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Re: Nose Height for late Spits

To: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Nose Height for late Spits
From: Alan Lemen <ralemen@cableone.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 08:28:57 -0700
I'll second Kevin's email. Did the same plus new shocks and poly 
bushings all round. Now I don't feel like I'm taking off any more.

Alan

Kevin Rhodes wrote:

>I bought a new set of springs meant for a MKI-III. I believe, and someone 
>will correct me if I am wrong, that these springs were used on all European 
>market Spitfires, only the US got the longer ones. Cheap from any of the 
>major suppliers. Perfect fit, dropped the nose down where it belonged, 
>rides nicely. Air shocks won't lower a car, and cutting the springs will 
>make it ride like a buckboard. About 2" drop, I would say, my car sits dead 
>level fore and aft.
>
>Kevin Rhodes
>
>Question:  What's the best way to drop the nose down?  Air adjustable
>  
>
>>shocks, different front springs, or to cut the existing spring (or a
>>combination of two)?  How much should I drop it, a couple of inches?
>>
>>Dan Parrott
>>Savannah, Ga

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