[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 18, Issue 4

[John Finlayson]

I uprated the rear springs on my live axle '67 TR4A back in the day and got
the same result described by John, so from personal experience I would nor
recommend it.

John Finlayson

On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM <triumphs-request at autox.team.net> wrote:

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> From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
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> Subject: Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs
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> If you want a stiffer ride, I?d opt for adjustable dampers. An uprated
> stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs
> potentially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don?t ask how I
> know this. WareBe
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> Jonmac
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> > On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
> >
> > I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs.  Is there a
> company in the US that makes these?
> >
> > I?m not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride.  And not lowered,
> either.  Those cars are already low!
> >
> > And is this a good idea?
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> From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs
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> No surprise in the range of opinions you?ve received. Speaking for myself,
> I?ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from new to fully
> restored and on the average British and European roads. After about two
> hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painful and
> I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on
> sidescreeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up
> the arse end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will
> disagree.
>
> Jonmac
>
> > On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Jon.  There are a zillion opinions on this.  from yours, to
> rattle my teeth out, to car handles much better, etc.
> >
> > Thanks for chiming in
> >
> > From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM
> > To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> > Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs
> >
> > If you want a stiffer ride, I?d opt for adjustable dampers. An uprated
> stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs
> potentially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don?t ask how I
> know this. WareBe
> >
> > Jonmac
> >
> > On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
> >
> > I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs.  Is there a
> company in the US that makes these?
> >
> > I?m not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride.  And not lowered,
> either.  Those cars are already low!
> >
> > And is this a good idea?
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