<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">No surprise in the range of opinions you’ve received. Speaking for myself, I’ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from new to fully restored and on the average British and European roads. After about two hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painful and I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on sidescreeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up the arse end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will disagree.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jonmac</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Jon. There are a zillion opinions on this. from yours, to rattle my teeth out, to car handles much better, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for chiming in<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> John Macartney <<a href="mailto:johnbmacartney@gmx.com">johnbmacartney@gmx.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumphs <<a href="mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you want a stiffer ride, I’d opt for adjustable dampers. An uprated stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs potentially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don’t ask how I know this. WareBe<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs. Is there a company in the US that makes these?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I’m not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride. And not lowered, either. Those cars are already low!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">And is this a good idea?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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