TR4AIRS-6 Rear damper conversion kit employing Telescopic Adjustable dampers fitted inside the rear springs, where Triumph should have put them! The kit comprises 2 dampers with SuperPro polyurethane upper bushes and Spherical Bearing Lower Joints and all the necessary brackets and fittings. These spherical bearing lower joints give instant damping, designed for road and competition use where instant damping action is preferred. The spherical bearings used in this kit employ a metal ball in a metal housing which may, over time produce metallic noise, although this is generally difficult to perceive over the general clatter and road noise of a TR  .Alternative kit RTR3003RJ2K, which is more expensive, has PTFE lined joints. See below.

As the damper now sits inside the springs and acts as a rebound stop, the damper determines the travel. The bump stop acting between the upper face of the trailing arm and the tower inside the wheelarch still acts as the bump stop.
These adjustable dampers can be set to control a standard spring right up to ones with a rate of 650lb however the damper kits in our range which incorporate higher quality/performance dampers (which cost more of course) will control higher rate springs better.

The RevingtonTR damper inside coil rear suspension set-up gives better spring control than the original arrangement resulting in greatly improved road holding. The dampers are adjustable to suit your own preferences and have a longer useful life. When fitted correctly the bump and rebound travel is the same as standard.
With the Dampers fitted inside the rear springs, ground clearance and wheel clearance is maintained ensuring no interference with the tyres under compression. This is the definitive kit - not to be confused with inferior set up's with brackets off the chassis or the inner bodywork.
There is no need to change the trailing arm (aluminium part) that supports the car as the system bolts to it. 6 holes are drilled through the trailing arm to support the damper brackets.
It is not necessary to dismantle the car In order to install the damper kit other than to remove the old springs and dampers. RevingtonTR recommends taking off the trailing arms though to make the job easier and to change the trailing arm bushings for new SuperPro polyurethane ones. Order SPF0077K. The job takes a little time to complete but it is not a difficult job for a competent mechanic.

We are flattered by the constant stream of positive feed back we get from customers with this kit fitted, especially when fitted as part of our integrated suspension packages.

A limited amount of welding is required to the chassis to add mid steel strengthening gussets and top support plates to the spring turret. The lower bracket (consisting of a top and bottom part made from mild steel zinc plated) is secured to the trailing arm with nuts and screws.
The spherical bearing lower joints used in this kit give more positive location than the polyurethane lower jointed version, making this version ideal where owners who are looking besot performance on the road, fast road, track day and/or competition use. 

Four images of the various lower arrangements are attached. The two spherical bearing arrangements are similar to look at but differ in the quality and construction of the bearing itself.
Benefits: -
·The original lever arm dampers are an old design, and almost certainly were carried through from TR2 to TR6 on cost grounds alone. Changing to Revington TR telescopic dampers provides the ability to adjust the damper to suit individual driving style and all the technological benefits of a more modern design.
·The original lever arm dampers have a link arm with rubber joints at both ends. These rubber ends allow wheel movement before the damper comes into effect resulting in a bouncy ride. These links are eliminated when our telescopic damper conversion is installed.
·Lever arm dampers are prone to coming loose as the action of the lever twisting in the damper body applies constantly reversing loads on the mounting screws.
·By putting the damper inside the spring all the forces are right where they should be; coincidental with the spring the damper is trying to control. Anywhere else is a compromise.
·Revington TR developed this rear damper conversion in conjunction with a reputable damper supplier and specialist damper builder. The installation design was undertaken by Neil Revington whilst the damper design and all its internal valve setting was specified by the damper specialist who had the benefit of the use of our TR5 for several weeks of testing and fine tuning of the system.
·All other telescopic damper kits on the market utilise a damper sat inside the wheel arch. Some of the disadvantages of these systems are; -
Similar twisting motion as lever arms, when the brackets are bolted to the original mount.
The space taken by the damper in the upper wheel arch is often the same space required by the tyre on full bump, resulting in the tyre rubbing on the damper and brackets.
To our knowledge none of these kits have been designed with the dampers being specifically developed for the application, rather the dampers have been chosen from a catalogue as 'near enough'.
·With the dampers set inside the spring, the hole in the rear of the trailing arm is vacated. This is a convenient place to site the links of a rear anti roll bar kit. Revington TR has developed such a kit. See RTR3006K below.

 

As the damper now sits inside the springs and acts as a rebound stop, the damper determines the travel. The bump stop acting between the upper face of the trailing arm and the tower inside the wheelarch still acts as the bump stop.

These adjustable dampers can be set to control a standard spring right up to ones with a rate of 650lb.