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1. Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Metallian6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:23:58 EDT; I noticed yesterday that the passenger side rear had clearance between the tire and fender well. On the driver side rear the tire is inside the fender well. Could my rear spring be going? I think Jud; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00519.html (7,746 bytes)
2. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:11:08 +0100; can't remember the last time I saw a Spit that didn't have this problem. The springs will sag a bit over time, and the driver's side will be worse because it's got the weight of a person on top of i; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00523.html (8,841 bytes)
3. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: "ralph.jannelli" <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:32:43 -0400; A lot of times that type of sag can be fixed by removing the spring and refitting an new center rubber pad and rubber buttons between leaves. The rubber wears away more on the drivers side because of; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00530.html (8,913 bytes)
4. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:35:05 -0400; Possible fixes: 1. replace rear spring (about $160 USD unless you catch a sale) includes the spring bush which _may_ have disintegrated. (As has been pointed out this is often a temporary fix.) 2. In; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00531.html (8,821 bytes)
5. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: "Bowen, Patrick A" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:55:27 -0400; Does anyone know what to have the spring arched to, and what the factory specs should be. I was planning on having my spring rearched by a spring shop. Is that a good or bad idea. Also, I know I spok; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00535.html (9,491 bytes)
6. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:16:22 -0400; I went with the air shock method on my ' 75 two years ago and they work I would like to know if anybody has hooked-up their shocks with individual valves, and if so what did they use for parts? Even; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00538.html (10,101 bytes)
7. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:31:21 -0500; I bought a second air shock tubing kit, set the drivers side about 15-20# more than the left. It keeps the car level even with my 200# bulk sitting in it. It was the only way I could keep the car lev; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00539.html (11,169 bytes)
8. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:21:45 -0400; Better yet, a spring made of fiberglass! They make 'glass replacement springs for older 'Vettes, has anyone asked about Spitfires? Atwell "Better Idea" Haines '79 Sagfire; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00544.html (8,011 bytes)
9. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:12:29 -0600; I shim up the rear springs with nylon sheet. I cut a square about 1/4" thick the width of the spring leaf, drill a hole in the centre of it. Then I put a bolt through the hole, and chuch it in a lath; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00582.html (8,072 bytes)
10. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 22:07:38 -0600; I haunt the plastics suppliers and fabricators who use the stuff looking for offcuts. You need only bits about 2" square. Also use Delrin, or even Lexan. -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths Calgary, Canada ma; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00619.html (8,474 bytes)
11. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:36:34 +0100; Don't forget problem up front. I've noticed it on my car, the anti role bar bends! Lower on the drivers side, (RHD in my case) remove it and my car sits level (even when I have my warn old spring)! P; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00690.html (8,278 bytes)
12. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 21:48:38 -0400; James, good point. When I installed new roll bar bushes on my car, I laid it on the ground, and it WAS a bit out of level. I simply swapped sides when I re-installed it. Perhaps in another 20 years i; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00771.html (8,647 bytes)

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