Rob
According to the Triumphtune Performance Manual (catalog from Moss UK), the
Green/white rear TR6 spring was for Late TR6, 354 Lbs. per in rate with a
fitted length of 8.81".
Bob Kramer
TR4, TR4A, TR6, 2.5 Saloon
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Christopher <robc@cisco.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 1:47 PM
Subject: Spring colour codes anyone?
>
> Hi again all,
>
> Does anyone know what green and white paint on a suspension spring
> denotes? I know the DPO of my car changed the rear springs, and not the
> front ones, and the car always looked like it was "squatting", even when
> standing still because the rear looked low.
>
> Could these be competition springs on the back which is lowering it by a
> inch or so, and the regular ride height in the front, which would result
> in the "high nose" attitude I remember? The front springs are rusty and
> have no evidence of markings, and are original according to him. The
> rear ones are relatively clean and have one green stipre and one white
> stripe each on them.
>
> Rob Christopher
> Ottawa, ON
> 74.5 TR6 CF28217UO (90% disassembled)
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