[Fot] Coil Overs at the Rear

[Charles WATSON]

The question I am asking myself is: If this is a good idea then why didn't
Triumph build them that way when they first went to rotoflex (minor clearance
issues aside)?  It's not like the technology wasn't there yet.

Thanks,

Chuck Watson






> CC: clw2000 at msn.com; fot at autox.team.net
> From: SeaCubeCo at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Coil Overs at the Rear
> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:48:40 -0500
> To: vangoughv at hotmail.com
>
> I did see the conversion from PRI. It looks sweet and cool. If I had the
green I would go for it.
>
> But...
>
> What about using coil overs and just a single leaf. Use the coil over to do
the ride hight and ride control and let the leaf do the suspension geometry
movements.
>
> Any thoughts on how that might work?
>
> Isn't there a picture and a small comment about this in one of Kas books?
>
> Chris
>
> On Dec 19, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Vince G <vangoughv at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > 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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