> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gosling, Richard B [mailto:Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com]
> Sent: 02 September 2004 17:03
>
> Bill, are you sure about the different length springs?? I was under the
> impression that the same length spring was used throughout; the Rimmers
> catalogue
> http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-
> bin/rimmer?spitfire/susp#Rear%20Spring,%20Fi
> ttings%20&%20Shock%20Absorber would seem to support that, only one spring
> listed.
Part number 159650 for early MkIVs, part number 159654 was introduced at
commission number FH50,000, which was the change point to the long
halfshaft. I don't have free length measurements on these springs, though
I'm sure John Thomason covered the subject in The Courier some time ago.
Maybe someone should ask Rimmers why they only have one type of spring when
other specialists carry both,
Cheers,
Bill.
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