install as well.
https://www.ahspares.co.uk/products/productdetail.aspx?GUID=464bf4aa-cb2f-4e70-ba46-538f071bc9ab

 

[rjc157]

any us dealers hate dealing with overseas

 

[dougie]

any us dealers hate dealing with overseas

The lowering blocks are really easy to make yourself and you may not need to change out the u-bolts if you've not dropping to much.

BTW - Austin Healey's were made overseas

 

[Brinkerhoff]

I think you are on the right track by taking a leaf or two out. Do the springs compress now just holding up the car? If the springs are too stiff , shims won't be the answer. Kevin

 

[rjc157]

reae is very stiff when i hit alittle bump the whole car shakes very annoying i even have putszkes shok kit

 

[tomnanney]

I have one side of my car that is about 1 inch higher than the other. Would a shim work on that. How do you make them and where do they go. I want to lower the one side to match the other.
thanks
tom