OT: TR6 wins first place!
09-10-2007, 01:21 PM
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I hate to admit it here, but around town (on a cool day!) the TR6 is by far the more fun of the two cars to drive. It's hard to top the sound that car makes as it approaches redline.
I have the Goodparts suspension set-up as well (including the aluminum steering rack mounts) and agree it really tightened up the car. The signal biggest difference in handling for me though was the (frame mount) rear tube shock conversion kit from British Parts Northwest.
09-10-2007, 02:06 PM
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I have the Goodparts suspension set-up as well (including the aluminum steering rack mounts) and agree it really tightened up the car. The signal biggest difference in handling for me though was the (frame mount) rear tube shock conversion kit from British Parts Northwest.
09-10-2007, 05:19 PM
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Modern tires will help quite a bit on the ride. Not sure if those are Michelins or the Coker knock-offs, but when I put on a set of slightly fat Yokos on my car the ride was significantly improved (as well handling).
BTW, I had the Coker radial redlines and, even though they were only 5 yrs old and <5000 miles, one of them completely delaminated (like a truck tire on the freeway) one day while turning into my driveway. Had it happened 5 minutes earlier, when I was throwing the car around corners at speed, it would have been a real bad deal.
When I called Coker, their response was "well they are really only for show and driving around in parades and such".
BTW, I had the Coker radial redlines and, even though they were only 5 yrs old and <5000 miles, one of them completely delaminated (like a truck tire on the freeway) one day while turning into my driveway. Had it happened 5 minutes earlier, when I was throwing the car around corners at speed, it would have been a real bad deal.
When I called Coker, their response was "well they are really only for show and driving around in parades and such".
09-10-2007, 11:11 PM
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Nice TR. I had 2 of those when I was first married, a 76 and a 71. I loved those cars, funky on the electronics though. I actually put a clutch in one in shorter time than I could fix the signal lights 
The other thing I remember is that ring gear on the flywheel where the starter pinion engages. I always felt as if I was playing roulette to see if I stopped where there were teeth still in the gear for the next start. Fun cars. Nice example.
The other thing I remember is that ring gear on the flywheel where the starter pinion engages. I always felt as if I was playing roulette to see if I stopped where there were teeth still in the gear for the next start. Fun cars. Nice example.
09-11-2007, 11:28 AM
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Thanks. Unfortunately, with the RSA down for an engine rebuild, I won't be at TWS. I had to cancel out. I will be at MSR on Sep 22 in the BMW though. You going to MSR? I plan to be back at TWS in Dec with the RSA.
