[Fot] Mk 1 swing spring

[Enquiries Road & Track]

On our race Gt6, we have a hybrid system. we have coil over shocks plus a
single transverse leaf mainly to comply with rules that say the
original spring location must remain!!

years ago we tried a swing spring but did not like it on circuit

Terry
Australia


On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Totten via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Amici,
>
> Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ???  Not sure if my experience will be
> 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
> GT6 body on a spitfire chassis.  I'm using a 4:11 diff with a quaife LSD
> and for the spring I am using a Composite Spring from Flex-A-Form out of
> South Carolina.  This spring is rated at 250 lbs. and is much lighter than
> the steel units available for our cars.
>
> 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
> autocrossing and the one thing that has helped the most was finally
> switching to 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 and tuck. Handling has much improved in the car, at least
> for this autocrosser.  I did not op for the camber compensator as ground
> clearance is reduced as 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
> degrees negative camber.
>
> Late Spit Swing Spring, heavy duty Spit spring, modified and de-cambered
> Spit and GT6 Springs these are the common offerings .  This composite
> spring is something different as well as some instance of coil over
> conversions done by some ingenious owners.
>
> Cheers and good luck,
> Bob T
> '64 Spit GT autocrosser
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Walje via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2020 1:53 pm
> Subject: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring
>
>
> Merry Christmas to all.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with a “swing spring” upgrade for a Mk 1
> GT6?  (Non roto-flex)
>
> 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.
>
> Any ideas on what is best?  I found a part number in the Kastner
> performance manual but cannot locate retailer.
>
> How about a camber compensator?  Rear spring is original, so probably due
> to replace.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Dennis Walje
> 1968 GT6
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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