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Jan 14, 2018 22:20:06 GMT
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Picked up a sweet little 53 mayflower with a herald engine, needs some tlc so decided restore with granada 2.8
(now 3.0) lump. Anybody any advice on parts sources appreciated, particularly front brake suspension stearing upgrades conversion ??
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Jan 15, 2018 20:31:10 GMT
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The front suspension was a for-runner of the TR2's set up. Might be worth starting there.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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The front suspension was a for-runner of the TR2's set up. Might be worth starting there. Cheers crockpot, it's tr's heralds & spitfires i'm looking at for suspension steering & brakes |
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Jan 21, 2018 14:49:26 GMT
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Rimmer Bros are probably one of the biggest suppliers of British car parts for cars like Triumphs and Rovers ect www.rimmerbros.com |
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Jan 24, 2018 22:14:55 GMT
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Any particular reason for using the Granada engine? Its a heavy old lump and not overly powerful. A Modern 4 pot (MX5 or zetec or Saab turbo) have the easy potential for a better balanced car, weight wise. Especially if you are using Herald based suspension.
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sonus
Europe
Posts: 1,386
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Jan 25, 2018 13:57:31 GMT
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Canley Classics has a few nice upgrades for Triumphs. Looking at maybe upgrading my TVR with parts from them.
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Current
1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype
2004 TVR T350C
2017 BMW 340i
Previous
BMW 325d E91LCI - sold
Alfa Romeo GTV - sold
Citroen AX GT - at the breakers
Ford Puma 1.7 - sold
Volvo V50 2.0d - sold
MGB GT - wrecked by fire
MG ZT 1.8T - sold
VW E-golf Electric - sold
Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold
Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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rat
Part of things
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Feb 21, 2018 10:40:20 GMT
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Any particular reason for using the Granada engine? Its a heavy old lump and not overly powerful. A Modern 4 pot (MX5 or zetec or Saab turbo) have the easy potential for a better balanced car, weight wise. Especially if you are using Herald based suspension. I think the SAAB Tubo engine weighs the same as the Cologne, it's a boat anchor. |
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oilyt
Part of things
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The Peugeot/Citroen range of disc's can be used with light modification . I have a link somewhere with more info will try and find it .:-)
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