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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@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> Amici,
>
> Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ??? Not sure if my experience will b=
e
> 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 tha=
n
> 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 lea=
st
> 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@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.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with a =E2=80=9Cswing spring=E2=80=9D upg=
rade 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">On our race Gt6, we have a hybrid system. we have coil ove=
r shocks plus a single transverse leaf mainly to comply with rules that say=
the original=C2=A0spring location=C2=A0must=C2=A0remain!!<div><br></div><d=
iv>years ago we tried a swing spring but did not like it on circuit<br><div=
><br></div><div>Terry</div><div>Australia<br><br></div></div></div><br><div=
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 6,=
2020 at 1:10 PM Bob Totten via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.ne=
t">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,20=
4);padding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:blue;font:14pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Amici,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Herald to GT6 rear spring inquiries ???=C2=A0 Not sure if my experienc=
e will be of any help as in my search to find a suitable answer for my own =
Spitfire.=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 Spr=
ing from Flex-A-Form out of South Carolina.=C2=A0 This spring is rated at 2=
50 lbs. and is much lighter than the steel units available for our cars.=C2=
=A0=C2=A0</div>
<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.=C2=A0 Mine =
is for autocrossing and the one thing that has helped the most was finally =
switching to this composite spring .=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 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 th=
e 3 degrees negative camber.=C2=A0=C2=A0</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 .=C2=A0 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>
<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----=
Original Message-----<br>
From: Dennis Walje via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.=
net</a><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?=C2=A0 (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?=C2=A0 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?=C2=A0 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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