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From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TR250Driver@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:52 AM
To: wrgingerich@msn.com
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rotoflex vs. Camber Compensator
Bill,
I have retrofitted my 70 Spitfire with rotoflex and a swing spring. It
was
not a straight forward conversion and took some time since I had to weld
brackets and use the Triumph Tune shock conversion. The e-brake was an
issue too.
If you have a GT frame I would certainly recommend the rotoflex over
anything
else. I use my Spit for autocross and all other set ups I tried
including
anti roll bars resulted in the Spit "lifting a leg" with only one wheel
on the
ground in tight corners at speed.
Cheers,
Darrell
Darrell,
What could you possibly gain by combining the rotoflex with a swing
spring? It would seem that by using a spring that is allowed to rotate
side to side, you are reducing the roll stiffness of the car and
detracting from the handling characteristics.
Personally, I don't even like the swing-spring concept by itself and
feel that the camber compensator is a far better fix to the wheel tuck
problem.
But I am interested to hear your thoughts on the combination of the two
technologies.
Joe (C)
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