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Offline FrenchyTA

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Rear height
« on: February 14, 2015, 08:27:49 AM »
Hi TA mens,

I'de like to have your opinions about the rear height of my TA. Find below some pictures!!

Is it factory component??




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Offline FrenchyTA

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2015, 09:20:34 AM »
So according to a french forum, my rear configuration is fully stock excepted the tyres. I have currently 235 50 15 instead of 225 70 15.
They are thinking that my front springs have been cut by the previous owner.
You can see below the result:

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Offline Gold79ta

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2015, 04:58:56 PM »
is it a 235/60/15 ? I dont see a 235/50/15 tire.
Anyway if it is a 235/50/15 tire it is way to small for our cars.
I had a 235/60 in the front and a 245/60 in the rear on a previous T/A that I owned and it looked good, only thing is the front with the 235/60/15 was so low I could not fit a jack under it to lift it up to take the tire off.
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Offline FrenchyTA

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2015, 08:15:47 AM »
I confirm 235 50 15 !!!
My last concern is the leaf springs. Should my TA have 4 or 5 leafs??
Best regards
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Offline kev 190164

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2015, 02:50:45 PM »
I replaced mine with 5 leafs and it was way to high . have coilovers now so don't have that problem now
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Offline b_hill_86

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2015, 06:59:48 PM »
I think 4 is normal and what my 77 has. Can't remember to be sure though. Either way, my rear end still sits up high. Haven't figured out why yet.
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Offline Greenbird76

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2015, 11:46:38 PM »
My Esprit came factory with the 5 leaf HD springs.  These springs gave the car a much softer ride and did not have performance in mind.  The 4 leaf version with 126/ sq/ in spring rate were in the ws6 optioned cars.   I refurbished and replaced the entire suspension with new WS6 replacement components 4 years ago.  It sits on 15x7 inch Rally IIs with 255/60 r/15 tires.  I will post a picture of the way the car sat completely factory with 225/70/15 tires and the way it sits today after the suspension and chassis modifications I have completed.  Hope they help you.



I also found this pic of my old pic of 1980 Formy.  It had 15x7 inch snowflakes with 245/60/15.

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Offline rpguitarrepair

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Re: Rear height
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2015, 09:34:49 PM »
Mine sat a little high from the factory, too. I did much what Greenbird did and replaced my springs with aftermarket units. I went with Eibach 1" drop springs in front, and the Protouring Fbody GT springs in rear. It sits about like Greenbird's car in the second pic.
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