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Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:54 am
by mike.perry
I am not happy with the handling of my Traveller, my Series MM feels a lot better balanced through winding roads and is probably quicker through the bends. As I do not load the back of the Traveller with heavy items would fitting five leaf car springs improve the handling?
Re: Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:16 am
by Stig
According to theory fitting softer rear springs would put more cornering load on the front tyres and hence increase understeer. My traveller with slightly tired 7-leaf rear springs understeers a bit more than I'd like anyway so it depends what change you're looking for.
Re: Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:29 pm
by MarkyB
Have you put thicker oil in the shock absorbers?
It makes a very noticeable improvement in the handling.
Re: Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:40 pm
by bmcecosse
Just take one leaf out of the rear springs and try that - and the more viscous oil!
Re: Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:56 pm
by mike.perry
The trouble with stiffening the front dampers is that I have a queue of thaffic behind me as I drive over road humps at 5mph
Re: Traveller Rear Springs
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:06 pm
by bmcecosse
Sure it's not bottoming out on the bump stops because it's too low/soft ??????????