[Fot] Coil Overs at the Rear

[Chuck Gee]

Just use the Spitfire mounting points to get the clearance.  You might need to
find the brackets that mount to the frame.

Chuck

On Dec 20, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Bobby Whitehead <igofaster at att.net> wrote:

> As far a coil overs on the rear of a GT6? I'm not an engineer buy on the
MKII
> and MKIII the shock towere is on the inside of the wheel well... I don't
think
> there is enough clearance without major modification to the wheel well to
adapt
> a mounting point.
> I believe the MKI used a shock mount that mounted somewhat to the frame
inside
> the back of the wheel well... I think there is a modification that I bought
from
> Rimmer Brothers a few years ago to attempt this type of mod... it went back
and
> forth with them because there was a bushing size issue or a clearance type
> issue... they finally refunded the whole purchase price without asking for
the
> bits and pieces back... maybe a few years later (I haven't looked) they got
the
> specifics right....
>
> Bobby
>
>
>
>
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> To: Vince G <vangoughv at hotmail.com>
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> Sent: Wed, December 19, 2012 10:52:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Coil Overs at the Rear
>
> 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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