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From: Darrell Walker <darrellw@inetarena.com>
To: tr list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 19, 2001 1:39 AM
Subject: Re: TR4A ride height
>Thanks for the replies. Some information I should have included
>originally:
>
> -My car has IRS
> -There are not any spacers installed on the front springs
>
>The consenus is that my car is from 1 to 2 inches too high, both
>front and rear. Cutting the springs would work, but make the
>very still springs even stiffer (as it is, I can only bounce it
>less than a inch, and I'm no light weight). Considering that
>the ends would then need to be reflattened, and that new stock
>springs are only around $25 each, that seems like the best path
>forward.
>
>On a related note, I'm sure that the original rear lever shocks
>need of replacement as well. (I'm guessing they are original
>because I have not changed them in the 20 years I've owned the car,
>and from the condition the car was in when I got it I'm pretty sure
>no one else has either). When they were last off the car (10 years
>but not so many miles ago) they had oil and seemed to move smoothly,
>but I didn't have any reference for how much resistance they should
>provide. I notice that TRF now sells a tube kit for 4A-6s (Moss
>has had one forever, but only lists it for 6s, even though I believe
>the cars are identical in that area). Does anyone have any experience
>with either kit? The price is reasonably close to a set of new
>lever shocks.
Darrell
The tube shock conversion that TRF sells is made by BPNW.
I have it on my 4A. Works great. BPNW has it on sale for $155 in the ad in
the new issue of British Car. Contact Greg at BPNW he is great to deal with.
NFI...just another satisfied customer
Steve Sewell
'65 4A CTC62925
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