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From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James Carruthers
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 4:33 PM
To: Spitlist
Subject: Rear Spring Identification
Hi all,
Im not sure what my rear spring is - is there an obvious way of
identifying if its a fixed spring or a swing spring?
It's a mk3 - but oddly has a later 4 stud spring box - so Im hoping it
has the swing spring too!
James
69 Signal Red Spit
James
The early springs have flat leaves throughout whereas the swing spring
has a hump right in the center of the second leaf. This is to
accommodate the bolt that secures the lower leaf and the others to rock.
The early springs are held im place by a top plate whereas the swing
springs are held in place by a box that covers all the leaves but has
holes in 2 sides through which the above mentioned bolt goes.
You would be much better off using the early spring and adding a camber
compensator than converting to a swing spring.
Joe
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