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After replacing several fillings involving hundreds of pounds if dentistry work I am replacing the suspension springs with standard ones. I might even be able to get over a speed bump or too. The main reason is to make it pleasant to drive. Whilst it may excel on the track, on public roads its simply uncomfortable to drive, so I simply dont drive it.
Exhaust. This is very fruity, and makes me drive like a twat. After the petition from the neighbours and a verbal warning from the boys in blue its time to fit a fully standard exhaust from one end to the other.
At least then I can leave the road without the black looks from passers by.
With these two issues sorted I might use it, and if I use it I might be inspired to paint it
Ah what bliss.
Now a really quality ride, on par with our Alfa 156. Nice and quiet, but still good at 7k. It is higher, and does not look so good, but I don't care! It's now nice to drive. The exhaust is a standard one, with a silencer where the cat was as well.
Shocks are still adjustable.
When I can remember how to post a pic, I will.
I stuck some higher profile tyres on mine to soften the ride which worked well. Made the handling more amusing as going into a corner you have to wait for the tyres to squidge and settle before applying the power. Probably counts as slowing the car down and ruining the handling to some but to me it makes it feel more like driving an old car.
I stuck some higher profile tyres on mine to soften the ride which worked well. Made the handling more amusing as going into a corner you have to wait for the tyres to squidge and settle before applying the power...
+1 from me. The 195/65s on mine are very comfortable. I found that the steering sharpened up a bit with higher pressures- but not so high that it under-steered.
After replacing several fillings involving hundreds of pounds if dentistry work I am replacing the suspension springs with standard ones. I might even be able to get over a speed bump or too. The main reason is to make it pleasant to drive. Whilst it may excel on the track, on public roads its simply uncomfortable to drive, so I simply dont drive it.
Exhaust. This is very fruity, and makes me drive like a twat. After the petition from the neighbours and a verbal warning from the boys in blue its time to fit a fully standard exhaust from one end to the other.
At least then I can leave the road without the black looks from passers by.
With these two issues sorted I might use it, and if I use it I might be inspired to paint it
You might receive less remarks if it was painted. Right now, it looks like a teenage hooligan kit car; with some paint, it would be a tasteful classic.
That's what everyone else said!
First thing is to remove the remotely operated bonnet catches and change them got two lever type from a Triumph Herald.
Finally a few hours to get my head around fitting the Triumph over center bonnet latches.
I did have two remotely operated hidden bonnet catches, but I couldn't get the bonnet tight enough to avoid a rattle.
These have to be recessed, so cut a hole, bevel the edges, then get a little GRP in there to give something to work with.
