John, if you want a touring ride, even the stock springs can result in negative
camber - and the Triumph correction is to add the aluminum spacers to the bottom
of the stock springs, as well as having the rubber collars top and bottom. If
you want a nice ride with the missus and not a sleek fast, drag your tail ride,
you may wish to go to the stock springs with aluminum spacers. But, maybe some
listers with more experience can give you more info. Cheers, D. Michael
"John A. Simmons" wrote:
> The previous owner of my '71 TR6 had installed competition springs from TRF
> (1" lower that stock). I was reading Kastner's competition manual this
> weekend (interesting booklet). He says that the rear bump cones should be
> shorten an inch with these springs so the rear end doesn't bottom out. Is
> this necessary with a street car, if so, can the tops of these bump cones
> just be cut down an inch.
>
> While I'm at it, I would like to ask for some opinions on suspension. What
> I'm interested in is a excellent handling street car with a reasonable ride
> (I like to take my wife with me). Like I said the car has competition
> springs with stock front shocks, stock rear levers, stock front sway bar, no
> rear sway bar and new nylatron bushings all around.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John, '71 TR6
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