[Fot] TR4 Suspension

[Charly Mitchel]

Another way to lower the front end without changing the spring rate is to 
make a spacer to go between the lower arm and the spring pan.  You can also 
reverse the lower arms.  Both these changes will give you about 1", 
depending on what size spacer you use.
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <vintage.racer at comcast.net>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:08 PM
Subject: [Fot] TR4 Suspension


> Hello All:
>
> I want to lower the ride height on my 1962 TR-4 vintage racer.  Currently 
> has
> Koni shocks and an unidentified competion front spring with stock spacer.
> Rear suspension is lever shocks and leaf springs.  I would lilke to lower 
> the
> car 2 - 3 inches.
>
> I plan on making new, longer, rear leaf spring shackles to lower the rear. 
> Up
> front, the first step is to remove spring spacer however that will only 
> lower
> the car about 1.5".  I seem to recall a previous discussion about MGB
> competition springs as an ideal replacement both for spring rate and 
> lowering
> the front of the car.  Any recommendations for sources for shorter springs 
> and
> spring rates would be welcome.  Thanks.
>
> Gary
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