I too consulted the comp prep manual to find that particular passage.
The problem is I can't cut any more off the springs or they will be so short
that they will fall out of their perches when the shock is fully
expanded. What's a body to do?
Joe
James Gambony wrote:
>
> Joe,
>
> My autocrosser has the Carreras with the adjustable perch....
>
> The previous owner also passed along a pair of front springs... 8 turn x
> 410lb that appear (by eye) 1-2" shorter than the stock Spitfire springs.
> Definitely heftier than the stock Spit spring... don't know where they came
> from though.
>
> I dug out my Spitfire Competition Preparation manual (R.W. Kastner,
> copyright 1964) and he only specifies "factory competition springs".
>
> Have you tried the factory rep yet? :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jim
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Joe Curry
> > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 10:00 PM
> > To: Friends of Triumph
> > Subject: Lowering the front of a Spit
> >
> >
> > Ok all you Spit Racers. Spill your guts!!!!
> >
> > I have been looking for some time at the front of Tiny Tim to see
> > how I could manage to lower it an inch or two.
> >
> > I had previously cut a coil from a pair of GT6 springs and
> > installed Spax adjustable shocks. I thought that would make the
> > height just about right.
> > To my surprise, it sits exactly the same height as my street Spit. :(
> >
> > So I started checking around to see what else was available.
> > Talked to Ted S. and his Carrera adjustable setu costs $225 per
> > side. Then I talked to
> > BPNW (where I bought my SPAX) and they said that SPAX has a front
> > shock with adjustable ride height. Oh boy, thought I and took
> > advantage of a
> > special deal (100 bucks each).
> >
> > Today they came in and I installed them. The lowest I can get
> > the front is exactly the same height it was. But I can raise it
> > about 2 inches.
> > :( Not exactly what I had in mind.
> >
> > So I ask, what are you guys doing to lower these cars in the
> > front? I suppose that I can relocate the shock towers but that
> > would require a lot more
> > work that I had in mind. There has to be a simpler and less
> > expensive way to accomplish this.
> >
> > All input will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe (C)
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