[Fot] TR3 suspension question

[Larry Young]

I don't know the answer about the TR6 trunnion or flipping the trunnions 
over.  The easiest was to lower a TR3 is to take material off the donuts 
on top of the springs.  Remember, you are dealing with a lever ratio.  
If I remember correctly, if you want to lower it an inch, take about 1/2 
inch off the donut.  I lowered my car a little bit at a time with this 
method.

We've discussed suspension a lot in the past, so check the archives.  
When I was playing with my suspension, I wrote this little report.
http://home.swbell.net/cartrip/TRsuspension.PDF

There are many different ways to change the camber.  I think all of them 
are technically illegal in CVAR.  If you shorten A arms, here is a photo 
of a neat way to do it.  I'll call this the Kramer method, since they 
were done that way on Bob Kramer's previous car.  Two short pieces of 
pipe are welded in where the inside hole is off the flat.
http://home.swbell.net/cartrip/AArms02a.JPG

Larry Young

Dlhogye at aol.com wrote:
> Hello Fot,
>    I'm beginning to set up the front suspension of my TR3 for racing. Is it
> possible to use a TR6 trunnion and bushing kit on TR3 lower control arms.
> It is my understanding that the TR6 trunnion lowers the front about an inch.
> Of course the upper arms from TR4A-TR6 would be used. Also, does anyone know
> if it's possible to flip the TR3 lower control arms to lower the front. I
> can see that doing so would lower the front, about a half inch, this also
> lowers the spring pan. Does anyone have any tips for this type of set up?
>    Thanks,
>     Dave H.