[Fot] TR4 Suspension

[Greg Solow]

Gary,
    With a spacer in place,  it may be necessary to install "traction bars" 
on the rear axle to prevent "spring windup" under hard braking. You might be 
better off to have the arch of the springs adjusted by a spring shop to 
lower the car. A spacer between the spring and the axle gives the axle 
"leverage" agaiinst the spring as it reacts the the driving or braking 
"twist" of the tires against the pavement. The taller the spacer, the more 
leverage there is and the more likely to get axle hop under acceleration or 
braking.
                                                                             
                    Greg Solow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <vintage.racer at comcast.net>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: [Fot] TR4 Suspension


> Hello:
>
> Thanks to one and all for your suggestions on lowering the ride height on 
> my
> racin TR4.  I removed the spring spacer and reversed the lower A-arms on 
> one
> side of the car and that dropped it down to a nice height.  Looking 
> forward to
> completing the other side in the next couple of days.
>
> I'll then move to the rear suspension where I plan on using a spacer 
> between
> the leaf spring and u-bolt securing plate (thanks Tony).  Realign the 
> front
> end and we're ready for the next race.
>
> Gary
>
> '62 TR4
> '69 TR6
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