I know that in years past there was an issue with springs being too
tall; I don't know if that's still the case with TRF or any other
suppliers. My car has some unknown springs that made the rear sit up
too high, while my front springs - most likely due to age - sat real
low.
I replaced my springs with the "comp" springs from TRF - which are
actually Richard Good's springs. They lower the car about an inch or
so, and I like the slightly lower stance. They are also slightly
firmer, but not harsh.
Ted Schumacher at TSI also sells a set of firmer springs that retain the
original height, and Ted sells good stuff.
Nothing against BPNW, I like & use them also.
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Terry Geiger
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:10 AM
To: Gene Garrison; Keith Meinhold; 'William Maslin'; 'TR6 list'
Subject: Re: Replacements for TRF "Too Tall" Springs?
I'll third Keith's vote for the BPNW springs.
They've been in for 2 years now with no sagging. I've been quite happy
with
the ride height and ride. The car is slightly lower than stock and the
ride
is firm but not overly harsh.
Terry Geiger
'74 TR6 daily driver
Florence, Alabama USA
http://www.ShoalsBritishCars.org/
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of William Maslin
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 5:20 AM
> > To: TR6 list
> > Subject: Replacements for TRF "Too Tall" Springs?
> >
> > The PO of my 74 TR6 installed the TRF Uprated Springs
> > -- the ones that make the car ride 1.5" too high and
> > adversely affect the camber.
> >
> > I'd like to replace these, admittedly more for
> > aesthetic reasons than anything else.
> >
> > In looking at replacements, I've zeroed in on either
> > the Moss standard springs ($25/ea) or the Goodparts
> > uprated springs ($50/ea). I'm aware that the Goodparts
> > springs lower the car approximately 1" -- not a big
> > deal to me as I think TR's look better a little low.
> >
> > My concern is about ride quality. I live in downtown
> > Houston, land of terrible streets, and, save for
> > occasionally trips into the TX Hill Country, can't do
> > much spirited driving in the TR. With the TRF springs,
> > the ride quality is acceptable, though anything much
> > stiffer would be probably be annoying on a daily
> > basis.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how much firmer the ride quality
> > would be with the Goodparts springs vs. the TRF ones?
> > Or any other recommendations on new springs?
> >
> > BTW the car rides on original steel wheels with Coker
> > replacement 185 redlines.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > William
> > '74 TR6
> >
> >
> >
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