[TR] [Spits] spit suspension question

[Brad Kahler]

I had the pleasure of installing Joe's first "production" model of his 
camber compensator and the difference it made in my mk1 spitfire was 
tremendous.  My mk1 had a factory original rear leaf spring that had no 
sag to it. On corners I had bad wheel tuck until I installed the 
compensator.  After that the car handled nice and flat in corners.

Susan's race car has the later model leaf spring that has a leaf removed 
and has been de-arched on top of that.  Her car handles incredibly well 
in corners.  Even in the rain there is no handling loss.

Brad

Joe Curry wrote:
> You are probably right, based on the fact that I have little or no
> experience with those particular springs.  But as I stated earlier, all the
> People who I have sold Camber Compensators to have been very enthusiastic
> about the effect it has on their handling.
>
> In one particular case, It is on a Herald Estate wagon and the results in an
> autocross are very noticeable.  
>
> Going back to something that Andy Mace said, I too wonder if those were the
> springs used on the Works Lemans Spitfires.  It seems that people racing
> early Spits are typically using extremely stiff dearched springs with the
> cars greatly lowered.  There is a noticeable negative camber and in those
> situations, they don't seem to have the wheel Tuck" problem.    So it gives
> credence to your supposition.
>
> Cheers,
> Joe