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Re: Hearld vs. Spitfire front springs

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Hearld vs. Spitfire front springs
From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:57:44 -0800
Cc: Triumph Mail List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <3.0.4.32.19971219134544.008f9bb0@pacbell.net>

Barry Schwartz wrote:

> >    Have you seen the SPAX spring adjus
> >table shocks for the Spitfire they work great. You can actually ajust the
> >ride height as well as the reaction of the shocks.
> ****************************************
> Tommy,
> Thanks for the input.
> Yes I have thought about using those but haven't for two reasons.  One, I
> really can't justify spending that kind of money to replace a perfectly
> good pair of Koni's and Two, most importantly, it still doesn't solve the
> problem of having a spring that is already too compressed because it was
> designed for a slightly lesser weight.  In other words, because of the
> spacer, or in this case an adjustable seat and the increased loading of the
> spring, there is less travel because the coils are closer together.  In the
> case of the Spitfire, there is limited travel to begin with, and I've just
> reduced that by about a half an inch.
>
> Barry Schwartz
> bschwart@pacbell.net

Barry,
If you can't find a more suitable solution, you can always resort to shortening
the GT6 springs enough to achieve the correct height.  They may ride a little
stiffer than you want, but it should get the car to the correct height.

Joe Curry



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