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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Curry Sent: 01 November 2006 05:43 To: 'Dennis Reese'; [email protected] 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 ________________________________________________________________________ This message (including any attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received it by mistake please notify the sender by return E-mail and delete this message from your system. Any unauthorised use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Please note that E-mails are susceptible to change. The Penspen Group shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt or damage to your system. The Penspen Group does not guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interference. Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
