Let's see if I can summarize the discussion: 1. Andy suggests the possibility of using the GT6 spring, but Paul disagrees. 2. I suggested that while you can replace the spring, or go with Corvette type air bags, neither of them are treating the problem, merely the symptom. Others disagree with that. Actually, replacing the spring with a new one will give you a nice arrangement for a few years until that spring again starts to say so that might be worth considering. 3. Barry, loves the swing spring and if I understand what he said, even installed one on a rotoflex suspension. I can't for the life of me understand why anyone would do that. It seems to defeat some of the positive characteristics of that style suspension. 4. Most agree that the longer axles play a large part in causing the spring to sag. But getting rid of them in lieu of shorter ones is really out of the question. 5. We learned the difference in half shafts, axles, drive shafts and prop shafts. (At least I think we did)! :)
Back to the original question, if it were my car, I would install a good used Mk1/2/3 spring and fit a camber compensator. You can pick up a spring for a pittance and the camber compensator costs $185 (just a tad more than a new swing-spring). That (at least as far as I am concerned) is the best and most lasting fix. The car will have much less body roll and can more easily be tuned for better handling. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Reese Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 10:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: early/late rear springs, was sagging rear/advice Interesting discussion to say the least! In case you guys have lost track of where this started, I posed the original query re what to do about my sagging rear end (the spit!). I am continually impressed by the depth of knowledge about these cars by the members of this list and whenever I've sought advice I seem to always pick up something new. Thanks for that. However, I'm still not sure about how to fix the problem - do I go with a GT6 spring, Corvette gas shocks, a replacement spring for this model from say "SpitBits", new front springs and anti-roll bar? Is there any consensus? Dennis Reese 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!
