As far as the spring rate is concerned, ANY local spring shop that does
suspension work(at least around where I live) will check the rate for
you......
Jim Reavis
1960 TR3A
T. S. White wrote:
>Yes springs wear out. I have never seen a specification for the spring
>rate for a TR3A. I bought new springs from TRF but they could/would not
>tell me the spring rate.
>
>If you know the spring rate you can test your springs with a tool called
>a spring compressor. It is a manually operated press with a guage on
>it. With the spring in the compressor you compress it one inch and take
>a reading to see what the spring rate is.
>
>If the spring does not meet spec then replace it. If your springs are
>original and you have the front end apart replace the springs on general
>principals.
>
>TRF has two sets of springs available. In their catalogue the stock set
>is notated as not needing the aluminum spacers. The competition set is
>notated as needing the spacers. When you buy the competition set Dave
>will tell you not to use the spacers. Do not believe him. If you
>remove the spacers from the car with the competition springs you will
>lower your front ride height by an inch and a quarter. This will affect
>ride and handling. You may like the change but if you don't you have to
>do the spring removal and reinstall the spacers.
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