Oliver---I would agree with your son, in that the TR6 looks better when
lowered and inch or so.
It's relatively easy to just use shorter springs on the front. If any
camber change should take place, it can be adjusted to the degree you
want with the shims behind the A-arms. (Later TR6's)
The rear of the car can also be lowered with shorter springs, but the
wheels will very likely go into a negative camber. This can also be
corrected, but with lots of fiddling with the brackets that hold the
trailing arm to the frame rail.
These special springs can be purchased from Richard Good (Goodparts) and
I think from Ted Schumaker, at TSI.
I'll assume you have the tools and a good TR repair manual. Not sure of
today's road spring prices, but expect close to $200 before you're thru.
Also expect the car to ride a little stiffer, which is necessary to help
keep the car from bottoming out.
I think it would be a great father and son project.
Dick Taylor
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From: sumton@sbcglobal.net(oliver) Date: Thu, Mar 17, 2005, 9:51pm
(PST+2) To: 6pack@autox.team.net Subject: lowering
my 16 yr old son wants to lower our tr6 about an inch.
you do it by replacing the springs?
is it hard or expensive?
is there any real reason to do it/not to do it?
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