lynchpin Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Hi All Looking for new rear springs for my tr4 Rimmer are out of stock at the moment Moss have them in stock, they look slightly different at the front bush end to the Rimmer picture, any recommends from you guys? Cheers Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, lynchpin said: Hi All Looking for new rear springs for my tr4 Rimmer are out of stock at the moment Moss have them in stock, they look slightly different at the front bush end to the Rimmer picture, any recommends from you guys? Cheers Phil.. Which ones are you looking at as the standard springs are all the same in both illustrations, its only the competition type that are different at the front end. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hi Stuart I thought I was looking at the standard springs, will have another look, the difference I picked up was the curve of the spring continuing up and around the front bush on the Moss picture, standard springs will do as the car is only used for normal driving but over the years the back end seems to sunk a bit especially when loaded a little. I assume that the Moss springs are ok.. Cheers Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, lynchpin said: Hi Stuart I thought I was looking at the standard springs, will have another look, the difference I picked up was the curve of the spring continuing up and around the front bush on the Moss picture, standard springs will do as the car is only used for normal driving but over the years the back end seems to sunk a bit especially when loaded a little. I assume that the Moss springs are ok.. Cheers Phil.. The competition ones have the extra length of main leaf that curls round the eye to stiffen them up a bit. Standard Moss springs are Ok or you could get your originals re tempered.http://www.owensprings.co.uk/springs/leaf-spring-repairs/ Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 I had the originals retempered by ML Welding in Portsmouth who used to be McKinneys spring manufacturers when I bought the car in 2007, they were ok to start with but one side has dropped more than the other and I fitted a small spacer to even them up so I thought that since they have been done once it would be best to renew them as long as I can be sure of the quality of them.. Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted November 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just looked again at the moss site, part No-s 208636 standard and TT4016 competition both pictures show the 2nd leaf continuing up around the bush, perhaps a mistake on thier site.. Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, lynchpin said: Just looked again at the moss site, part No-s 208636 standard and TT4016 competition both pictures show the 2nd leaf continuing up around the bush, perhaps a mistake on thier site.. Phil.. Quite possibly. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGB BME Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Had my TR2 rear springs re tempered at Owen Springs good service and reasonably priced Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Revington’s 161 lb road/rally springs work well. Match them with the 450 lb red stipe front coil springs. The roll stiffness will be fine without anti roll bars and maintain a predictable level of understeer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Thanks for all the replies and advice, I will probably go for the standard Moss items as the use and mileage of the car is minimal... Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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