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Re: Rear Spring Identification - Update

To: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>,
Subject: Re: Rear Spring Identification - Update
From: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:20:01 -0400
uprate the front bar to 7/8"  add a rear bar.
drop the front back down to MKIII specs (bottom a-arm level at static)

Stiffen the front springs , from stock 180's to around 250-330 max
soften the rear, drop the rear an extra chamber degree or two at the
wheels. stay with under 185/70's


Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
To: "'Spitlist'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:27 AM
Subject: Rear Spring Identification - Update


> All,
>
>
> Well I finally got the chance to go outside and look at my car last night.
>
> I'm pretty certain it has to be a swing spring - it has the later style
box -
> and has 5 leaves.
>
> Unless you can fit a fixed spring in to a later box - it has to be a swing
> spring.
>
> No wonder my suspension setup is all over the place! I still only have the
> smaller front anti-roll bar on the front. The car has more roll than a
bakery as
> it current is! Luckily I have a 1500 anti-roll bar that I can put on.
>
> Explains a lot though!
>
>
>
> James
>
> 69 Signal Red Spit





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