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Re: [Fot] Spitfire Front Shocks

To: Mike Harmuth <ofracer@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Front Shocks
From: Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:48:28 -0800
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All,

Looks like this is what I am looking for:

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GSA366SPAXAS

Thanks!


*Brad Eells*
*Chino CA*
*#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
*#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
*1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*




On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 6:10 AM Mike Harmuth <ofracer@gmail.com> wrote:

> I use the Spax adjustable perch shocks (they make a non adjustable set as
> well, so be sure you're getting the right one). I like the "stiffness"
> adjustment feature, you can make changes to the settings without  jacking
> the car up, just reach under the car and twist the knob. I find I run
> around  7 clicks from soft (out of ~20) and Watkins Glen and 10 on smoother
> tracks like Thompson and Lime Rock. I've had one fail, after launching the
> car at Pocono, and a second set just wore out after 10 years.
>
> mike h
>
> On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 11:25 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Amici,
>>
>> A quick shock question. My Mk3 had a custom set up for front ride height
>> adjustability with a set of shocks that are not salvageable.
>>
>> I put a set of Koni's on the car during the rebuild but find the front
>> riding high, or basically stock ride height.
>>
>> The only adjustable ride height shocks I can find is the GAZ model that
>> appears to be only available at Rimmers.
>>
>> Is this the modern solution and any thoughts on how stiff to set them
>> when installed?
>>
>> Thanks and Happy New Year!
>>
>>
>> *Brad Eells*
>> *Chino CA*
>> *#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
>> *#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
>> *1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>Looks like this is what I am looki=
ng for:</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-=
GSA366SPAXAS">https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GSA366SPAXAS</a></div><div><br=
></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div style=
=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Brad Eells</font></b></div=
><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Chino CA</font>=
</b></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">#72 FP=
 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3</font></b></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=
<b><font color=3D"#000000">#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4</font></b></div><div sty=
le=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...=
for the road!</font></b><br></div></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b>=
<font color=3D"#000000"><img src=3D"https://docs.google.com/uc?export=3Ddow=
nload&amp;id=3D1HyYLxa1_Lz_Q0kLM3GRJryNDgfOwZyUc&amp;revid=3D0B9vVTDWaFCqFV=
mR6Q1FsMExZTHVLcHpja3BpSC9ucGcveHdJPQ" width=3D"96" height=3D"94"><br></fon=
t></b></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 10, 2=
022 at 6:10 AM Mike Harmuth &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ofracer@gmail.com";>ofrace=
r@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">I use the Spax adjustable perch shocks (they ma=
ke a non adjustable set as well, so be sure you&#39;re getting the right on=
e). I like the &quot;stiffness&quot; adjustment feature, you can make chang=
es to the settings without=C2=A0 jacking the car up, just reach under the c=
ar and twist the knob. I find I run around=C2=A0 7 clicks from soft (out of=
 ~20) and Watkins Glen and 10 on smoother tracks like Thompson and Lime Roc=
k. I&#39;ve had one fail, after launching the car at Pocono, and a second=
=C2=A0set just wore out after 10 years.<div><br></div><div>mike h</div></di=
v><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On S=
un, Jan 9, 2022 at 11:25 PM Brad Eells via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@au=
tox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Amici,<d=
iv><br></div><div>A quick shock question. My Mk3 had a custom set up for fr=
ont ride height adjustability with a set of shocks that are not salvageable=
.</div><div><br></div><div>I put a set of Koni&#39;s on the car during the =
rebuild but find the front riding high, or basically stock ride height.</di=
v><div><br></div><div>The only adjustable ride height shocks I can find is =
the GAZ model that appears to be only available at Rimmers.=C2=A0</div><div=
><br></div><div>Is this the modern solution and any thoughts on how stiff t=
o set them when installed?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks and Happy New Ye=
ar!</div><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div style=
=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Brad Eells</font></b></div=
><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Chino CA</font>=
</b></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">#72 FP=
 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3</font></b></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=
<b><font color=3D"#000000">#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4</font></b></div><div sty=
le=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...=
for the road!</font></b><br></div></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b>=
<font color=3D"#000000"><img src=3D"https://docs.google.com/uc?export=3Ddow=
nload&amp;id=3D1HyYLxa1_Lz_Q0kLM3GRJryNDgfOwZyUc&amp;revid=3D0B9vVTDWaFCqFV=
mR6Q1FsMExZTHVLcHpja3BpSC9ucGcveHdJPQ" width=3D"96" height=3D"94"><br></fon=
t></b></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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