I'll third Keith's vote for the BPNW springs.
They've been in for 2 years now with no sagging. I've been quite happy with
the ride height and ride. The car is slightly lower than stock and the ride
is firm but not overly harsh.
Terry Geiger
'74 TR6 daily driver
Florence, Alabama USA
http://www.ShoalsBritishCars.org/
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of William Maslin
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 5:20 AM
> > To: TR6 list
> > Subject: Replacements for TRF "Too Tall" Springs?
> >
> > The PO of my 74 TR6 installed the TRF Uprated Springs
> > -- the ones that make the car ride 1.5" too high and
> > adversely affect the camber.
> >
> > I'd like to replace these, admittedly more for
> > aesthetic reasons than anything else.
> >
> > In looking at replacements, I've zeroed in on either
> > the Moss standard springs ($25/ea) or the Goodparts
> > uprated springs ($50/ea). I'm aware that the Goodparts
> > springs lower the car approximately 1" -- not a big
> > deal to me as I think TR's look better a little low.
> >
> > My concern is about ride quality. I live in downtown
> > Houston, land of terrible streets, and, save for
> > occasionally trips into the TX Hill Country, can't do
> > much spirited driving in the TR. With the TRF springs,
> > the ride quality is acceptable, though anything much
> > stiffer would be probably be annoying on a daily
> > basis.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how much firmer the ride quality
> > would be with the Goodparts springs vs. the TRF ones?
> > Or any other recommendations on new springs?
> >
> > BTW the car rides on original steel wheels with Coker
> > replacement 185 redlines.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > William
> > '74 TR6
> >
> >
> >
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