Barry and the rest...
Consider me your friend and impress me. What do you mean by "swing spring"? I
have read other references to this unique feature. How unique is it? I
presume it has something to do with the geometry of wheel travel. Can you
explain or direct me to a website which shows or discusses the rear
suspension. It is the same on every model? ( I understand earlier ones had
more leaves.)
By the way, I have had my rear spring out so I am familiar with what things
look like under there. I added an additional spring to raise the tired rear
end (pun intended)
Len Lubbers
'79 Spitfire
Ottawa, Ontario
Barry Schwartz wrote and I clipped most of it:
> could be wrong). I would say, bite the bullet and just get a new spring -
> your really better off. As far as the composite one. . .well, it makes a
> great FIXED spring. If you were to go that route, then you would no longer
> have a "swing spring" (just one of those items rather unique to the
> Spitfire, and a neat conversation pieces that you can impress your friends
> with :-}). It would then be necessary to add a camber compensator (and Joe
> would love you for this) to alleviate the undesirable handling
> characteristics common to this type of suspension design.
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