In a message dated 7/31/2007 2:06:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
TR250Driver@aol.com writes:
I did renew the bump stops.
I figured you would have.
Previous owners of 2 of my TR8s put front shocks in without bump stops.
One had Carreras - i poured the fluid that used to be in the shocks out of
the shock tubes - a shame since Carrerra doesn't make em for the wedge anymore.
I'll bet they were good - before the car bottomed the first time or two.
The other had Konis - one was bent and the other had become infinitely
adjustable
I put standard rated springs in from one of the
big three. I was looking for the correct ride height. I do not wish to
install any uprated springs that in theory lower the car but I may have to
go that
route since my confidence is low now on the standard springs available.
I've been told that the Wedges weren't all originally equipped with the same
front springs -
I just checked my original parts catalog - there were 5 different part nos
for front springs, depending on whether you had a TR7 with a 4 or 5 spd, with
or without AC, or a TR8 with or without AC.
I guess if there's only one replacement choice for "standard" springs for
all of those, you might get something that makes a TR8 w AC sit too low.
Ted's springs will RAISE the ride height in a car with original springs that
have settled and i would guess it will raise yours too.
Cheers,
Jack Mc
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