[TR] Front Sway Bar

[Tom Walling]

Addco (www.addco.com) has been making them since these cars were factory-fresh and is still around! Their catalog has both front and rear bars for '58 and later TR3s. The Big three - not so much for earlier TR3s, but your '58 may be young enough. Also, try the usual racing / hot rod suppliers (www.summitracing.com). They probably all carry Addco-made bars.


> On October 2, 2017 at 10:55 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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