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To: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>, "spit" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: rear springs
From: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:13:41 -0700
Hi, Thanks for the info on the spring.  One question though, Are you talking
about the early MK 1, 2, 3 springs or the later ones?  My car is a MK1.  I
pulled the spring out today, I get a measurement of 5.75" from the bench to
the bottom mounting point.  Seems if I get it rearched to 1", it will drop
the car by almost 5 inches.  Can I assume that if I get it rearched to, say,
3.75" it will lower the rear by 2". If I remember correctly the later
springs are flatter than the early ones.
MikeC

>The spitfire competition manual suggests that you de-arch the rear spring
to
>one inch in height when the spring is on the workbench, measuring from the
>bench to the base of the mounting block.  This will really drop the rear of
>your car.
>I just installed a used spring in the rear, which was about 2.75 inches in
>height.  This dropped the rear to a more acceptable height and really



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