++> I own a 75 Spitfire. The rear suspension appears to be a bit out of
++> wack. Specifically, the rear wheel camber is excessive and reaching
++> a level that excites comment (even when the car is unloaded). Most
Everything Mike posted about this is true. One thing to keep in
mind is that the Spitfire has and always will have quite a bit of
negative camber in the back. The car will also tilt to the driver's
side. Try the following test. Roll the car empty for about 10 feet
or so and check to see if the car sits level. If it does, then you probably
just have a tired rear spring. If the car still sits crooked, you should
also look for problems in the front suspension.
The front wheels on a Spit have positive camber. When this is
combined visually with the body lines, the negative camber in the back
looks pretty outrageous.
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William woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu
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