I am thinking that with the sliding axles, the length is immaterial since
the relative length is determined by the flexing of the spring on the
particular side. This is if the wishbone assemblies from the rotoflex are
retained. That lower control element limits the radical negative camber
that the later long axle Spitfire and GT6 cars show after they lengthened
the axles in conjunction with the swing-spring assembly.
Also, I see no need for the camber compensator if you have retained the
wishbones.
I do have a question, however. I am wondering what is used in conjunction
with the sliding axles to allow the wheel to assume the proper camber as
each side goes up and down with the flexing of the road spring. I used a
Porsche CV-Joint to replace the rotoflex, but some sort of joint (even a
U-Joint) is necessary to allow the wheel to assume the proper camber without
binding.
Cheers,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Todd Bermudez
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 09:29
To: NASS Spitfire; Spitfire List
Subject: [Spits] Rotoflex vs Early axle length
Hi All,
Just did what I said I wouldn't & bought another
car...a '72 GT6 with some interesting things in it.
It has an A-Type TR6 transmission in it(I'll be
keeping that) but it also has a set of sliding axles
that the PO had made years ago. Apparently, he was
tearing up his rotoflex donuts so he had these custom
machined. I plan on using them if at all possible.
My question is since I have a MK1 GT6 with fixed
axles, should I be concerned with the length of the
sliding axles? I mean would the over all length of
the rotoflex axles be the same as the fixed
(early/late) axles? I was planning on using these
sliding axles WITH the camber compensator...anyone see
any issues?
Cheers,
Todd Bermudez #597
Cincinnati, OH
'68 GT6 MK1 RHD
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