http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/spitfire-enthusiast/vwp?.dir=/&.src=gr&.dnm=complete+coil+set-up.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/spitfire-enthusiast/lst%3f%26.dir=/%26.src=gr%26.view=t
is a photo of that rear coil spring setup
it's in the photo section of the spitfire-enthusiast yahoo list.
looks like frame mods in process as well.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
To: "Joe Curry" <Spitlist@gte.net>; "mikeross" <mikeross@prodigy.net>
Cc: "Huw Upshall" <hupshall@triumphcars.com>; "'Spitfire'"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: coil over shocks for the rear end
> A Spit I recently 'pass-over' only caught my eye on the
> side of the road because of the GT6 bonnet. (thought is
> was a Spit6/CGT6)
>
> anyway... the guy had also used coil overs in the rear.
> They were J.C. Whitney supplied mobile car trailer shocks
> for a lawn/garden trailer.
>
> I agree with Joe saying the 'standard' coilovers wouldn't fit
> a Spit well let alone a roto. But there are 1.9" spring setups
> as well as the 'stock' 2.5" styles as used up front.
>
> hhmmm... it figures to... I had just run across a photo of a guys
> frame where he had apparently simply replaced the leaf
> spring with single bar, rose jointed arm each side. He had
> extended the shock stud out about an extra inch from
> the upright and was using a coil-over setup..
>
> I'll try to find that photo and pass it on.
>
> Paul Tegler
> ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Curry" <Spitlist@gte.net>
> To: "mikeross" <mikeross@prodigy.net>
> Cc: "Huw Upshall" <hupshall@triumphcars.com>; "'Spitfire'"
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:01 AM
> Subject: Re: coil over shocks for the rear end
>
>
> > mikeross wrote:
> > >
> > > Huw,
> > >
> > > My Mk1 Spitfire has the conventional leaf spring, but the previous
owner
> had
> > > installed a small coil over shock that fits the original shock mounts
> with
> > > no interference. I assume he did this because the leaf spring was
> sagging
> > > and it was easier to install these coil overs to give additional
> support.
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