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TR6: lowering by removing spring packing material?

To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: TR6: lowering by removing spring packing material?
From: Jim Hill <Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:56:35 -0600
Shane F. Ingate wrote:

> The blue/white competition springs from Moss will lower the car approx.
> 1.5", but I was looking to lower the car 2" or more.
> 
> Would it be OK to run the coil spring directly on the metal of the
> spring pad or the coil tower?

If you don't mind the squeaking between the spring and the perches. You
might be able to eliminate the noise with a very thin rubber gasket to
replace the packing material.

Jim Hill
SpyderWeb Racing
Madison WI

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