I count 13 coils. It seems a little tall for me. I think I counted 9/10 on
the springs that are in the car now. I guess I need to call TRF.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ptegler" <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
To: "D T Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>; "David A. Schenck"
<DavidASchenck@home.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Front Springs - a question for you
> ...hhmmmmmm..... do we have three sizes now?
>
> The ? stock ? springs I removed from my Spit had
> 11 coils - fold to fold
>
> The slightly shorter 124144 springs I stuck in (MKIII )
> were 1" to 1.5" shorter but had 12 coils.
>
> QUESTION:
> How many coils (loops) are there in your 'TRF Kit'
> springs?
>
> a pic comparing the two I have in hand is the third
> one down at
>
> http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_newfrontsprings.h
> tm
>
> (watch the line wrap above)
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D T Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>
> To: "David A. Schenck" <DavidASchenck@home.com>;
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 5:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Front Springs
>
>
> > I ordered the competition springs from VB. They
> > lowered the front end by about 1 3/4". I HIGHLY
> > recommend them. Installed height is about 8 ".
> > Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David A. Schenck <DavidASchenck@home.com>
> > To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 10:24 PM
> > Subject: Front Springs
> >
> >
> > List,
> >
> > I ordered the front suspension rebuild kit from
> > TRF. I received everything
> > after a little work. The springs I received look a
> > bit longer than the ones
> > in place. The new springs with no load measure
> > 12.75 inches. I don't even
> > think they will easily fit the shocks. They are
> > the correct diameter though.
> > Does anyone have any experience with the springs?
> > Any help would be great!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
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