Having been there, done that, I found that I could get the correct ride
height by taking out or replacing one or even two of the small leaves of the
spring. Also its really easy to de-arch the small leaves in a hydraulic
press. Just measure along the leaf at two or three inch increments and press
to a given pressure so that both sides are the same. Measure then from the
center for the amount you have de-arched and it will allow you to be right
on the money for your ride height and still keep close to whatever rate you
want. OR you can to the movies and forget the whole thing.
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Friends of Triumph <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 8:02 PM
Subject: Rear Spring Dearching
> I posed this question a few days ago and got no reply. So I'll try
> again.
>
> I am taking the road spring to the GT6 Chassis (rotoflex) down this week
> to have it dearched. I was wondering if the 1" recommendation in the
> early Spit competition manual also is a good target for this spring.
>
> Bear in mind that I will be installing a greatly lightened Mk1 Spitfire
> tub on this chassis.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Joe Curry
>
>
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