Subject: Re: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring

From: Dennis Walje via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2020 19:46:48 -0600

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Thanks to all for responses on swing spring. I appreciate the great advice. I=
 have ordered a camber compensator from Apex2Apex.=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 5, 2020, at 10:50 PM, Enquiries Road & Track via Fot <[email-masked]=
m.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> On our race Gt6, we have a hybrid system. we have coil over shocks plus a s=
ingle transverse leaf mainly to comply with rules that say the original spri=
ng location must remain!!
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> years ago we tried a swing spring but did not like it on circuit
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> Terry
> Australia
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> On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Totten via Fot <[email-masked]> wro=
te:
>> Amici,
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>> Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ???  Not sure if my experience will b=
e of any help as in my search to find a suitable answer for my own Spitfire.=
  A tribute car to the factory endurance cars of '64 and '65 built around a G=
T6 body on a spitfire chassis.  I'm using a 4:11 diff with a quaife LSD and f=
or the spring I am using a Composite Spring from Flex-A-Form out of South Ca=
rolina.  This spring is rated at 250 lbs. and is much lighter than the steel=
 units available for our cars. =20
>>=20
>> With all the many options and ideas for set-ups and modifications for the=
 rear springs one has to consider the final use for our car.  Mine is for au=
tocrossing and the one thing that has helped the most was finally switching t=
o this composite spring .  I have about 3 degrees of negative camber and the=
 car corners flatter in the corners without the notorious inside wheel lift a=
nd tuck. Handling has much improved in the car, at least for this autocrosse=
r.  I did not op for the camber compensator as ground clearance is reduced a=
s I drive my car on the street occasionally.
>> Of note, when used the late swing spring on my car I was also using a 3/4=
" thick spacer block between the diff and spring to help achieve the 3 degre=
es negative camber. =20
>>=20
>> Late Spit Swing Spring, heavy duty Spit spring, modified and de-cambered S=
pit and GT6 Springs these are the common offerings .  This composite spring i=
s something different as well as some instance of coil over conversions done=
 by some ingenious owners.
>>=20
>> Cheers and good luck,
>> Bob T
>> '64 Spit GT autocrosser
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dennis Walje via Fot <[email-masked]>
>> To: [email-masked]
>> Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2020 1:53 pm
>> Subject: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring
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>>=20
>> Merry Christmas to all.=20
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>> Does anyone have any experience with a =E2=80=9Cswing spring=E2=80=9D upg=
rade for a Mk 1 GT6?  (Non roto-flex)
>>=20
>> I am looking for best way to deal with rear camber extremes on my 68 GT6.=
 The rear suspension at completely stock at this time.=20
>>=20
>> Any ideas on what is best?  I found a part number in the Kastner performa=
nce manual but cannot locate retailer.=20
>>=20
>> How about a camber compensator?  Rear spring is original, so probably due=
 to replace.=20
>>=20
>> Thanks in advance
>>=20
>> Dennis Walje
>> 1968 GT6
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Thanks to all for responses on swing spring=
. I appreciate the great advice. I have ordered a camber compensator from Ap=
ex2Apex.&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Dec 5, 2020, at 10:50 PM, Enquiries Ro=
ad &amp; Track via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote=
></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">=
On our race Gt6, we have a hybrid system. we have coil over shocks plus a si=
ngle transverse leaf mainly to comply with rules that say the original&nbsp;=
spring location&nbsp;must&nbsp;remain!!<div><br></div><div>years ago we trie=
d a swing spring but did not like it on circuit<br><div><br></div><div>Terry=
</div><div>Australia<br><br></div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob To=
tten via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:blue;font:14pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Amici,
<div><br>
</div>

<div>Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ???&nbsp; Not sure if my experience=
 will be of any help as in my search to find a suitable answer for my own Sp=
itfire.&nbsp; A tribute car to the factory endurance cars of '64 and '65 bui=
lt around a GT6 body on a spitfire chassis.&nbsp; I'm using a 4:11 diff with=
 a quaife LSD and for the spring I am using a Composite Spring from Flex-A-Fo=
rm out of South Carolina.&nbsp; This spring is rated at 250 lbs. and is much=
 lighter than the steel units available for our cars.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>With all the many options and ideas for set-ups and modifications for t=
he rear springs one has to consider the final use for our car.&nbsp; Mine is=
 for autocrossing and the one thing that has helped the most was finally swi=
tching to this composite spring .&nbsp; I have about 3 degrees of negative c=
amber and the car corners flatter in the corners without the notorious insid=
e wheel lift and tuck. Handling has much improved in the car, at least for t=
his autocrosser.&nbsp; I did not op for the camber compensator as ground cle=
arance is reduced as I drive my car on the street occasionally.</div>

<div>Of note, when used the late swing spring on my car I was also using a 3=
/4" thick spacer block between the diff and spring to help achieve the 3 deg=
rees negative camber.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Late Spit Swing Spring, heavy duty Spit spring, modified and de-cambere=
d Spit and GT6 Springs these are the common offerings .&nbsp; This composite=
 spring is something different as well as some instance of coil over convers=
ions done by some ingenious owners.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Cheers and good luck,</div>

<div>Bob T</div>

<div>'64 Spit GT autocrosser</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div><br>

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From: Dennis Walje via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
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Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2020 1:53 pm<br>
Subject: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Merry Christmas to all. <br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Does anyone have any experience with a =E2=80=9Cswing sprin=
g=E2=80=9D upgrade for a Mk 1 GT6?&nbsp; (Non roto-flex)<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">I am looking for best way to deal with rear camber extremes=
 on my 68 GT6. The rear suspension at completely stock at this time. <br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Any ideas on what is best?&nbsp; I found a part number in t=
he Kastner performance manual but cannot locate retailer. <br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">How about a camber compensator?&nbsp; Rear spring is origin=
al, so probably due to replace. <br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks in advance<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Dennis Walje<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">1968 GT6<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone<br>
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