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RE: TR4A solid axle

To: "Gene" <geneglenn@qwest.net>
Subject: RE: TR4A solid axle
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:13:09 -0700
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> I still remember how rough my TR3 was.
> Although I loved the car my bottom still hurts after 44 years.  Proper
seats help, too.

That's caused by not maintaining the rear springs properly.

> It is not cheap, but there are bits, pieces, modifications, and
> improvements available today that make an IRS car an excellent sport
> machine.  It has so much more potential than a live axle car.

Ok, I'll grant you that with all sorts of modifications, a Triumph IRS can
be better than a stock beam axle.  But "apples to apples", the stock live
axle works very well while the IRS is iffy.

> My daily driver is an IRS car, the handling and precision spoils you,
> not to mention the comfort.

Any time you'd like to come see if you can keep up with me through the
twisties around here, just let me know !  Give me some advance warning, and
I'll even take off the rear sway bar, which is the *only* modification I've
made to the rear suspension.  Of course, a TR4 *should* have an advantage,
since it has a wider track relative to it's weight ...

Anyone have some autocross results handy ?  I don't recall a stock IRS TR4A
ever beating out a comparable live axle car ...

Randall





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