"Fredster" realised it was Mon, 7 Jul 2003
14:58:11 +0100 and decided it was time to write:
If it doesn't have an overdrive, fit one. That's the best money I ever spent on my Spitfire. Less revs, noise and fuel consumption, longer engine life (in theory, at least).
To improve the ride, fit Koni or Spax dampers and replace the rear spring rubber pads with Nylon pads. Also, replace rubber suspension bushes with polystyrene ones, especially if the rubber bushes are still the originals.
The Spitfire 1500 engine won't suffer a lot of tuning. I suggest K&N air filters, richer needles, a tubular exhaust manifold and a free breathing exhaust - much more and you'll only wear out the engine quicker. It'll be a bit noisier too, though.