I have MKIII front springs in my 77 - the resulting ride height is just
about right, about 2.5" lower than with the 1500 springs. I think I am
actually helped out a bit by a slightly tired rear spring. My car sits dead
level fore and aft. Beware though, you will have much less ground clearance
- I broke my old 4-1 header on a high crowned road. No worries with the
new stainless steel stock system though.
Anyone know what the specs are for a UK 1500 spring vs. a US model? I have
a suspicion that the MKIII spring was used right through in the old
country. My car sits just like the ones I have seen in Europe.
Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
Freddy the Spit
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And since we're on suspensions, every since I installed the Spax shocks on
>the front, the nose has sat about 2" too high. I'd rather not get into
>cutting springs even though I do have the tools (I'm afraid I wouldn't cut
>them evenly and one side would sit higher than the other). Is there a
>replacement spring that would do the trick? I seem to recall some
>discussion on this list about earlier Spit springs (150 vice 180 lb.??) or
>springs from some other Triumph that would do the trick. Who knows the
>answer to that one?
>
>Thanks,
>
>George P.
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