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Re: Spit rear sag

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Spit rear sag
From: Jim <jdeatsc1@rochester.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 18:00:10 -0400
Joe,
"fixed spring" as opposed to "swing spring"?  I get the camber compensator part,
in fact, I know the guy what makes 'em HOWEVER, I'se confused about the springs.

J


Joe Curry wrote:

> Tom,
> Ditch the swing spring (the root of this malady) and install a fixed
> spring and a camber compensator.  You won't be worried about it again!
>
> Joe
>
> Tom Ambrose wrote:
> >
> > My Spit (like so many others) has a definite lean toward the driver side of
> > the car. I've looked at the archives at it appears that some have attempted
> > a fix with air shocks and others have replaced the rear spring. Well, I
> > replaced the rear spring with another used one and it reduced the sag by
> > about  1/2. I do have a third spring installed in my parts car which is
> > level.
> >
> > But my question is (before I go through this again): Has anybody with this
> > malady, just replaced the shocks and cured the problem? I mean regular
> > shocks. I do have a set of Spax on the parts car.
> >
> > Tom
> > Michigan (Battle of Brits tomorrow near Detroit!)
>
> --
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