I've seen this lower, stiffer spring question come up many times but
have never seen an answer posted to the list at large. I'm sure many of
us would be interested in any responses to this question. Please post
to the list. Thanks
Mike
mark holbrook wrote:
>
> Yes I have the rotoflex rear end and when I got the
> car converted to a GT6 Conv. I was told that the leaf
> spring had a couple leafs of a GT6 taken out to
> compensate for the weight reduction. THat is my input
> on the rear spring. As for the front springs I am
> looking for a way to get lower stiffer springs. Does
> anyone know where (and how much) I can get these. I
> got the part number from the Triumph Comp Prep Manual
> and emailed Kastner himself but he said that he has no
> idea where one could find these springs as they
> stopped being made in 1974. Thanks
> Mark
> --- Michael Nugent <nugentmd@gte.net> wrote:
> > Unless you have the GT6+ Rotoflex rear suspension,
> > any change in rear ride
> > height will have a noticeable effect on rear camber
> > (the exception being if
> > you could somehow lower the body on the frame, but
> > that would be a MAJOR
> > undertaking). The reason is that the swing axle
> > suspension forces the
> > wheels to follow an arc around the u-joint as they
> > go up and down.
> >
> > I have a return question, though, do you have a
> > Spitfire rear spring or a
> > stiffer GT6 rear spring? Early leaf spring or later
> > swingspring? I'm still
> > choosing parts for my own Spit6 (see URL below).
> >
> > Mike - Renton, WA
> > http://home1.gte.net/nugentmd/spitfiresix.htm
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: "Timo Pajunen" <f8speed@home.com>
> > To: SPIT6CGT6@egroups.com
> > Sent: June 23, 2000 5:15:47 PM GMT
> > Subject: [SPIT6CGT6] Lower rear
> >
> >
> > I have a 72 Spit6 with a GT6 front suspension
> > conversion.
> > The front rides low (comp springs), so consequently
> > the rear is
> > riding high. I have a new swing spring (3 yrs) and I
> > thought it would
> > have settled more by now.
> > Anyway, I would like to lower the rear by 11/2 to 2
> > inches without
> > changing the camber too much. Any ideas would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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