Martins Stag

I have a 2.5 Spitfire with CV rear suspension. I was wondering what were peoples thoughts about putting a Limited Slip Diff in.
Is it worth while or is it a waist of time?

Neil I don't think there is. I know there is a difference between the Mk4 and 1500 in the way of a larger cut out on the chassis for the Exhaust manifold

Martin

Neil I don't think there is. I know there is a difference between the Mk4 and 1500 in the way of a larger cut out on the chassis for the Exhaust manifold

Martin

[size=14]It is true about aluminium conducting heat. What I have done is to use a thick fibre space of a Metro I believe to insulate the carb from the manifold. In fact I have both the heat shield and the thick fibre space on my 2.5 and it seems to work. Martin

Chris

Booked in. Any questions let me know? Martin

Name                         CT               Car                                       Experience - 0, <5, >5

Russell Banyard           Y                 Stag                                      <5
Martin Marrison            Y                 Spitfire 2500                          1.5!

P.S. Perhaps this year we can have that driving training session without me being towed back behind the tow truck!

Yes a 2.5 litre with a 3.63 is fine. Mine still pulls from 35 mph upwards and goes well.

Martin

Sorry just to clarify with the new shock absorbers they didn't bottom out but with the TSSC shorter ones they did. Apparently my car sits quiet low at the back and this has resolved it.
  

Not sure if this help but I have Cv's on my Spitfire with Shock absorber brackets and I always has Shock absorber "bottoming out " issues.
Mark at Jigsaw provided some very short Shockers by GAS. I think there compressed length was 8.25 inches. I can't check as I am on holiday at the moment. They work very well and even the wife noticed the improved ride.

Chris,

That is good news can you put me down for a place. I enjoyed the past couple of year and I'll look forward to Novemeber. Perhaps Chris you can give me that driving instruction this time without my car breaking down on circuit!

So Spitfire 2.5 litre will be back again

Thanks for organising it again

Martin Marrison