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Tronch

Tronch

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I hate now the fashion in all my sourrounding cities to make "dips" across the street to force the drivers to reduce the speed.
This small hills are crashing in the bottom of my car and last week the rear ligth and fuel pump harness was broken, having some wires burned.

This is why I decided to run this wires and the main wire from the battery to the solenoid inside the car.

But I want to increase the run heigth, I saw a couple of improveds rear leaf springs with 8 leafs, is this the rigth way to do it?
 
You will spoil the looks and handling of the car...better to avoid speed bumps!
 
Install a button on the center of the steering wheel that when pushed will project four pistons in an exploding downward force from the bottom of the car. Make sure you're going fast enough in forward before doing so. This will project your car up and forward through the air, over the speed bump. Or anything else in your path. Like a car, 18 wheeler or large crowd of people.

You should be able to get the plans from Pop Racer. He installed it in the Mark V. Speed Racers car.

Or....

What GeeBee1 said.
Happy Healey motoring,
Roger
 
Wouldn't the city be responsable for any damages you incurred if you were driving safely, within the law. They have created a safety hazard and should lower the bumps. In Mexico they use several low bumps together. It does the job.
 
Thanks guys

But is really difficult to claim the city, and in most cases the road is narrow, no way to cross the dips in angle.
 
If you have a phase 1 car, they do sit 1" lower than the phase 2. If you have the phase 1, messure the height and compare to another phase one. I'm sure someone here with a phase 1 will chime in with specs.

I your ride height is correct for your model, I guess that's part of owning a Healey. If not, then you know why you are bottoming out.

If you still wish to increase the height, there are others here who can tell you the options. (have the rear springs replaced or bring them to a qualified shop that can re-arch them)?

Best of luck,
Roger
 
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