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Re: Swingspring differences?

To: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Subject: Re: Swingspring differences?
From: "Michael D. Nugent, Ph.D." <nugentmd@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 20:46:24 -0700
The TRF 308499 would probably be for Rotoflex GT6 Mk2's (GT6+'s) and Rotoflex
early GT6 Mk3's (pre-swingspring).  If so, the other one (for 1500's) would
probably be the only swingspring of the two.  I'll check with TRF, though, to 
make
sure my facts are straight.

Mike
Renton, WA

Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou wrote:

> Just because VB sells one part for both doesn't mean the factory did the same!
> The aftermarket spring manufacturer(s) may not have bothered to make two
> almost-identical spring models.
>
> TRF lists two distinct springs:
>
> 311539  For KV and 1500 Spits
> 308499  For MK II and III GT6
>
> Interestingly, the GT6 version is cheaper.
>
> No guarantee that TRF has either in stock :-(
>
> Doug Braun
> '72 Spit
>
> At 11:29 AM 6/10/00 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >I've been told that for my Spit 6 project I should use a Spit Mk4/1500
> >swingspring instead of the GT6 Mk3's swingspring I already have
> >(supposedly the Spitfire one is less stiff because of the lighter
> >roadster's body).
> >
> >VB, on the other hand, shows both springs as having the same part number
> >(5-5507, page 127).
> >
> >Any definitive word on whether the two are the same stiffness or
> >different?
> >
> >--
> >Mike
> >Renton, WA
> > >>---------->   914 Lite 2.5 is FOR SALE:
> >http://home1.gte.net/NugentMD/914lite.htm
> >

--
Mike
Renton, WA
>>-------------->   914 Lite 2.5 is FOR SALE:
http://home1.gte.net/NugentMD/914lite.htm



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