Richard B Gosling wrote:
>
> While we are on the subject of swing spring suspension (at least we were a
> couple of days ago), I have a question - If, with a swing spring rear set-up,
> all the roll stiffness of the car is provided by the front springs and
> anti-roll bar, how is it that it is the rear spring that is responsible for
> the typical drivers-side sag seen on most Spitfires with elderly springs?
The roll stiffness only affects the action of the car in a turn. The sagging
spring is something that is experienced all the time, and
typically caused by the weight distribution being slanted to the driver's side.
>
> More curiosity - How does the camber compensator work? With all this
> discussion of its relative merits, I could follow them a lot better if I knew
> how it worked!
It works by transferring the force of the loaded wheel in a turn to the
unloaded wheel, therefore keeping it from dropping and tucking
in.
>
> By the way, if this message gets through, it means that I have finally sorted
> my message submission problem. For all those who have forwarded messages to
> the list on my belhalf over the last month or two - thanks!
Congratulations!
Joe
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