Friends,
Would anyone else like to reply to Pat, who posted to the main Triumphs
newsgroup, with it's mostly American readership?
I don't know where he is located, as he didn't say...
FWIW, it sounds like time he got rid of those lever arms and fitted decent,
Koni, rear telescopic dampers, and maybe decent tyres inflated to the correct
pressure? it might also be as well to check that the rear wishbones are
actually moving independently of the rear vertical links and that the big
bolt holding it all together at the bottom, can be withdrawn, greased and
replaced.
Thanks
Leon
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Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 00:45:26 +0000
From: P Edwards <pjbe1@myrealbox.com>
Subject: Rotoflex Vitesse handling
Hi,
I recently bought a Triumph Vitesse Mk2 convertible and would appreciate the
comments of other owners of these cars or GT6s with rotoflex suspension
regarding their handling re. more modern cars. I also own a Triumph 2000
sedan (used for everyday transport) and would be particulary interested
hearing from anyone who has driven both cars. The reason for my enquiry is
that whilst I find the 2000 a very pleasant car to drive, even at reasonably
high speeds, and is well able to keep up with modern vehicles, the Vitesse
requires a great deal more concentration.
There are no obvious major problems with the Vitesse and the suspension had
been totally rebushed by the previous owner, but I notice that above about
55mph the back end seems to squirm about a bit over bumps and the steering
becomes less precise. Does this sound like worn shocks? Incidently, with the
car at rest and unladen the lever arm rear shocks are sitting ~1.5-2" above
the bump stops. Is this the correct height?
Before I go on a potential wild goose chase trying to improve things, I
would like to know if these symptoms characteristic of the Vitesse, or should
I expect better?
TIA
Pat
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