The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

Just got round to replacing the rear springs and noticed (after I'd already fitted one) that the top seating was deliberately angled to suit the mounting position. Beware because it's not easy to spot and the Haynes Manual does not mention it, although the official workshop manual does. For ...

Rimmer's response to the ride height is that the car should be 1" lower but that I need to drive the car a while to allow the springs to settle down. Another reason to get the car out the garage after a lengthy resto. I will report back in couple of weeks after I've used the car.

<p></p><i></i>

Steve<br>
Did you find a cure?<br>
Pete

<p></p><i></i>

The seat height on the Koni is the same as standard, si I think the increase in ride height is due to the stiffer spring. The rating is 175lb and 1" lowered which is the same as Smifter's and his car looks lower than standard on the website. pics.<br>


<p></p><i></i>

Anyone with experience of Rimmers uprated suspension kit RT1179 for the Sprint? <br>
I've just fitted the front Konis with 1" lowered/uprated springs but the car is sitting higher than with the standard set up! (I don't know by how much but I guess about 0.5"). I checked their free length and they ...