In a message dated 10/31/2006 4:47:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Darrell, a.k.a. TR250Driver (though I don't know what a TR250 has in common with a Spitfire or GT6 other than the engine) wrote: > What role do the front springs play? Jim, TR250 Driver only refers to one of my cars, although admittedly perhaps my favorite. My 76 Spitfire 1500, my first Triumph, has suffered the dreaded drivers side lean for most of it's life. As I said, three spring changes in the rear has only resulted in a need for a forth. Although the last was a used original spring for I became frustrated with the inferior quality of the new manufacture springs. I even had an extra leaf put in an original spring to try to address this issue with out success. I am going to say that this inferior quality of replacement parts may be the issue here more than the original design. Compare an original to the replacements and the difference is obvious. The problem is, if you stand at the rear the car if parked on level ground it will give you the appearance of leaning to the drivers side. DON'T even think about parking on a slope for it will be more pronounced. I have floor drains in both garages and I try to park the Spit accordingly against the slope. I must confess that the 76 is what one would call a "Sitter". I really don't drive it much for I have other Triumphs to tend to. However I would be pleased to have it sit correctly if possible therefore it may be time to try the GT6 spring alternative. Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
