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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 04:21 AM
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Cool RX3 leaf spings

Hi everyone in GA and all other rotary fans all over:

I just found this forum and I think it is what I was looking for. I got a 1974 Rx3, which by the way is my most beloved toy, for which I am looking for a pair of leaf springs, mine have sagged due to all the time that the car have spent garaged or do any of you have any knowledge if there is an aftermarket option to my problem. Well if anyone can help with this please feel free to contact me.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:47 AM
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I put coil over type shocks on mine. Now it sits alittle too high in the rear and needs lowering but haven't took time to do it.
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 06:03 AM
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How does it affect the handling? Are they too stiff or does it feels as with good leafs
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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It does stiffen the rear alittle which helps since my car doesn't have a rear sway bar. Since it does sit higher in the rear now it creates oversteer. Pretty fun in the rain tho. I put them on to help when carrying passengers in the back so the car don't squat so bad. I will eventually get the rear back down to a suitable ride height in time. I don't know if it really helped the handling or not. Leafs can be re-arched, but I don't know who does it.
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