Adjustable front suspension legs

Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 21 Apr 2011 00:30

Has anyone tried these S&S front suspension legs with adjustable spring seats? Seems like they might be just the ticket for getting the "right" height:

V8 Suspension
Part No. Description
SAS71943 LH Leg Adjustable Spring Seat Â£95.00 + Ex Surchg Â£50.00
SAS71944 RH Leg Adjustable Spring Seat Â£95.00 + Ex Surchg Â£50.00

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

V8Wedgehead · Postby **V8Wedgehead** » 21 Apr 2011 00:42

You can have them made using some coil over conversion parts. It makes more sense then doing the exchange and shipping.

Michael
1980 TR8 FHC #0020 Rally Conversion

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 21 Apr 2011 05:51

Hi,

Intrested in them myself, Steve also lists rear arms with a lowered spring mount -

SAS71945 Rear Trailing Arm (Lowered Spring Seat) Â£125.00

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 21 Apr 2011 16:40

The ready-made ones from S&S interest me because my car lives in a different state than I do. I need something that I can just pop in the car during a short trip to Portland. My agreement with the owner of the garage where I store it (who happens to be my 89 year old mother) is that the car will be mobile at all times, because she has her house for sale. I can't leave the car disassembled for any period of time while somebody modifies my pieces. There is a photo and reference to the S&S pieces in the "Improving the TR7 TR8" book.

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 21 Apr 2011 16:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Last TR

My agreement with the owner of the garage where I store it (who happens to be my 89 year old mother) is that the car will be mobile at all times, because she has her house for sale. Ken
Anchorage, Alaska
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Hows the new owner going to feel about you leaving the car there?[:D]

Craig

Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 21 Apr 2011 20:19

Craig,

I suppose if I continue to pay rent, they may not mind. I suspect if the house sells, I'll have to find another place for the car. It's really been a way to give my mother a little money without her feeling she is getting a handout.

Ken

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 22 Apr 2011 23:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by V8Wedgehead

You can have them made using some coil over conversion parts ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
It's indeed fairly simple, just make sure you get the diameter of the threaded sleeve correct ...

1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 23 Apr 2011 04:31

Ken, look familiar?

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 25 Apr 2011 00:30

Don,
This does look similar to the photo you sent, but that one didn't use a standard Wedge spring.

Beans,
Does this one use a standard diameter Wedge spring? Are you using these on your car? Is there any limit to how much you can lower it without clearance problem with the tire?

Thanks.

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 25 Apr 2011 19:00

I used this as part of a complete front strut change, including a built in roller bearing at the top.
And I used "standard" 2Â¼" competition springs ...

Worked pretty well but at (high [:I]) speed and bad road surfaces they eventually hadn't enough suspension travel for my liking so I went a bit further ...

As for the clearance at the wheels, that depends completely on what wheels and tyres you're using.
Bear in mind that with wider tyres space is rather tight ...

But you can use the standard or aftermarket TR7 springs and upper spring seat together with the adjustable lower sping seat.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 25 Apr 2011 21:38

Beans , Did you make the Al. cups?

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

Marsu · Postby **Marsu** » 26 Apr 2011 00:17

Beans, a couple of Qs:

Can you give us more details on the revised strut tops?
Have you fitted the rear coil-overs yet?
Would you also share spring lengths and ratings?

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 26 Apr 2011 02:42

Marsu, the spring rates are on the springs in the pics

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 26 Apr 2011 06:01

Hi Beans,

Very sexy indeed [8D]
I contacted thye manufacture of your set up but the UK distributor were not exactly helpful [:(]

I imagine the body require strenghtening around where the coil overs mount at the top ?

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

Last TR · Postby **Last TR** » 26 Apr 2011 16:09

Beans,

Very cool. Thanks for sharing the pictures; so much better than mere words. I'm not looking to go quite so far in upgrades, but it's very inspiring.

Ken
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

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