Think you are correct about the trailing arms. Most probably will be too long. Can they be shortened without problems?
Factory manual specs for the GT6 rotoflex trailing arm is 16.71 inches, for the Vitesse Mk2 it is 14.71 inches. Cutting and adding a 2' spacer is do-able but not easy.
The early Spitfire/Herald/GT6 swing axle suspension is notorious forThese are easy - no, no and no, But nether is the swing arm set up when measured by todays standards - we're talkin' LBC here :). The rotoflex has the dubious doughnuts, the swing arms got them tiny needle bearings running right on the axle. Pay yer money, choose yer poison. ..."(dirt/gravel/mud/rocks/holes)?" - yikes man - you only got about 4" ground clearance to work with, spits were never really meant for Paris - Dakar type motoring. Plan on getting used to the sound of the undertray clanging off lumps in the trail.
"tucking-in" around tight corners. Only known cure is to fit either one of
the following:
a) Camber compensator ( Unfortunately too costly to import to SA, so I have
been looking at making my own camber compensator using the bottom leaf from
an old Herald leaf spring).
b) Rotoflex rear suspension.( Only if a donor vehicle can be found in SA)
c) Swing spring (Unfortunately too costly to import. AFAIK No donor vehicles
in SA).
Is the Rotoflex rear suspension considered reliable/dependable? Can it
handle farm roads (dirt/gravel/mud/rocks/holes)? Is it easy/cheap to repair?
The easiest set up is likely a homebuilt camber compenstator. Unless you are questing after the unholy grail of ultimate cornering grip (a truly elusive task in any case, worse with the Spit / GT6 rear suspension options), the clamped swing arm should work OK.
cheers Scott
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