Subject: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs

From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:10:57 +0000

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I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs.  Is there a compan=
y in the US that makes these?

I'm not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride.  And not lowered, ei=
ther.  Those cars are already low!

And is this a good idea?

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I see that Racestoration=
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From: John Macartney <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:32:06 +0000

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If you want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjustable dampers. An uprat=
ed stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs potent=
ially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I k=
now this. WareBe

Jonmac

> On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> I see that Racestorations has uprated rear leaf springs.  Is there a compa=
ny in the US that makes these?
> =20
> I=E2=80=99m not going racing, just want a little stiffer ride.  And not lo=
wered, either.  Those cars are already low!
> =20

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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">If y=
ou want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjustable dampers. An uprated s=
tiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs potentiall=
y lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I know t=
his. WareBe</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jonmac</div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br>On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquo=
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/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I=E2=80=99m not going rac=
ing, just want a little stiffer ride.&nbsp; And not lowered, either.&nbsp; T=
hose cars are already low!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span><=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">And is this a good idea?<=
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From: John Macartney <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:19:18 +0000

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No surprise in the range of opinions you=E2=80=99ve received. Speaking for m=
yself, I=E2=80=99ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from n=
ew to fully restored and on the average British and European roads. After ab=
out two hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painf=
ul and I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on s=
idescreeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up the=
 arse end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will disa=
gree.

Jonmac

> On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> Thanks, Jon.  There are a zillion opinions on this.  from yours, to rattle=
 my teeth out, to car handles much better, etc.
> =20
> Thanks for chiming in
> =20
> From: John Macartney <[email-masked]>=20
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM
> To: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
> Cc: Triumphs <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs
> =20
> If you want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjustable dampers. An upr=
ated stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle, stiffer springs pote=
ntially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Don=E2=80=99t ask how I=
 know this. WareBe
> And is this a good idea?

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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">No s=
urprise in the range of opinions you=E2=80=99ve received. Speaking for mysel=
f, I=E2=80=99ve owned and driven many TRs with beam axles ranging from new t=
o fully restored and on the average British and European roads. After about t=
wo hours driving, the harshness of ride slowly became agonisingly painful an=
d I had to stop. The cars are fun and I love them, but ride quality on sides=
creeners and beam axled 4swas, imho, appalling. However, with IRS up the ars=
e end, the ride was close to paradise for me, anyway. Hundreds will disagree=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jonmac</div><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><br>On 23 Jan 2025, at 23:09, dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@r=
anteer.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks, Jon.&nbsp; There are a zillion opinions on th=
is.&nbsp; from yours, to rattle my teeth out, to car handles much better, et=
c.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks for chiming in<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b=
><span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"> John Macartney &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jo=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">dave@rantee=
r.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">Triumphs@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] uprated rear leaf springs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">If you want a stiffer ride, I=E2=80=99d opt for adjus=
table dampers. An uprated stiffer spring might be too firm. If a rigid axle,=
 stiffer springs potentially lead to evermore skittish back ends as well. Do=
n=E2=80=99t ask how I know this. WareBe<span style=3D"mso-ligatures:none"><o=
:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jonmac<o:p></o:p></p>
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On 22 Jan 2025, at 20:10, dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
om">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I see that Racestorations=
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s these?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">I=E2=80=99m not going rac=
ing, just want a little stiffer ride.&nbsp; And not lowered, either.&nbsp; T=
hose cars are already low!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">And is this a good idea?<=
/span><o:p></o:p></p>
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