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Re: springs

To: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: springs
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:01:25 -0500
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I purchased new springs from BPNW for my TR250. They are supposed to be 
30% firmer but with the same ride height. I have not installed them yet. 
Does anyone have experience with them? I will use stock lever shocks in 
the rear.

FWIW they appear to be the same height unloaded.

Don Malling


david brady wrote:
> Jack,
> 
> They won't settle. I went through many spring
> sets before I found something suitable. I
> finally ended up using Good Parts springs,
> Good Parts also has a set of aluminum
> spacers to adjust the height.
> 
> Dave
> 
> jack williams wrote:
> 
>> I just finished putting new springs and a tube shock conversion on my 
>> 76 TR6.
>> I don't like the look, it raised the ride height in the rear a bunch. 
>> Will the
>> springs settle some or am I just stuck with it as it is. The old 
>> springs road
>> a bit low, and every time you hit a bump it jarred your eye teeth 
>> loose. The
>> ride is much better now, but I just don't like the way it looks. 
>> Thanks for
>> any help.
>>
>> Jack W.





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