Check out http://www.grmotorsports.com/archive.html
Excellent stuff on suspension info.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Linkens [SMTP:alinkens@nuera.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 5:05 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Springs and dampers - help!
>
> Technical help needed please!
> I've fitted uprated springs and Spax dampers on both my cars and am
> puzzled by
> the change to the ride. Rather than just getting a firmer ride I've
> got in both
> cases a very bumpy ride such that the car jolts quite badly over bumps
> etc. The
> handling is good otherwise.
> I guess I don't understand exactly the interaction between the dampers
> and
> springs. Can someone please explain it in simple laymen terms to me or
> point me
> to an article that can help me understand the fundamentals.
> Essentially I would like better handling with a comfortable ride on
> the average
> road surface. Am I expecting too much?
> thanks
> Andy
> '69 Vitesse
> '76 2.5S Estate
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