I'll add:
6. A lean to drivers side on a swing-spring car should be fixed at the
front suspension, even if that lean is most easily seen by looking at
the rear of the car.
Richard
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Curry
Sent: 01 November 2006 05:43
To: 'Dennis Reese'; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: early/late rear springs, was sagging rear/advice
Let's see if I can summarize the discussion:
1. Andy suggests the possibility of using the GT6 spring, but Paul
disagrees.
2. I suggested that while you can replace the spring, or go with
Corvette type air bags, neither of them are treating the problem, merely
the symptom.
Others disagree with that. Actually, replacing the spring with a new
one will give you a nice arrangement for a few years until that spring
again starts to say so that might be worth considering.
3. Barry, loves the swing spring and if I understand what he said, even
installed one on a rotoflex suspension. I can't for the life of me
understand why anyone would do that. It seems to defeat some of the
positive characteristics of that style suspension.
4. Most agree that the longer axles play a large part in causing the
spring to sag. But getting rid of them in lieu of shorter ones is
really out of the question.
5. We learned the difference in half shafts, axles, drive shafts and
prop shafts. (At least I think we did)! :)
Back to the original question, if it were my car, I would install a good
used Mk1/2/3 spring and fit a camber compensator. You can pick up a
spring for a pittance and the camber compensator costs $185 (just a tad
more than a new swing-spring). That (at least as far as I am concerned)
is the best and most lasting fix. The car will have much less body roll
and can more easily be tuned for better handling.
Joe
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