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Re: TR4 Rear Springs

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR4 Rear Springs
From: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:25:18 PST
Cc: sanborn@net1plus.com
I bought 2 new rear leaf springs and links on my "parts trip".  I
knew they were for a post CT23883 car but I bought then anyway.
If they don't fit  my CT16xxx car, I will sell them.... if they
do I'll use them.  The design seems like a better idea....  to
add a little travel and less harshness to the rear suspension.

The springs are PN 209964 which is the "deep dish" style that
uses a distance piece under the axle.  Does anyone know why
Triumph made this design change?  They came with new links... can
these be installed on my 1962 car... and would it be an
improvement to the 1962 design.

--snip--

Hi Brian,

You might as well start advertising.........

I put a set of late springs on my '63 and after many hours of gentle 
persuasion (with a crowbar) took my car our for a spin. Possibly a goos 
setup for drag racing, but not the "sports car" look I was after with the 
rear end two feet in the air.

Cheers,

John Matthews






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