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1. Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 19:59:43 -0700; Ok all you Spit Racers. Spill your guts!!!! I have been looking for some time at the front of Tiny Tim to see how I could manage to lower it an inch or two. I had previously cut a coil from a pair of; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00031.html (8,498 bytes)
2. RE: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 22:23:29 -0500; My autocrosser has the Carreras with the adjustable perch.... The previous owner also passed along a pair of front springs... 8 turn x 410lb that appear (by eye) 1-2" shorter than the stock Spitfire; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00032.html (9,901 bytes)
3. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 21:11:04 -0700; I too consulted the comp prep manual to find that particular passage. The problem is I can't cut any more off the springs or they will be so short that they will fall out of their perches when the sh; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00035.html (10,685 bytes)
4. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Bob Bownes <bownes@web9.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 21:19:51 -0700; You tie wrap them to the top perch. Seriously. Get the real comp springs, or have a set wound for you. MJB knows which ones are right. I bought a set that were too stiff for the spit, but work great; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00036.html (8,078 bytes)
5. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@cs.utah.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 01:39:08 -0600 (MDT); First off, a disclaimer. Don't take any of the following as absolute truth, I'm too tired to double check all my references. Chris K. has seen my office, he can appreciate the effort required to find; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00039.html (10,905 bytes)
6. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 07:28:55 -0700; I have been toying with the idea of some modifications and would like to pass some of the potential ideas past the list for opinions. Feel free to comment, I have my Nomex underwear on!! 1. The GT6's; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00043.html (12,691 bytes)
7. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 11:17:44 -0700; After further study of the shock location, I have another proposal for How about leaving the top spring perch where it is and drilling out the center so that the attaching point is no longer in the c; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00052.html (8,176 bytes)
8. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Bob Bownes <bownes@web9.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 11:52:59 -0700; The limiting factor here is the the bump stops or, at worst, the compressed springs, not the shock. If you bottom out the shock before anything else you will damage it. Also keep in mind that the top; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00053.html (8,875 bytes)
9. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 12:35:23 -0700; I had envisioned the top mount being a small hole the size of the top mounting rod of the shock. The stock bushings would then be used to secure it. Using the same springs as before, this relocation; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00054.html (9,648 bytes)
10. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 12:43:03 -0700; Scratch that last thought! I now realize that in order to accomplish any amount of lowering, the spring perch will need to be raised as well as the top shock mount... Back to the drawing board!! Joe; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00056.html (10,180 bytes)
11. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Bob Bownes <bownes@web9.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 12:49:00 -0700; Until the top of the shock bottoms out on your mount...Or preferably the bump stops. When you do such a thing, you are cutting down on the limits of travel. Bit a big deal on the race track, but it c; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00057.html (10,750 bytes)
12. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@cs.utah.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:46:55 -0600 (MDT); Next time you are looking at the front towers on a Spit, imagine a line that goes through the bolts holding the inner upper A arms to the towers. Notice how close the shock's top pivot point is to th; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00060.html (9,821 bytes)
13. Re: Lowering the front of a Spit (score: 1): Author: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 13:10:47 -0500; joe, you are right on the price bu you forgot the "rest of the sotry". the price includes not only the carrera shocks, but also springs with 10" height and rates iin 20 lb increments from 175 to 525; /html/fot/2001-04/msg00082.html (9,559 bytes)

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