Martin M Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Hi,as my Herald Estate will be converted to Vitesse running gear with rotoflex (CV) rear suspension, does someone have experiences regarding the rear spring?Herald Estate one or a Vitesse MK2 one?CheersMartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 MKll Vitesse I'd say as a Herald one probably won't fit with the Rotoflex set up.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Yes, Mk2 Vitesse Spring for the Rotoflex rear suspension, an uprated one if you plan on carrying heavy loads?The standard Herald Estate Spring is a different profile, you may find the camber all wrong and it ruining the Rotoflex couplings or CV Joints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Quoted from Mark Hammond MKll Vitesse I'd say as a Herald one probably won't fit with the Rotoflex set up.M. Why won't it fit? Pretty sure mine is from a swing axle car as I found the Mk2 Vit spring too soft though I can't remember whether it was a Mk1 Vitesse or Herald one as I had both lying around at the time.Some good info in post 4 of this threadhttp://sideways-technologies.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic/6343-gt6-leaf-spring-upgrade/Me - I'd try the estate spring. You might want a small lowering block or you might not.......Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin M Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Was in the garage where most of the Herald parts are. Measured the rear spring. Free arc 134mm, eye to eye unladen 1017mm. 11 blades. Did not have a Vernier caliper so could not measure the blade thickness.So on is clear, it is not an Estate spring. Most probably a "normal" Herald spring.Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin M Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 measurement: 11 blades each with a thickness of 0,21inch means a "normal" Herald spring.From the data I do have, the Vitesse MKII Rotoflex spring seems to be the softest spring. So I will make my first attempt with the spring I do have .Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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