Re: [alfa] Berlina springs

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the catalog also shows the spring data for the 1758 GTV and 2000 GTV 
cars, I would appreciate it if you could publish it.

Thank you,   Gwynne Spencer

At 02:15 PM 4/23/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>The question I most get asked on the Berlina Register that I can't answer is
>what to do about replacement springs, whether new, Shankle, Centerline, IAP,
>or whatever.  I've never used other than stock springs on my Giulias and
>Berlinas, but by now many of them are sagged out, and they're not available
>new.
>
>In going through the first Alfa Ricambi catalog (from 1991 after they took
>over Shankle) last night, I notice a chart I'd never read, the gives info on
>what each AR/Shankle spring of the time will do to each car's ride height
>and stiffness.  For those who have the catalog (white cover, with drawing of
>GTA and tach), turn to the big chart on p. 33.  For those who don't have the
>chart, here's what I culled out for Berlinas:
>
>Spring descriptions:
>Front
>         AL0467 Shankle Street GTV/Spider/Berlina 105/115
>         AL0468 Shankle Sport  750/101
>         AL4733 Shankle Super Sport GTV/Spider/Berlina 105/115
>Rear
>         AL0491 Shankle Sport 105/115 Spider GTV
>         AL0492 Shankle Sport 105/115 Berlina
>         AL0493 Shankle Street 105/115 Berlina
>         AL4732 Shankle Super Sport 105/115 Spider/GTV/Berlina
>
>(there are some inconsistencies in the numbers; one place shows AL0492 as
>GTV/Spider spring, another shows it as Berlina; also will a 750/101 spring
>really work?)
>
>Effect of springs
>Front
>         AL0467 19% stiffer; no ride height change
>         AL0468 19% stiffer; 1.5" lower
>         AL4733 48% stiffer; 1.3" lower
>
>Rear
>         AL0491 18% stiffer; 2.5" lower
>         AL0492 18% stiffer; 1.5" lower
>         AL0493 18% stiffer; .5" lower
>         AL4732 40% stiffer; 2" lower
>
>I hope this helps.  I don't know what to say about the use of Centerline/IAP
>GTV/Spider springs.  I'd guess they'd be fine for the front, being
>moderately stronger and a bit shorter, but I bet the rear springs wouldn't
>be long or stronger enough for a Berlina.  Anyone have firsthand experience?
>
>Andrew Watry
>Berlina Register
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