[Fot] Trackwidth of Spitfire 1500

[Joe Curry]

According to the Haynes manual, the track of a Spitfire 1500 is:

Front: 49" (121.9 cm)
Rear: 50" (127 cm)

Therefore, the rules specification would indicate that there is ample room
to increase the track beyond stock.  So I can't see how it would be
difficult to comply.

Joe C.

-----Original Message-----


Hi guys,

Question:
I have to look after the rules of our group and announced that we will
measure track width at the next event.

I got the question of a Spiti racer how he should stay under the max track
width.

Our rules says that the max track width of that car (Spitfire 1500) is:

Front: 1296 mm = 51.02"
Rear: 1321.6 mm = 52.03"

He says, if he does use the wishbone spacers at front to achieve negative
camber he gets over the max track width.
For the rear he claims that his leaf sping is weak, so he has lots of
negative camber and the he is over the track width at rear also.

I'm not so familiar with that car but maybe you can help me with your
experience how difficult it would be to stay under the max track width
values.

Does his trouble do come from the wheel rims? Too wide or too much offset?
Or is this a common problem with that car?

Cheers
Chris