[6pack] My ride is too harsh.

[Foster, Stan]

Hi Rick, whenever you move away from rubber to synthetic or from standard to
competition ratings,  things tend to get stiffer and the ride gets more harsh
and there might be a bit more of the vibration and bumps transmitted through
to the cockpit. I think most of us accept that as part of the trade-off
between performance and comfort, comfort and longevity of the bushes etc. I
didn't personally notice a big change in comfort/noise when I went through
this transition and I have a very similar setup to you plus alu steering
mounts.

Did they tell you what the rear camber was measuring at or did they just mark
it red ?. You should be around 0 to 1 degree negative and they should be the
same. They can co a bit more negative without any safety issue but they should
be the same.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+stan.foster=hp.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard
olson
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:50 AM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] My ride is too harsh.

I have some new parts TRF springs (hi-perf(?), no numbers for height,
coils or stiffness), Konis fronts, KYB rear, Goodparts T/A bracket and
nytrons.
First question: Do I need the alum spacers in the springs?  I have stock
rubbers.

My tires had spoke wheels and old P4000 205X70.
Went I drive my '72 TR6 car it was bad.  I hit bumping all over.
I  put the Koni on "softer" but no didn't change.

So I went to a alignment "expert" (with the laser tester).
He was done (3hr/$120!), so I went with a drive.
Well......The car is still too harsh to drive.

I got the test report and 1 toe and 2(L and R,rears) cambers are in 'red'
numbers.
When it this is a 'safety' or ???

Is there sometime is do this the right was?
Why can't I do this right?

Thank you,
Rick Olson, '72 TR6
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