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Amici,
Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ???=C2=A0 Not sure if my experience wil=
l be of any help as in my search to find a suitable answer for my own Spitf=
ire.=C2=A0 A tribute car to the factory endurance cars of '64 and '65 built=
around a GT6 body on a spitfire chassis.=C2=A0 I'm using a 4:11 diff with =
a quaife LSD and for the spring I am using a Composite Spring from Flex-A-F=
orm out of South Carolina.=C2=A0 This spring is rated at 250 lbs. and is mu=
ch lighter than the steel units available for our cars.=C2=A0=C2=A0
With all the many options and ideas for set-ups and modifications for the r=
ear springs one has to consider the final use for our car.=C2=A0 Mine is fo=
r autocrossing and the one thing that has helped the most was finally switc=
hing to this composite spring .=C2=A0 I have about 3 degrees of negative ca=
mber 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 =
this autocrosser.=C2=A0 I did not op for the camber compensator as ground c=
learance is reduced as I drive my car on the street occasionally.Of note, w=
hen used the late swing spring on my car I was also using a 3/4" thick spac=
er block between the diff and spring to help achieve the 3 degrees negative=
camber.=C2=A0=C2=A0
Late Spit Swing Spring, heavy duty Spit spring, modified and de-cambered Sp=
it and GT6 Springs these are the common offerings .=C2=A0 This composite sp=
ring is something different as well as some instance of coil over conversio=
ns done by some ingenious owners.
Cheers and good luck,Bob T'64 Spit GT autocrosser
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Walje via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2020 1:53 pm
Subject: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring
Merry Christmas to all.=20
Does anyone have any experience with a =E2=80=9Cswing spring=E2=80=9D upgra=
de for a Mk 1 GT6?=C2=A0 (Non roto-flex)
I am looking for best way to deal with rear camber extremes on my 68 GT6. T=
he rear suspension at completely stock at this time.=20
Any ideas on what is best?=C2=A0 I found a part number in the Kastner perfo=
rmance manual but cannot locate retailer.=20
How about a camber compensator?=C2=A0 Rear spring is original, so probably =
due to replace.=20
Thanks in advance
Dennis Walje
1968 GT6
Sent from my iPhone
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<div style=3D"color:blue;font: 14pt Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amici,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ??? Not sure if my experienc=
e 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 Fle=
x-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. </d=
iv>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>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 negati=
ve 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 gro=
und clearance 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 d=
egrees negative camber. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Late Spit Swing Spring, heavy duty Spit spring, modified and de-camber=
ed Spit and GT6 Springs these are the common offerings . This composi=
te spring is something different as well as some instance of coil over conv=
ersions 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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Original Message-----<br>
From: Dennis Walje via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>
To: fot@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2020 1:53 pm<br>
Subject: [Fot] Mk 1 swing spring<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Merry Christmas to all. <br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Does anyone have any experience with a =E2=80=9Cswing spri=
ng=E2=80=9D upgrade for a Mk 1 GT6? (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 extreme=
s 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? I found a part number in =
the Kastner performance manual but cannot locate retailer. <br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">How about a camber compensator? Rear spring is origi=
nal, 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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