Mike,
After wrestling to get my front springs and new Koni shocks back in place
(using the stock original springs), I would be very leery of using a spring
that was even longer up there! Let us know how it ends up, would you?
Thanks and good luck!
Jeff in San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: MikeC <mikech@sprynet.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:11 PM
Subject: front springs
>
> I just got some new springs for my 64 Spitfire from Spitbits. The car has
a
> 72 1296 cc engine in it, so in talking with Spitbits they suggested I put
in
> a set of springs from a 1500 model because the 1296 engine is slightly
> heavier than the 1147. Looking at the new springs today I can count 13
> coils, the old springs have only 10 coils. The coils look like they are
> the same diameter. It seems like the front of the car will be raised an
inch
> or more. Has anyone done this swap before? What were the results? Can
> anyone with a 1500 count how many coils your springs have. I don't want to
> raise the front height any, in fact I don't want it any lower either. I
> guess I could cut the spring but then the cut end will not be flat. Any
> suggestions?
> MikeC
> BTW: the springs are marked "Spitfire 1500 - 75 on".
>
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