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Re: Spit rear sag

To: Tom Ambrose <tambrose@tir.com>
Subject: Re: Spit rear sag
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:43:14 -0700
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <000f01befc69$60ef1740$5156dacd@oemcomputer>
Tom,
Ditch the swing spring (the root of this malady) and install a fixed
spring and a camber compensator.  You won't be worried about it again!

Joe

Tom Ambrose wrote:
> 
> My Spit (like so many others) has a definite lean toward the driver side of
> the car. I've looked at the archives at it appears that some have attempted
> a fix with air shocks and others have replaced the rear spring. Well, I
> replaced the rear spring with another used one and it reduced the sag by
> about  1/2. I do have a third spring installed in my parts car which is
> level.
> 
> But my question is (before I go through this again): Has anybody with this
> malady, just replaced the shocks and cured the problem? I mean regular
> shocks. I do have a set of Spax on the parts car.
> 
> Tom
> Michigan (Battle of Brits tomorrow near Detroit!)

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