Steve,
I have dismantled and revamped my rear suspension, now planning to reassemble
with new stock springs, rubber collars, & aluminum spacers obtained from
British Racing Green - a Moss distributor. I'm hoping to raise the rear a bit
in the process. The aluminum spacers appear to lock in from the bottom of the
springs.
D. Michael
Steve Nabors wrote:
> This time last year I bought a standard set of rear springs from VB and it
>didnt realy stiffen up any at all. The car has always sat rather low(IMHO) in
>the rear so I got the biggest spacers TRF had(2" I think , not sure without
>looking at a magazine). I put them in. I had to grease them to get them
>in(without spring compressors mind you). It was fairly tight fit and no room
>for the rubber insulators. Anyway, it raised th rear end about 2.75 to 3
>inches and stiffened up the rear end big time. Not a rigid ride mind you, just
>a firm ride. I'm happy with the setup. I can feel a difference in turns as
>well. The only thing that scared me(and still does) is that the inner sleeves
>of the spacers would not slide into the springs thus locking them in). I've
>checked them over time(6 months now) and they've worked in a bit but not all
>the way. If anyone has had this situation (followed by mishap), please let me
>know. This aside, I like the setup.
>
> Steve Nabors
> '74 TR6
> Future DPO of America ;-)
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>
> On Fri, 17 Dec 1999 19:07:00 david orcutt wrote:
> >
> >Looking for some ideas.
> >
> >Last year I went through the rear end of my 75 TR6. I decided to update my
> >rear springs with a set of heavy duty springs from british victoria out of
> >Kansas. When I got them I found that they were apr 3/4 of an inch shorter
> >than the originals but were stiffer. I went ahead and installed them anyway
> >and all and all seem to be OK, however on occasion I would bottom out on the
> >rubber snubbers. Not often.
> >
> >This year I'm going to pull the heavy duty springs out and go back with the
> >originals, however I was going add the aluminum spacer that roadster sells
> >and see what happens. I would be interested if any one else has learned of
> >a better way to go forward or has other suggestions.
> >
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