If theyre the 330lb that a lot of the fast-road springs seem to be - I
love them on my Spit - firm but not over the top. Though I do prefer a
firm ride to a bouncy one.
Nice if you like throwing your car about - but also require a bit of
comfort on motorways etc
James
Dave Gebhard wrote:
>Doug, I liked the competition spring that VB sells. Gives a good firm
>feel...if that's what your looking for. Mine never came loose when I jacked
>it up but you are right,they are shorter. They look funny until you get the
>weight of the car on them.
> Dave G.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Doug Mitchell" <dmitchel@sbcglobal.net>
>To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8:39 PM
>Subject: Springs
>
>
>
>
>>Spitted ones,
>>
>>I know that some of you have installed the shortened front
>>springs that SpitBits sells. I have some questions for you.
>>
>>1. Besides lowering the front of the car, how has the ride
>>been affected? Is it harsher than the stock ones?
>>
>>2. Did you have to modify the spring perches for the shorter
>>springs? Do you have to hold the springs in place when you
>>jack the car up?
>>
>>My 31 year old springs are about to be replaced, and I am
>>trying to determine whether to stay with the stock springs
>>or go to the shortened ones.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>Doug
>>
>>--
>>Doug Mitchell
>>dmitchel@sbcglobal.net
>>1973 Triumph Spitfire 1500
>>1973 Triumph Stag
>>
>>I'll be driving for charity in the 2004 Michigan British Reliability Run!
>>Info & Secure credit card donations: http://www.mibrr.com
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