Thanks for clearing that up for me. It has been a while since I read the
article, and I probably remembered it wrong (a mind is a terrible thing to
waste!). Anyway, I would like to pass on a big thanks for the article, it
managed to straighten out the rear suspension on my '77.
Thanks,
Paul Mostrom
'77 Spitfire 1500
'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie Brown [mailto:cb1500@erols.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 1998 12:02 PM
To: Mostrom, Paul
Cc: 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: air shocks on a '79 (Auto Zone)
Paul and all,
I think what I wrote in regards to the air pressure, on the Monroes at
least (they don't recommend a minimum pressure like the Gabriels), is to
let pressure out for autocrossing. Reducing pressure increases negative
camber on the rear end. Up to a point that is a good thing, with the
object being to keep the tires at an angle that maximizes the contact
patch with the asphalt on hard turns. Running weight from one car to
another will vary, so experimentation is necessary. Chalk marks on the
rear tires, in addition to determining correct air pressures, will help
here.
My advice on increasing pressure was for road trips, where there is
extra luggage weight in the boot.
I hope that clears up any misunderstandings in my article.
Charlie Brown
> >From the article in VTR, it appears that they are legal. From my street
experience with my '77, I feel that it actually handles worse in the corners
when the shocks are aired up. Of course, I installed the air shocks and set
the pressure to level the car. (and help support my bulk!)
>
> I intend to race my '77 Spit starting this coming spring and I plan an
reducing the air pressure for racing to give more negative camber in the rear
as well as adjusting the front end camber to negative. The author of the
VTR article says that he increases the pressure for auto-x to stiffen the
suspension. I haven't seen that as a problem on my '77.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Mostrom
> '77 Spitfire 1500
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