Well, after my last post, I contacted Chris at British Parts Northwest. I had heard that they received a batch of mis-numbered GAZ shocks last spring that were supposed to be for the Spitfire/GT6, but had a way-too-small bottom plate. BPN got their shocks from Rimmer for resale, and perhaps my shocks were in the same batch of mis-numbered shocks. I dropped a couple of emails to Rimmer Brothers for an inquiry, but after almost two weeks, I had heard nothing back. I was about to make an overseas call, when lo-and behold, I got a package today that had four GAZ rings, two with just the right size to properly hold the bottom of the spring. No response e-mail, no apologies, just the rings.
Now I have a questions, where do the other, smaller, rings go? Below to serve as a locking ring? TIA Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 3:40 PM To: 'Spitfire list' Subject: [Spits] Missing GAZ Part? Like my last post, I'm installing a set of GAZ front shocks to the Spit Six, and now have another dilemma. I think I'm missing the bottom plates (the plate that holds the bottom of the spring) from my new springs. The aluminum adjustment ring is not wide enough (or I think strong enough) to handle the load. I see that the SPAX brand of front shock has a wider plate that sit on top of the adjustment ring and securely centers and holds the bottom of the spring. Does anyone know where I can get a couple of the bottom plates for a GT-6? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
