Chris,
My TR4 measures 26.5" also, and I have 165R15 tires. I have had on occasion
pulled the pipes loose on a speed bump or two. I try to always slow down,
now to ease over them. I have the early system which had 4 into 2,
through a forward muffler, through a 2 into 1 Y-pipe, back through the
cruciform where it split back into 2 and then out 2 mufflers.
Darwin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Chris Bohn
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 1:47 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR4A ride height: mufflers scraping (may also apply to other
IRS cars)
I've measured the height from ground to the fender lip on my TR4A. The
height
is 26.5 inches all around. The car looks like it sits right (I run 165R15
tires). Problem: Ground clearance. I have to back up into my garage,
otherwise I scrape the mufflers. Going into a parking lot with a small dip,
I
have to slow to a crawl and gently ease her in. And just imagine how I
wince
when I encounter a speed bump. It's really deleterious to the enjoyment of
real-world, around-town driving. I have the factory manual, which gives
every
dimension except the body ride height...
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