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Re: [TR] RE TR4A - Rear Suspension Update

To: Rich White <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] RE TR4A - Rear Suspension Update
From: Dave <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:43:42 -0700
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Yes.  It was common practice to move the spring spacer from the passenger si=
de to the driver side.  The spacers are simply very short lengths of spring m=
aterial.  I believe this was done at the dealership once a customer brought u=
p the issue of the car not sitting flat.  Kas mentioned this to me.  TR 2 an=
d 3 as well.  Of course, an IRS car would need a different type of spacer.  I=
've seen this on a few sets of TR3 springs.  One was from my race car that w=
as originally sold from Cal Sales where Kas worked. =20
Dave H.

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 11, 2019, at 8:11 AM, Rich White <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> It seems to me that a long long time ago someone said the driver's side sh=
ould sit a little higher without any occupants so that it is level when ther=
e is only the driver.
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> I do not remember who said it or about what TR, but I assume it was on thi=
s list.
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> Rich White Central, IL USA=20
> '63 TR3B TCF###L=20
> That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car!=20
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> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of G.D. Huggins=
 <gdhuggins@genfiniti.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 1:53 PM
> To: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR4A - Rear Suspension Update
> =20
> All,
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> For all those following along at home, I installed the rebuilt =E2=80=9Che=
avy duty=E2=80=9D Apple Hydraulics lever shocks on Saturday, with new shock l=
inks, being careful to not torque everything down until the suspicion was pr=
operly =E2=80=9Cloaded".  =46rom the advice you all provided, I kept the roa=
d springs I had.
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> Although I did not take them somewhere to learn what their strengths were,=
 I did measure their heights as:
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> 11 7/16=E2=80=9D
> 11 9/16=E2=80=9D
>=20
> So they are within 1/8=E2=80=9D of being the same height, and the ride hei=
ght looks great.
> Driving test was MUCH improved, so I=E2=80=99ll keep the springs for now.
>=20
> Thank you to everyone who offered input.
>=20
>=20
> Kind Regards,
>=20
> Guy D. Huggins
> gdhuggins@genfiniti.com
> 817.454.6415
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Yes. &nbsp;It was common practice to m=
ove the spring spacer from the passenger side to the driver side. &nbsp;The s=
pacers are simply very short lengths of spring material. &nbsp;I believe thi=
s was done at the dealership once a customer brought up the issue of the car=
 not sitting flat. &nbsp;Kas mentioned this to me. &nbsp;TR 2 and 3 as well.=
 &nbsp;Of course, an IRS car would need a different type of spacer. &nbsp;I'=
ve seen this on a few sets of TR3 springs. &nbsp;One was from my race car th=
at was originally sold from Cal Sales where Kas worked. &nbsp;</div><div id=3D=
"AppleMailSignature">Dave H.<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Sep 1=
1, 2019, at 8:11 AM, Rich White &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.co=
m">rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite"><div>

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olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
It seems to me that a long long time ago someone said the driver's side shou=
ld sit a little higher without any occupants so that it is level when there i=
s only the driver.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I do not remember who said it or about what TR, but I assume it was on this l=
ist.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c=
olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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<div id=3D"Signature">Rich White Central, IL USA <br>
'63 TR3B TCF###L <br>
That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car! <br>
<div>
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; colo=
r:rgb(0,0,0)">
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<div id=3D"divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" col=
or=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net";>triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>=
&gt; on behalf of G.D. Huggins &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gdhuggins@genfiniti.com=
">gdhuggins@genfiniti.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 9, 2019 1:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Triumph Mailing List &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.ne=
t">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR4A - Rear Suspension Update</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word; line-break:after-white-space"=
>All,
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">For all those following along at home, I installed the rebui=
lt =E2=80=9Cheavy duty=E2=80=9D Apple Hydraulics lever shocks on Saturday, w=
ith new shock links, being careful to not torque everything down until the s=
uspicion was properly =E2=80=9Cloaded". &nbsp;=46rom the advice
 you all provided, I kept the road springs I had.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">Although I did not take them somewhere to learn what their s=
trengths were, I did measure their heights as:</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">11 7/16=E2=80=9D</div>
<div class=3D"">11 9/16=E2=80=9D</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">So they are within 1/8=E2=80=9D of being the same height, an=
d the ride height looks great.</div>
<div class=3D"">Driving test was MUCH improved, so I=E2=80=99ll keep the spr=
ings for now.</div>
<div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
</div>
<div class=3D"">Thank you to everyone who offered input.</div>
<br class=3D"">
<br class=3D"">
<div class=3D"">
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<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0); font-family:Helvetica; font-size:14px; font-=
style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-weight:normal; letter-spacing:n=
ormal; text-align:start; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; white-space:n=
ormal; word-spacing:0px">
Kind Regards,<br class=3D"">
<br class=3D"">
Guy D. Huggins<br class=3D"">
<a href=3D"mailto:gdhuggins@genfiniti.com"; class=3D"">gdhuggins@genfiniti.co=
m</a><br class=3D"">
817.454.6415</div>
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