TR4A - which springs are which ?

[Superaquarama]

Assembly of our TR4a continues - the car came in boxes so I'm not sure which springs are which. Am I correct in thinking that the front springs are the shorter ones of slightly larger diameter, the rears being longer & thinner ?

 

No idea what the springs are like, of course, but the car's believed to have done only about 60k - zero bore wear seems to confirm this - should I just get new ones anyway or might they be ok ?

 

Thanks

[ctc77965o]

yes, front springs are the shorter ones.

 

I successfully assembled long on front & short on back, it was hard work (major compression for front, rattling around at rear) & chassis looked odd afterwards....

[graeme]

The original springs were very soft when new, I would consider fitting the later TR6 springs which are still comfortable without being too stiff like some of the uprated ones.

 

Cheers

 

Graeme

[Mark1965TR4aBRG]

I fitted uprated and lowered springs & Shocks from TRGB and put in poly bushes front and rear too. My 4a handles well and is perfectly comfortable on longer drives.

 

I guess it depends on what you want, but the original springs with rubber bushes can certainly be improved upon.

[Badfrog]

I would not touch the springs , if correct, but would go for the polybushes and a front swaybar. Logically, at 60K only, the springs should have retained their specs. Relatively soft rear springs are good for rear axle roadhandling.

 

Badfrog

[Superaquarama]

Many thanks for the replies, everyone, and helping me avoid your mistake, Dave ! I have poly spring seats so will refit the springs and give it a go - not too desperate if they have to be changed later anyway.

 

Thanks again