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RE: TR6 Handling

To: "'Vink, Graham'" <vinkg@fleishman.com>, "'6pack'"
Subject: RE: TR6 Handling
From: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 10:31:15 -0400
Thanks Graham. I have been contemplating suspension work on my TR6. I plan
to do this over the winter. There seem to be a lot of different options.
There are many different kits one can purchase: stock rubber bushings,
uprated rubber, polyurethane, some other even stiffer urethane. On top of
this there are a number of parts which may or may not need replacing.

TRF sells a front suspension "magic kit" to the tune of $350. Does anybody
have any experience to share with this? It looks like there are things in
this kit such as trunions that you would only replace if broken.

I am not looking to get race car response out of my car. I just want it to
feel more stable. Can anybody help with a list of must-do and could-do items
for this?

Thanks,
Hugh Fader

>
>
> I replaced all my bushings with stock rubber bushings, and
> was perfectly
> satisfied, but I assume you'll get crisper handling with the
> poly versions
> (plus they're easier to install on the trailing arms, and
> they last longer).
> I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences regarding poly.
>
> I replaced my springs with the uprated springs from TRF --
> same ride height
> -- and was very pleased. On most older TRs with original
> springs, the rear
> ends are sagging badly, which not only reduces suspension
> travel, it screws
> up the suspension alignment. So I think you'll notice a big
> difference with
> new springs.

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