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Re: [Fot] Spitfire Front Shocks

To: Brad Eells <tr4abrad@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Front Shocks
From: Mike Harmuth via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:01:09 -0500
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Hi Brad, yes those are the ones.

mike h

On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 9:48 AM Brad Eells <tr4abrad@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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">Hi Brad, yes those are the ones.<div><br></div><div>mike h=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 9:48 AM Brad Eells &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tr4a=
brad@gmail.com">tr4abrad@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid r=
gb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">All,<div><br></div><div>=
Looks like this is what I am looking for:</div><div><br></div><div><a href=
=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GSA366SPAXAS"; target=3D"_blank">https://=
rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GSA366SPAXAS</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</d=
iv><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><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"fon=
t-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Brad Eells</font></b></div><div s=
tyle=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">Chino CA</font></b></d=
iv><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">#72 FP 1969 T=
riumph Spitfire Mk3</font></b></div><div style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><b><fon=
t color=3D"#000000">#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4</font></b></div><div style=3D"f=
ont-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 c=
olor=3D"#000000"><img src=3D"https://docs.google.com/uc?export=3Ddownload&a=
mp;id=3D1HyYLxa1_Lz_Q0kLM3GRJryNDgfOwZyUc&amp;revid=3D0B9vVTDWaFCqFVmR6Q1Fs=
MExZTHVLcHpja3BpSC9ucGcveHdJPQ" width=3D"96" height=3D"94"><br></font></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 class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at =
6:10 AM Mike Harmuth &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ofracer@gmail.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">ofracer@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_q=
uote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,2=
04);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">I use the Spax adjustable perch shoc=
ks (they make a non adjustable set as well, so be sure you&#39;re getting t=
he right one). I like the &quot;stiffness&quot; adjustment feature, you can=
 make changes to the settings without=C2=A0 jacking the car up, just reach =
under the car and twist the knob. I find I run around=C2=A0 7 clicks from s=
oft (out of ~20) and Watkins Glen and 10 on smoother tracks like Thompson a=
nd Lime Rock. 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></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at 11:25 PM Brad Eells via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:fot@autox.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 0.8e=
x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>Amici,<div><br></div><div>A quick shock question. My Mk3 had a custom set =
up for front ride height adjustability with a set of shocks that are not sa=
lvageable.</div><div><br></div><div>I put a set of Koni&#39;s on the car du=
ring the rebuild but find the front riding high, or basically stock ride he=
ight.</div><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 ho=
w stiff to set them when installed?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks and Hap=
py New Year!</div><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><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><di=
v 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:1=
2.8px"><b><font color=3D"#000000">#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4</font></b></div><=
div style=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:12.8=
px"><b><font color=3D"#000000"><img src=3D"https://docs.google.com/uc?expor=
t=3Ddownload&amp;id=3D1HyYLxa1_Lz_Q0kLM3GRJryNDgfOwZyUc&amp;revid=3D0B9vVTD=
WaFCqFVmR6Q1FsMExZTHVLcHpja3BpSC9ucGcveHdJPQ" width=3D"96" height=3D"94"><b=
r></font></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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