In a message dated 11/9/2007 5:45:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk writes:
Going off on a tangent here, has anyone experimented with the heavy duty
Herald spring on a swing-spring Spitfire? This is an OE spring rated at
552lb/in, with a much reduced arch.
On a Herald this is one of the most satisfactory routes to good handling,
without the softness of the swing-spring solution. Never tried one on a
Spitfire though, it may just be too firm for the weight of the car. There's
an image of the HD spring against a regular Herald spring (270lb/in) here:
http://www.rarebits4classics.co.uk/Herald_parts/Suspension/305686_1.JPG
==AM==
Bill, is that heavy-duty Herald spring in any way similar to what most of
the Works Spitfires used? I seem to recall that the Le Mans cars in particular
used extremely stiff, dearched rear springs.
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and
Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: _http://triumph-herald.us_
(http://triumph-herald.us/)
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