Re: Mk3 spitfire suspension upgrade<347CDD12.374F@earthlink.net>

[RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK]

>Andrew,

>       The later half shafts are longer by a 1/2" EACH! Together they equal
>1". When swaping to a swing spring setup, (the spring is 1" longer than
>that of earlier models), you need to also replace the half shafts to
>make up this 1" difference. Otherwise you'll be driving on your
>sidewalls and that wont add to better handeling.

Sorry Pete,

But I'm with Andy on this one, they are 1 inch longer each, and the swing
spring for early(short shaft) MkIV's and later(longer shaft) MkIV's is the
same!  Now it may be longer than the standard fixed spring of the Mk3, I don't
know.

Rich
England.