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Joseph
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):

 

Mezzanine
Mezzanine Dork
10/4/23 4:15 p.m.

Oh wow, thanks for the fantastic explanation. Simple and elegant solution with the spacer bolts! 

Joseph
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. 

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UberDork
10/10/23 5:34 p.m.

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! 

Joseph
Joseph New Reader
10/11/23 9:55 a.m.

In reply to TurnerX19 :

Good info! and Thank you

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UberDork
10/11/23 10:38 p.m.

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
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.

Joseph
Joseph New Reader
10/25/23 9:34 a.m.

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