one of theAdjusting for the driveres weight was a comon practice. Notice
also that the TR-3 (new and stock) had a wdge under therear springs to do
the same thing. We used to have new cars sitting on the floor that really
look weird with the right front so low compared to the left. But the cars
were dead flat when a reasonably sized driver was in place.
----- Original Message -----
From: Barr, Scott <sbarr@mccarty-law.com>
To: 'Joe Curry' <spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 5:07 AM
Subject: RE: GT6 front springs
> Joe,
>
> I too had the aluminum spacer on top of the left (driver's) side spring.
> I don't know if my springs were different, though, as I never measured
> the free length. The stock springs went immediately under the bench,
> having been replaced by the adjustable Carreras. With the adjustable
> ride height, I didn't replace the spacer.
>
> I always assumed that the spacer was there to compensate for the
> difference in ride height caused by the driver's weight in the car.
>
> I'll be interested to hear others' information on the topic.
>
> Scott
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 8:58 PM
> > To: Triumph List; Spitfire List; spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com;
> > Friends of Triumph
> > Subject: GT6 front springs
> >
> > I am in the process of rebuilding the front suspension on the GT6
> > chassis that I am using on my race car project and noticed something
> > very odd.
> >
> > The right spring is longer than the left one. To make up the
> > difference
> > in spring height, an aluminum spacer is on top of the spring under the
> > riser where it mounts.
> >
> > Is this pretty common? Is this a factory thing? Or is this some DPO
> > thing that I will have to set straight?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
>
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