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21. Re: air foil (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 06:16:32 -0400; If it's accurately made, it's at roughly the cost of the raw materials, so yes, it's a "good deal". About the only thing that raises a concern to me is his description that it only has the spoiler ho; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00015.html (7,607 bytes)
22. Re: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:39:42 -0400; Toyota and others simply weld the flange down lower on the pipes a bit, allowing them to stick up into the iron upper manifold a little. In the case of a Spitfire, you'd have to weld a little stub pi; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00028.html (9,355 bytes)
23. RE: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:44:55 -0400; No need to make it so complex Bill. If you slip in a pipe section and tack it in place, there's no need to modify the iron manifold or use a different gasket. It'll all fit together and bolt up exact; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00029.html (9,301 bytes)
24. RE: Exhaust(ing) question (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:00:50 -0400; If you want to go with the straight shot front to back orientation, I essentially agree with Joe, the room is quite limited. If you're willing to go transverse, like the OEM muffler is oriented, you; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00055.html (7,653 bytes)
25. Re: Carpet Installation (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:07:11 -0400; Might I suggest snaps? On at least one of my Spitfires, the main carpet pieces were held in by snaps, not glue. This made it a whole lot easier to lift and dry things out when it got wet. Something t; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00074.html (7,433 bytes)
26. Re: DIY (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 05:49:41 -0400; Arg! I hate it when the computer eats the message before you send it. Ok, short answer this time, it might work. Give it a try and see how it goes. -- The information contained in this communication; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00083.html (7,222 bytes)
27. Re: more bushing discussion.... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:12:12 -0500; Urethane bushings can be made in all sorts of harness, and softness. Most folks equate them with being firmer then generic rubber, and they are marketed as such. But they don't have to be. Lots of fo; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00031.html (8,537 bytes)
28. Re: rear spring (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:42:19 -0500; Grinding notches in a spring will tend to make it unreliable because it's likely to crack along the grind edge. But otherwise, it's not a danger to clean up the rust from them. Truthfully, the damage; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00050.html (8,117 bytes)
29. Re: Must be the prince of darkness (NO LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:47:00 -0500; No real answer Barry, but I've heard the horror stories of stereo installations in MOPAR products from the mid 90's on. Right down to some here at work in our fleet that wouldn't run with the radio r; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00051.html (8,193 bytes)
30. Re: rear spring (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:18:18 -0500; The safety look is a safety item. It's one you'll almost assuredly never need. Most cars with rear leaf springs do not have a safety look or military eye as it's sometimes called. It also interferes; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00067.html (7,799 bytes)
31. Re: Coil Over Rear Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 05:57:45 -0500; Remember, the leaf spring takes fore and aft thrust. It works with the existing radius arms to transmit force to the car for motion. So you can't just replace the spring with a set of spherical joint; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00087.html (7,626 bytes)
32. Re: 15" Wheels and tire (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 13:25:19 -0500; The effects of rim diameter changes are trivial. It's changes in rim width and offset that are substantial and do cause changes in the suspension geometry. A change in offset changes where the kingpi; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00005.html (8,272 bytes)
33. Re: Two-tone interior? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 05:36:00 -0500; Mine came factory two-tone. Black carpet was the only choice, even if you had brown seats like mine. Look in some of the sales literature for Spitfires on the web, you'll see what I mean. -- The info; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00015.html (7,808 bytes)
34. Re: POR-15 (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:38:54 -0500; I've never seen POR-15 sold in any automotive agriculture or marine retail store. The only time I see it on the shelf as it were is at auto shows, and occasionally trade shows. Caveat emptor. -- The; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00054.html (7,190 bytes)
35. Re: Double Front Anti-Roll bar (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 05:52:13 -0500; That's actually a front and rear swaybar set. I recognize it, got a rear swaybar sitting in the basement for a Spitfire. Haven't installed it, so I can't say how well it works, or doesn't work. -- Th; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00049.html (7,494 bytes)
36. Re: getting ready for spring... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:50:30 -0500; I've not used a molded carpet in a Spitfire before, but if I had the money, I would do it. I've gotten several of the piece together sets over the years, and I can't say I like a single one of them.; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00082.html (8,501 bytes)
37. Re: Oil Filter ramblings- (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:54:27 -0500; Pull a filter book and you'll see that it's almost all variations on shape and size. Things like drain back valves are almost universal, and pressure relief values are generally very close to each ot; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00083.html (7,941 bytes)
38. Re: Oil Filter ramblings- (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:42:59 -0500; How to do it: Go to the Wix filter lookup site http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/index.asp I recommend Wix because it includes Triumphs and other rather obscure vehicles, and gives all the infor; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00085.html (9,541 bytes)
39. Re: Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:49:46 -0500; The front of your car itself will do the job. I heard of it and tried it. Works quite well. There's a discussion about doing it here on this linked thread. http://p197.ezboard.com/fspitfireinformatio; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00091.html (9,233 bytes)
40. Re: for front spring compression - home brew and o-t-s (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:26:15 -0500; Well, that's kinda yes and no. One like yours will work. But the generic cast units with the two fingered claws will not. This one for example will not fit. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Dis; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00105.html (8,837 bytes)

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