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1. Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 11:21:42 -0400
My Spit (like so many others) has a definite lean toward the driver side of the car. I've looked at the archives at it appears that some have attempted a fix with air shocks and others have replaced
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00415.html (7,252 bytes)

2. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: Jerome Judge <Goodlift@Sprintmail.Com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0400
Hi Tom: Regular shocks will have no effect on the ride height. I think Victoria British has new rear springs for around $100.00. My advise is to pick one of these up. The cost is not that much more t
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00416.html (7,914 bytes)

3. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@toad.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 11:50:08 -0400
Shocks (unless they are Gas shocks) won't do anything to 'support' the weight of the car. I just replaced the rear spring in my '78 last week. The lean is gone when viewed from outside the car. Sitti
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00417.html (8,586 bytes)

4. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: Jim <ophio@jps.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 09:21:13 -0700
Hi Tom I just finished replacing the spring and shocks in my 76 with a new set purchased at Spitbits.com located in Sacramento, Ca. The spring was 135.00 and did not come with the mounting bracket, b
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00418.html (7,726 bytes)

5. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:43:14 -0700
Ditch the swing spring (the root of this malady) and install a fixed spring and a camber compensator. You won't be worried about it again! Joe -- "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00423.html (7,692 bytes)

6. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: Jim <jdeatsc1@rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 18:00:10 -0400
"fixed spring" as opposed to "swing spring"? I get the camber compensator part, in fact, I know the guy what makes 'em HOWEVER, I'se confused about the springs. J -- Rawchester, Neu Yawk Sptifire Mk
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00424.html (8,216 bytes)

7. Re: Spit rear sag (score: 1)
Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:12:55 -0400
I remember a discussion on this list about replacing the spacers on the spring. The plastic spacers wear thin and also cause some of the sag. Try searching the archives. Vic Whitmore 76 Spitfire Thor
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00443.html (7,696 bytes)


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