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No surprise in the range of opinions you=E2=80=99ve received. Speaking for m=
yself, I=E2=80=99ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from n=
ew to fully restored and on the average British and European roads. After ab=
out two hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painf=
ul and I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on s=
idescreeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up the=
arse end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will disa=
gree.
Jonmac
> On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>=20
> Thanks, Jon. There are a zillion opinions on this. from yours, to rattle=
my teeth out, to car handles much better, etc.
> =20
> Thanks for chiming in
> =20
> From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>=20
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM
> To: dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>
> Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs
> =20
> If you want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjustable dampers. An upr=
ated stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs pote=
ntially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I=
know this. WareBe
> =20
> Jonmac
>=20
> On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>=20
> I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs. Is there a compa=
ny in the US that makes these?
> =20
> I=E2=80=99m not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride. And not lo=
wered, either. Those cars are already low!
> =20
> And is this a good idea?
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">No s=
urprise in the range of opinions you=E2=80=99ve received. Speaking for mysel=
f, I=E2=80=99ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from new t=
o fully restored and on the average British and European roads. After about t=
wo hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painful an=
d I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on sides=
creeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up the ars=
e end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will disagree=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jonmac</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br>On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup <<a href=3D"mailto:dave@r=
anteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks, Jon. There are a zillion opinions on th=
is. from yours, to rattle my teeth out, to car handles much better, et=
c.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks for chiming in<o:p></o:p></p>
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><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> John Macartney <<a href=3D"mailto:jo=
hnbmacartney@gmx.com">johnbmacartney@gmx.com</a>>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup <<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@rantee=
r.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net";>Triumphs@=
autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">If you want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjus=
table dampers. An uprated stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle,=
stiffer springs potentially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Do=
n=E2=80=99t ask how I know this. WareBe<span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"><o=
:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I see that Racestorations=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I=E2=80=99m not going rac=
ing, just want a little stiffer ride. And not lowered, either. T=
hose cars are already low!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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