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Re: springs

To: MikeC <mikech@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: springs
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 22:09:23 -0700
Mike,
Without the weight you removed, it would definitely contribute to the
effect you mentioned.  I am wondering about those shocks you mounted.

Joe

MikeC wrote:
> 
> No,  its like this even after I drive it.  The other three Spits I've owned
> had the opposite problem, even with a new spring.  This has got me baffled.
> Anyone want to trade a spring?  I been thinking though, the original front
> springs are sagging somewhat. If I get the front back to original height,
> maybe more weight will be transferred to the rear and make it settle a bit
> more.  I did remove some weight from the rear of the car, I replaced the
> rear quarters and the rear valance.  They didn't come with holes for the
> bumpers, overriders and turn signals, so left them off and combined the turn
> signal into the brake lights. Really cleaned the back end up a lot.  I'm
> going to leave it this way, its not like those little back bumper would do
> much anyway.  So thats maybe 25-30 pounds of bumpers and brackets gone, I
> suppose this could affect the sag a bit.
> MikeC
> 
> >If your car has been up on jacks and you've just lowered it after
> installing
> >new shocks, you will see postive camber -- that is, until the car has been
> >driven a few feet.  If it exhibits positive camber as a rule,
> >congratulations.  Most Spitfire owners have the opposite problem!

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