Mike,
Without the weight you removed, it would definitely contribute to the
effect you mentioned. I am wondering about those shocks you mounted.
Joe
MikeC wrote:
>
> No, its like this even after I drive it. The other three Spits I've owned
> had the opposite problem, even with a new spring. This has got me baffled.
> Anyone want to trade a spring? I been thinking though, the original front
> springs are sagging somewhat. If I get the front back to original height,
> maybe more weight will be transferred to the rear and make it settle a bit
> more. I did remove some weight from the rear of the car, I replaced the
> rear quarters and the rear valance. They didn't come with holes for the
> bumpers, overriders and turn signals, so left them off and combined the turn
> signal into the brake lights. Really cleaned the back end up a lot. I'm
> going to leave it this way, its not like those little back bumper would do
> much anyway. So thats maybe 25-30 pounds of bumpers and brackets gone, I
> suppose this could affect the sag a bit.
> MikeC
>
> >If your car has been up on jacks and you've just lowered it after
> installing
> >new shocks, you will see postive camber -- that is, until the car has been
> >driven a few feet. If it exhibits positive camber as a rule,
> >congratulations. Most Spitfire owners have the opposite problem!
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