The early fixed springs are (according to the manual) supposed to be
dearched to 1".
Joe
James Libecco wrote:
>
> Mike,
> You are correct in assuming I was talking about a 1500. I am uncertain
> about the exact height the Mk1 should be. Hopefully someone is out there
> with a Mk1 would be more able to help. I guess the best thing to do would
> be to figure out how far down you want to do and drop the spring that much.
>
> Check out this website for more info, if it is still up.
> www.dakotacom.net/~kentop/manual.html
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>
> To: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>; "spit" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 1:13 PM
> Subject: rear springs
>
> > 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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