Vitesse 200 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Is anybody else having immense difficulty getting hold of what I thought would be a pretty available part?I had leaf springs from one major parts supplier, but since fitting last year the car has had real difficulty at the back end, not helped by the tracking being left out. But after I had the dapers replaced the camber looked very wrong. I lived with it for a while but this spring (excuse it) I decided to have it looked at. Yes the camber was positive and the rest of the suspension looked fine - conclusion the Leaf spring is either too long or the tension is wrong.I rang round looking for a new leaf spring, and was told by one reputable and experience triumph specialist that the major parts suplier was sourcing parts from India and manufacture was suspect! Well I though... Having paid for the back end to be rebuilt once I was now going to have to get a new leaf spring (not from India) and have it dismantled and built again, joy. :-/But here I am nearly 2 months later, having been to two triumph specialist, who seem to be waiting on a maufacturer in Sheffielf, to obtain stell from a rolling mill before they even start to produce the leaf spring!ANY IDEAS.... Any body else experienced or come across the parts quality and supply problem. Anybody know where I can get a quality spring NOW, as the summer seems to be fast slipping away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Go old school, and take a leaf or two out of the spring to lower the car?Until new (good) springs are on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hello Vitesse 200,I believe there are a couple of companies that can retemper and/or reset leaf springs. Brost forge and Jones springs?Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Never had any problems with any from Canley Classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Make sure you get the correct spring, Mk1 & Mk2 Rear Springs are not the same.I have had similar issues with the Quality of the Foreign manufactured springs :(If you've got a Mk2 Car I have a secondhand original Spring that is to the factory dimensions, just send me a PM, I don't want a lot for it?RegardsGary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitesse 200 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks Guy's, Canley Classic's are at the moment waiting for an order to be made, the steel is in the rolling mill. Problem Is I don't have the facilities personally to get the spring off and mess about with it, so am relient on a garage to do the work and clearly they would want the job in an out. Looks like I'm going to have to wait for autumn and Canley classics unless I can find another source.I'm really just surprised after what is now 12 years of ownership and maintenance that a part like a leaf spring is starting to be difficult to source. And as for suppliers providing shoddy goods I really don't want to start thinking about the cost that the brothers have caused me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ok Vitesse200, Simple fix. Call Chic Doig sports cars for a second hand one. Or he may even have a new one stored in his TRIUMPH Aladdin cave.Call him don't email as they are overwhelmed with emails as it is.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitesse 200 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Very good point chris211083, I could'nt recommend Chic Doig highly enough. Last time I got a part it was a solinoid, it was still on the car when we were talking on the phone and they were checking it over and next day it was with me, complete with salvaged cat food box as packaging - efficiency and value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Where about`s are you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Autumn?Who said anything about Autumn?They are only coming from Sheffield, should be with us next week, or at the latest the week after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Slimboyfat wrote:Autumn?Who said anything about Autumn?They are only coming from Sheffield, should be with us next week, or at the latest the week after. These Yorkshire mule trains do plod..... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Anyone thought of exploring parabolic ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yes, we looked at it about five years ago. We did a bit of market research, talked to manufacturers, and walked away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wish someone would make a lower/decambered version like the old TT/SAH ones,i tried three or four new springs including the Courier versions,all were far too high with horrendous positive camber and handling.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Slimboyfat wrote:Yes, we looked at it about five years ago. We did a bit of market research, talked to manufacturers, and walked away!How comes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 redoxideVit wrote:I wish someone would make a lower/decambered version like the old TT/SAH ones,i tried three or four new springs including the Courier versions,all were far too high with horrendous positive camber and handling.SI've had the Opposite trouble with the rear Springs on my Vitesse, to soft and to low :-/Just Hope the Original one I've rebuilt will solve the problem, when I can find time to fit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Do Moss not offer that decambering service anymore?Had mine done in 1990!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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