[Fot] Coil Overs at the Rear

[Vince G]

Charles, there are some set ups out there for the GT6 if you want a completely
new/more modern set up. I think PRI sells what looks like a good conversion.

Im on a budget so I took the 15 dollar route and simply added a helper spring
to the top of the tired old transverse leaf stack. I bought a 2000# trailer
spring at princess auto, used the longest leaf, de-arched it to achieve a
lower ride height and slipped it under the top plate that bolts down onto leaf
set up.  It was simple, cheap and easy to install and works really well.  It's
nice that I didn't even have to pull the main leaf out in order to do this and
could out the helper easily and adjust the arch if need be.

I left in the rotoflex setup and run on performance street tires. I figure I'm
less likely to break a hub or axle that way but that's just my opinion.  When
I have a few grand to blow I may do the rear conversion.

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On 2012-12-19, at 9:05 AM, "Charles WATSON" <clw2000 at msn.com> wrote:

> Friends:
>
> I see a lot of folks in various marquees (including Triumphs) using
coil-over
> shocks in the rear to supplement a tired leaf-spring.  I noticed Ratco is
> selling this as an upgrade to the TR suspension.  My question, especially
with
> regard to a rotoflex axle in my GT6 is, why not?
>
> benefits seem to be:
> - spring travels same path as shock
> - easily adjustable spring rate and height
>
> downsides:
> - possible space limitations (probably avoidable when going from donut to
CV)
> - what am I missing???
>
> If you're redoing the entire suspension anyway, is this not a good way to
go?
> And if not, has anyone tried the composite "leaf" springs and saved the
40-50
> lbs of steel?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck Watson
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