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1. Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Larry Elswick <sos@kymtnnet.org>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 13:04:54 -0400; What are the do's and don't's for cutting coils from the springs to lower the height of the car. Thanks! Larry /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text messa; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00333.html (7,586 bytes)
2. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 14:12:55 -0400; This is a quote from Tim Suddard, the founder and editor of Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, creator of the Roto-Spit, and generall all around Spitfire racer nut. Take some GT-6 springs, cut a coil,; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00338.html (8,849 bytes)
3. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 17:32:57 -0400 (EDT); NEVER....NEVER Cut springs with a torch! YOu will end up ruining the temper of the spring. Instead, cut it with a cut-off saw and do it a bit at a time. It is very difficult to add bits back to the s; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00344.html (10,336 bytes)
4. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 21:43:00 -0400; See? Hysteria. :-) Like I said, the heat from the cutting torch will only travel about 2" down the spring, doing no damage to the rest of the coil. The 2 inches that do lose temper will settle into t; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00356.html (8,215 bytes)
5. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:16:31 -0700 (PDT); You all do realize that Spitfires use the 'standard' 2-1/2" dia. coilover racecar springs? These can be had in just about any height and stiffness for about $80 pair from dozens of racecar supply ho; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00360.html (8,659 bytes)
6. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 00:05:33 -0400 (EDT); That statement is patently wrong! Unless you use heat sycncs, the heat will permeate the spring and ruin it. Joe down the lose tends to temper /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To uns; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00362.html (8,537 bytes)
7. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 06:27:30 -0400; I am quite experienced in this, having been a welder for decades now, and having cut many a coil spring with a torch. There is absolutely no way for the heat of the cutting torch to penetrate the sev; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00365.html (8,679 bytes)
8. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 10:26:30 -0400 (EDT); I've said my piece and firmly believe it. For anyone not caring about the circumstances, go ahead and use a torch. Just don't come crying to me when the spring turns to mush. Joe having cut many a co; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00372.html (8,951 bytes)
9. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:54:05 -0400; Does anyone have a definition of "Blocking the rear spring up an inch"? (And does 70,000 miles of sagging count as de-arching?) luke '71 Mk IV "Fireball" - in need of some _cheap_ projects for this s; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00375.html (9,540 bytes)
10. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 13:18:57 -0400 (EDT); This process requires inserting a block (usually made of aluminum between the diff and the spring. You will have to increase the length of the studs to compensate for the extra spacer you add. The e; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00377.html (10,546 bytes)
11. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 13:49:02 -0400; Normally what that means is using a spacer block to relocate the spring upwards off its differential mount by an inch. I have not done this personally on a Spitfire, so I don't know if there are any; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00391.html (9,267 bytes)
12. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 00:47:04 -0400 (EDT); I highly recommend taking it to a spring shop and tell them what you want done. They will take the spring apart and using a very large press straighten each leaf to your desired arch. THen they will; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00399.html (12,616 bytes)
13. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Flinthoof Ponypal <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 22:13:28 -0700; When I worked for NAPA Auto Parts back in the early 90's (boy that sure sounds weird, eh?), we sent out all of our custom spring orders from our machine shop to Gitts Spring in Auburn, WA. They custo; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00400.html (9,636 bytes)
14. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: J Constantino <jjcon2@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 23:32:23 -0700 (PDT); The dire warnings I remember reading in HOT ROD when I was in High School had to do with guys who couldn't be bothered with removing the spring from the car. They just heated it up till it sagged to; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00403.html (8,378 bytes)
15. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1): Author: Larry Elswick <sos@kymtnnet.org>; Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 22:16:06 -0400; Wow!! Thanks Carter ! I've printed your response and will use it to help with choosing the new springs. Larry /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text messag; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00512.html (14,126 bytes)

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