Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*rear\s+springs\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*rear\s+springs\s*$/: 16 ]

Total 16 documents matching your query.

1. rear springs (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 22:46:56 -0600; Are all the fixed springs the same length for Spitfires and Gt6's? Will any fixed spring function on a late model Spifire that had a swing spring originally? Larry == This list supported in part by T; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00007.html (6,364 bytes)
2. Rear Springs (score: 1): Author: JohnZissler@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 04:15:04 EDT; Hi listers, I recently posted an email asking about rear springs and I missed out a vital point. The point being is that I wish to use the MkIV spring which I believe is a swing spring set-up (5 leaf; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00170.html (6,986 bytes)
3. Re: Rear Springs (score: 1): Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:04:35 -0400; I'm using a complete 1500 driveline in my mk II Spitfire. I kept the complete driveline together for many reasons. I used the bigger engine and full syncro gearbox for more tourque. I used the diff b; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00174.html (8,087 bytes)
4. Rear Springs (score: 1): Author: JohnZissler@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:25:48 EDT; Thanks Joe for your views on the rear springs. I think what i will do is to use my original setup....7leaf spring and all that goes with it. I can always experiment with different arrangements later; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00182.html (7,307 bytes)
5. Rear Springs (score: 1): Author: "John J. Black" <transmancat@bbnow.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 23:36:34 -0700; Hi Guys I know that we can buy the carbon fiber rear spring, but does anybody know where I could get these things made in the USA??? Spring makers are no help! Plastics people could not help me eithe; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00141.html (6,511 bytes)
6. rear springs (score: 1): Author: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 11:13:41 -0700; Hi, Thanks for the info on the spring. One question though, Are you talking about the early MK 1, 2, 3 springs or the later ones? My car is a MK1. I pulled the spring out today, I get a measurement o; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00175.html (8,090 bytes)
7. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>; Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 21:56:24 -0500; You are correct in assuming I was talking about a 1500. I am uncertain about the exact height the Mk1 should be. Hopefully someone is out there with a Mk1 would be more able to help. I guess the bes; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00193.html (8,908 bytes)
8. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 21:07:52 -0700; The early fixed springs are (according to the manual) supposed to be dearched to 1". Joe -- "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort." -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00195.html (9,396 bytes)
9. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 22:18:56 -0700; Wow, I can't imagine dropping the rear of the car almost 5"! I think I'm looking for a max of 2". I did make a spacer today, to go between the spring and the diff. I took a 1/2" thick by 4" by 1.75"; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00206.html (8,015 bytes)
10. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 05:19:49 -0800 (PST); The spring also serves to locate the top of the suspension uprights fore-aft. That's why there are links on the bottom of the uprights, but not the top. The spring sits in a slot machined into the t; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00209.html (9,602 bytes)
11. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 07:28:21 -0700; Carter is right on with this. But I would insert one other thing. I don't think that putting shims between the studs and the spring is such a good idea. The reason is because while that machined part; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00217.html (10,775 bytes)
12. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 06:54:44 -0800 (PST); Good point Joe, Carter Do You Yahoo!?; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00222.html (7,478 bytes)
13. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: "MikeC" <mikech@sprynet.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:33:26 -0700; I called around today and found a local spring shop that will de-arch it for $30. I'm going to pull the spring again and let them do it and see about some teflon strips between the ends to reduce fri; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00239.html (8,140 bytes)
14. rear springs (score: 1): Author: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>; Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 17:01:03 -0500; The portion of the second leaf that needs to be cut is indeed that portion that loops around. You can envision where this interference would occur if you look at the spring and think about compressi; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00322.html (8,215 bytes)
15. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 07:11:29 -0800; ** One word of caution about removing this loop. The part of the spring that were talking about here is also there for a very good safety reason. If the lower spring leaf (the only one clamped solid; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00372.html (8,854 bytes)
16. Re: rear springs (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:42:14 -0000; Hi Barry Add two more to that list, Me and another guy local to me, Mine was broken some time before I realised. It was in a Herald estate and I only noticed a problem when I loaded her up, I'm sure; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00399.html (10,060 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 16
Page: [1]