Suspension Parts

This week has been a busy one for the suspension and overall handling of the car. New parts to go in include:

• Moss TT4407 Competition Springs
• Spax adjustable damping and ride height shocks in the front
• Moss 1" lowered rear leaf spring
• Camber Compensator manufactured by Joe Curry

If I did it again I would consider the 2" lowered rear spring instead but this give me some flexibility as the spring settles. I will add a lowering block that way if I ever want to bring the car back up to old man height I can just remove the block.

I was back and forth on which springs to get the "uprated"(330lb/in) or "competition"(480lb/in) springs. I asked the question on the forum back in the day and the overwhelming response was to go stiffer if I ever wanted to auto cross the car. I believe Dave P's response was that "uprated springs are soft as poo" and that there were still lines on the road from his car bottoming out.

Here you can see that the rear will definitely need some lowering as this is with a full tank of gas and carrying a spare tire. Current thinking is 3/4" lower on the rear will give a nice balance between empty and full. Ride is perfect for two right now though.

The camber compensator installed in about 20 minutes with a perfect fit. Craftsmanship was top notch with very clear instructions. You can find more information on them here.

A word on handling: AMAZING. The car can take 30km/h suggest highway ramps at 90 without a hint of body roll, with a very neutral feeling. All in all a satisfactory setup. Worth every penny.