bobmac Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Can any one confirm lengths of standard 1970 TR6 rear suspension springs? Fitted new springs from AMG circa 300mm in length , lowered car to floor and hardly any movement on rear suspension, shocker arm is hard against bump rubber, height of body (floor to wheel arch 28 1/2") seems to high and have excessive positive camber. Hope someone can help ,difficult to find standard dimensions all discussions on topic seem to advise sports springs or fitting adjustable brackets to trailing arm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, bobmac said: Can any one confirm lengths of standard 1970 TR6 rear suspension springs? Fitted new springs from AMG circa 300mm in length , lowered car to floor and hardly any movement on rear suspension, shocker arm is hard against bump rubber, height of body (floor to wheel arch 28 1/2") seems to high and have excessive positive camber. Hope someone can help ,difficult to find standard dimensions all discussions on topic seem to advise sports springs or fitting adjustable brackets to trailing arm. Have you run the car round the block to settle the suspension? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 3 hours ago, bobmac said: Can any one confirm lengths of standard 1970 TR6 rear suspension springs? Fitted new springs from AMG circa 300mm in length , lowered car to floor and hardly any movement on rear suspension, shocker arm is hard against bump rubber, height of body (floor to wheel arch 28 1/2") seems to high and have excessive positive camber. Hope someone can help ,difficult to find standard dimensions all discussions on topic seem to advise sports springs or fitting adjustable brackets to trailing arm. You may find this thread useful but it’s a bit of a long read. As Stuart states you need to run the car to settle the suspension which is very important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobmac Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thanks for reply Stuart, no I have not in process of fitting carpets and interior(no steering wheel or seats!) will do asap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobmac Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Read through Marc R,s info which raised query with colour codes, Grey and green and white mentioned , mine as delivered have Red markings any info on these? Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bob - don't forget to slightly slacken all the suspension mounting bolts before you go for a shakedown and then don't forget to re-tighten them with the weight of the car on the wheels ie don't let the suspension hang down till you have tightened everything up Red springs are usually stiff ones! ( assuming someone hasn't just painted them that colour! Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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