Joseph
New Reader
10/3/23 12:29 p.m.
The rear uses a transverse leaf. Its a simple design and you can easily add spacers to the perch that rests against the spring which drops the car....
the design:
the perch:
the spacers inserted and the perch reinstalled:
OEM ride height
end result (with 2.5 inch spacers installed):
Oh wow, thanks for the fantastic explanation. Simple and elegant solution with the spacer bolts!
Joseph
New Reader
10/10/23 3:23 p.m.
Went with the vintage American Racing Spectre II wheels I had. Also installed a set of Vitaloni mirrors.
Warning, there are 2 lengths of X1/9 struts. Not every brand are correct. I will measure the spring pan to upper bolt distance on the KYBs I have in stock, they are taller than the Konis I have in my car now. Your car looks proper!
Here is a rear strut from an X1/9 made by KYB. This is the shortest I have seen. It is 7" on the nose from the spring perch to the top mounting hole center. My Konis in my car are 1.3 inches taller. Sorry I was wrong in previous post about which were taller.
Joseph
New Reader
10/17/23 2:36 p.m.
Decided to upgrade to a European Fiat 128 Rally instruments. I found a cluster with the tach and the OEM auxiliary gauge pod. Will update once wired and operational.