- 1. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 10:53:29 -0500
- For such a light rear end, the Spit seems to need really stiff rear shocks. I had some generic cheapo monroes in the back, but they were worse than the 25-year-old original OEM shocks. Then I got the
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00035.html (7,871 bytes)
- 2. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 12:37:38 -0700
- Everyone: I wish to send a word of caution about KYB shocks. While they may be fine for the later cars with long axles, I have discovered that they aren't so fine on earlier cars with the short axles
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00038.html (8,219 bytes)
- 3. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 19:05:29 -0500
- On my swing-spring '72, the KYBs did not seem to significantly affect the rear ride height. Before I put them on, the rear was about 1/2" lower than the front, and afterwards, it was essentially the
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00043.html (7,103 bytes)
- 4. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:38:39 -0800
- Has anyone used air shocks to compensate for ride height ? I've read somewhere that early year Corvette air shocks will fit. Ken C rear ride height. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or t
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00044.html (7,317 bytes)
- 5. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 22:10:11 -0500
- -- -- 1980's vette shocks are a bolt in application, excellant writeup in the VTR archives by Charlie Brown on doing this setup on Spirfires. "FT" /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or tr
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00045.html (7,344 bytes)
- 6. RE: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Gregory <Rick@ncmg.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 08:33:17 -0700
- Ken - I have a set of Monroe's MA-785s on my '74 Spit and it gives what I consider a semi-firm, comfortable, but solid ride - and the height adjustment is a bonus. I am very happy with them - especia
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- 7. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 07:29:59 -0800
- Thanks guys, I think I'll give them a try. Ken C the /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00050.html (7,656 bytes)
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