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Hi,
Some of you will know that I'm looking for a Triumph 6 based hybrid because I feel the Marina leaf sprung live rear axle is a better setup than the Triumph transverse spring independent. My own build was Marina based and I was recently reminded how good the car drove when test driving a Marin based roadster.
Having run a Triumph Vitesse for a while I know that it's possible to improve the rear end with a swing spring conversion and lowering block, better shocks etc.
My question is are these concerns about a jittery and not so well planted feel of the Triumph rear end unfounded in an all Triumph based Marlin?
cheers,
David.
Some of you will know that I'm looking for a Triumph 6 based hybrid because I feel the Marina leaf sprung live rear axle is a better setup than the Triumph transverse spring independent. My own build was Marina based and I was recently reminded how good the car drove when test driving a Marin based roadster.
Having run a Triumph Vitesse for a while I know that it's possible to improve the rear end with a swing spring conversion and lowering block, better shocks etc.
My question is are these concerns about a jittery and not so well planted feel of the Triumph rear end unfounded in an all Triumph based Marlin?
cheers,
David.
no...the four wheel kind. I can say that I only had rear wheel tuck-under once when I bottled it on a wet bend and lifted off. The result wasnt the inevitable brush with the geezer holding the scythe and I was actually disappointed that the rumours about the poor handling were over-stated. It did wobble and complain but the thing held on quite well and I didnt even had to correct teh steering very much. My little X1/9 was much more entertaining - mid engined it would corner like a train but if it di let go - whoa that was exciting. I guess Im saying that a reasonable driver not behaving like he (or she) is on a track wont have any problems in my opinion.
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