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To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Too Tall Springs
From: michael lunsford <mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 11:15:30 -0700 (PDT)
I have the TRF uprated springs on my car and they are shorter than the stock 
springs.  I like them a lot because they give my 6 a more atheletic stance.  I 
have an early (1970) 6 which is lower than the later 6s due to federally 
mandated height requirements.  Are you sure this isn't the source of your 
height problem.  One thing you can also check to  reduce the car height is the 
"packing" pieces at the top and bottom of the spring.  These things are there 
to reduce rattles but I have taken mine out without noticing any significant 
increase in rattles.  Removing both packing pieces should reduce the height of 
your car a 1/2 inch or so.  You may be able to solve your problem by doing this 
instead of buying new springs.  One of the things I don't like about these 
"uprated" springs is the increase in the ride stiffness.  I put up with it 
because of the lowered stance but it is annoying at times, particularly when 
crossing RR tracks. 
Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR 6    



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