[TR] Front Sway Bar

[Andrew Uprichard]

I just spoke with my cousin who owns Racetorations in the UK.  Said he was surprised I didn’t have one on my cars !  He makes front sway bars for the small-mouth and TR3A.  No financial interest.

 

I also seem to remember  Ted Schumacher in Ohio stocks a sway bar for the wide-mouth cars (but not the small-mouth)

 

Andrew Uprichard

Jackson, MI

 

Thinking of buying an Austin-Healey.  Hope you’ll still talk to me

(I do have 4 TRs, after all…..)

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rye Livingston
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 11:30 AM
To: wbeech
Cc: 'TR3 Triumphs'; 'Randall'
Subject: Re: [TR] Front Sway Bar

 

The one I bought is used in vintage racing, but it didn't change the basic ride.  So don't be shy going for a big sway bar.  Other than fabricating the bracket, which you may be able to install it to the existing radiator guard bracket or some other way.

 

This is the website for Greg Solow's Engine room in Santa Cruz.  His shop specializes in Japanese cars, but scroll through the photos on the home page and you'll see there is a photo of a pretty popular blue Morgan, Baby Doll, that races in Vintage races, and you'll see Greg in a photo with a TR3 engine, and I think he personally races a TR3 or TR4 and has for many years, so he knows these cars.  

 

http://theengineroomsantacruz.com

 

 


On Oct 02, 2017, at 08:20 AM, wbeech <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

Lots of great comments on front sway bars, now I'm convinced I should have
one too on my '58. Who are the known suppliers of front sway bars, with an
eye toward value and ease of installation?
Cheers,
Bill B
TS30800L

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Phil
Ethier
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2017 2:24 PM
To: Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Front Sway Bar

TR3 or TR4, you want a front sway bar. Lots of it. These cars lift the back
wheel when cornering. Front bar helps keep that tire down on the road so you
can keep some power on. 

This wheel lift is made worse when the axle on the inside hits the frame.
This is true of most underslung cars. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 1, 2017, at 10:32 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:




Any sentiments out there, pro or con, regarding the use of a front

sway bar in a TR3 for use in 'spirited' driving (not race use)?

 

I'm definitely "pro".

 

However, AFAIK, the available parts only fit TR3A (widemouth), as they

bolt into the later style frame extensions. Building mounts for my

TR3 is on the todo list.

 

Also, the level of benefit probably depends on what tires (and wheels)

you are running. I suspect the bar won't help as much if you're still

running skinny bias ply tires. (I use 205/55-15 radials on 5.5"

rims.)

 

-- Randall

56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver

71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild

71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild

 

 

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