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1. [Spits] Softer than stock front springs (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:47:53 -0800 (PST); I'll be looking for a non-standard-spec pair of coils in the next few months, and need ideas on who might have in stock what I need (I've heard some formula cars use Spitfire-size springs). Also, ple; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00025.html (7,041 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] Softer than stock front springs (score: 1): Author: "foxtrapper@aceweb.com" <foxtrapper@aceweb.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:07:54 -0800; No, a 2" reduction in coil length will not inherently result in a 2" drop in the cars height. That only works out so simply in a mcpherson strut where the spring is straight up and down at the end of; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00026.html (8,138 bytes)
3. Re: [Spits] Softer than stock front springs (score: 1): Author: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:37:24 -0500; For any given weight, the loading within the spring is the same everywhere. Regardless of the free length (and assuming a linear spring), if the spring compresses an amount X and original length Y, t; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00028.html (8,508 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] Softer than stock front springs (score: 1): Author: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mark@bradakis.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:29:40 -0700; The free length of the springs is irrelevant. Fitted load, fitted length and such are more important. With a coil over suspension like the Spit's front that isn't perfectly perpendicular to the road; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00029.html (7,851 bytes)
5. [Spits] Softer than stock front springs (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:26:22 -0800 (PST); Thanks for the lead to JEGS, guys. Since it's still being built, I'm just guessing at the 40%, but yeah, the engine's in the rear, battery in the rear, no radiator, bumpers, or fenders, bonnet replac; /html/spitfires/2007-12/msg00031.html (7,961 bytes)

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