[Spits] Rear spring GT6

[Joe Curry]

Todd,
Your friend steered you wrong.  The springs are the same width (length).
The difference is that the later spring is a swing spring which causes the
rear suspension to be less refined and allows the rear to have more body
roll.  The thing that makes the camber different on a Mk3 GT6 is the longer
axles.  So unless he also replaced those, the car's camber will not be
appreciably changed.  

The thing I recommend is to go back to the original spring and add the
camber compensator to help prevent the wheel tuck that the swing spring was
intended to do.  The swing spring and the camber compensator are not
compatible.

Regards,
Joe Curry

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Todd Bermudez
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 09:50
To: NASS Spitfire; Spitfire List
Subject: [Spits] Rear spring GT6

Hi all,

I've been in contact with the PO of our '67 GT6. 
Apparently he installed a MK3 GT6 spring in the rear. 
He said it was wider/longer so he had 1/4" spacers
made to install at the diff.  Apparently with the
longer spring you'd have really bad camber(I'm
guessing positive camber)?  I don't know if that's
correct or not?  Also, I don't believe there is a
bushing in the ends of the spring.  Does there have to
be?

Also, if it's true and the spring is wider/longer, can
I still use the camber compensator?  I don't know how
much longer it is?

Oh and on the front springs.  Who's a good source for
uprated springs? 

Cheers,

Todd Bermudez # 597
Cincinnati, OH
'68 GT6 MK1 RHD
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