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Originally Posted by locostkiwi
thanks for all the input, coilover shocks here in New Zealand are SO overpriced
im looking at NZ$600 per wheel, im not looking at racing it but the triumph option looks good and maybe update later?
now to price a set of triumph dampers???
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Holey moley LK, they are expensive in NZ that's for sure
I have been an avid fan of Triumph's over the years & this is why the front suspension sprang to mind.
The front suspension of the Triumph was quite revolutionary in it's day .... One of the first UK production cars to make use of a double wishbone suspension design.
It has to be said, the front suspension of the Vitesse, GT6, Spitfire ect, worked really well.
That is more than can be said about the rear set up with it's dreadfull, single transverse leafspring !!
Front of the car would handle well but the rear wheels had a tendency to fall over.
Here's a diagram of the Triumph front suspension for anyone interested.
It can be seen that the front shock is in effect, a coil over concept.
Also mounted at quite an accute angle ( Not unlike the Roadster ) .... One can only assume that it has been designed to withstand some latteral load !!??
Here are some UK resources for you LK.
Rimmer Bros
Disclaimer time again 
I have provided this information soley for the purposes of healthy debate.
Please do plenty of research into this subject.
Wish I still had some Triumph front shocks here, some accurate measurements may have been usefull.
As Mr H has said, Finding the correct springs to use will be the trick.