[Front end rattle]

Mine is a very late CP car, one of the last 50 according to the chassis number so could have either calliper. I think measuring is the safest way to check

[Front end rattle]

Great got them. Just need to work out which one fits my car. I'll whip the wheels off and measure the pins later.

 

Much obliged.

 

Gary

[Front end rattle]

Had a look and can't find that seller or brake spring kit. Have found brake shim kit though. Any chance you could post a link or item number please

 

Thanks

[Front end rattle]

Can I ask where you got the spring kit from? I have a similar rattling noise on my car. I originally thought it was a drop link which needed tightening but after doing that I still have a slight rattle going on so will try the brake pad springs.

 

Thanks

 

Gary

[Die cast model TR6]

Pm sent

[Die cast model TR6]

All done, thanks

[Die cast model TR6]

Wouldn't know where to start, the eBay one is £12, the French one is 6 euro. There's an eBay kit for £35 and a built kit fir £50. The higher prices are way more than I'd want to spend.

 

If it's silly money I'd rather put it towards a set of leather seats. I'm not into collecting but I do have a 1/43 model of my Z4 and mini so a nice TR6 would be in good company.

 

Gary

[Die cast model TR6]

Thanks gents

 

The France one is green but that's ok I can paint it, the eBay White one similar - not keen on eBay though.

 

Stiggy - what sort of price please?

[Die cast model TR6]

Is such a thing available? 1/43 preferably.

 

Thanks

[Mx5 seats]

Hi kob. Where are you? Any pics please. And how much?

[Mx5 seats]

Excellent, thanks

[Mx5 seats]

Can someone advise me please

 

My TR has cloth MX5 seats fitted from a mk1 MX5. They have integral headrests and are very comfy. Is there any issue with fitting mk2 (or mk2.5 ) MX5 seats with separate head rests? I want to change them for leather or possibly even heated leather seats and need to widen my search as mk1 seats are rarely leather or heated

 

I'm keeping the original seats incase I get the originality bug in the future

 

Thanks

 

Gary

[What to do with parts I don't need]

This is not an advert

 

My car came with some parts I don't really need or in some cases want as they take up too much space

 

Set of steel wheels with tyres, pair of vinyl seats, 4 hubcaps, door caps and some mechanical bits and bobs

 

So my question is where is the best places to dispose of them (particularly the wheels which are really in the way) and what are they worth?

 

Thanks

 

Gary

[First drive"..........]

That's another thing!, the indicators don't self cancel, should they?

 

Happy afternoon fiddling today I think

 

Gary

[First drive"..........]

Wow, I thought that went out in 1962! I'll have to have a look tomorrow. Led bulbs, is that a dash out to change?

 

Thanks for the quick reply

 

Gary

[First drive"..........]

Took the new toy out tonight for a spin to my local club, had a really nice drive but

 

Where on earth is the headlight main beam switch?

 

And

 

Are the instrument lights always dim?, the rheostat works but even on the brightest setting I can barely see them

 

Thanks

 

Gary

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

no, it was at a well known dealer near Warrington.

 

Gary

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

I am indeed

 

Bought one today, thanks fir all the above advice, after a week of travelling miles and miles I found the ideal car for me just 2 miles from home. Pics will follow, collecting tomorrow.

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

Hi folks, been to my mini club tonight. Just to confirm that all 3 cars looked at so far have no significant issues with rust. Chassis are all good one has some plating the others don't, bodily the worst has some surface rust on the lower body but is still very solid. Having worked with MGs and Minis for 20 plus years I know rust!

 

Tr6 on wheeler dealers now - inspiration there perhaps?

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

Gary

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

Hi Ian

 

Thanks for the reply, I know my way around spanners, Ive carried out two full restorations on MGBs and converted one to V8 in the process. The TR range are new to me and if I'm honest I'm surprised at the prices of them, the £10K TR6 looks like a £5K MGB, supply and demand I guess.

 

I do localish road runs (100 miles max) and the odd show or two, but I'm not interested in concours or similar.

 

I think what I'm trying to ask is 'am I really only going to get a car this rough for £10k?'

 

G

[The Gauge Shop]

If I may respond. A number of forums I use (Stag, mini, MG etc) use Alan and almost all comment that his work is very good but sometimes slow and communication can be difficult.

 

Hope that helps to some extent

[new with a questions - bet you've heard that before]

thinking seriously of buying my first TR6 and looked at 3 in the last couple of days, all at the bottom end of the market. Naturally they all have issues. I have about £10k to spend and plan on another £2k over the winter to improve the car to a reliable and '5 yard' standard (ie it looks great from 5 yards)

 

Of the three I've seen, one is yellow (!!!!! wifey hates the colour) and on carbs but it has fantastic bodywork and is very straight. There are minor paint blemishes, the interior (dash and crash pads in particular) are poor and the hood any tyres need replacing.

 

The second is a much nicer dark blue, has several paint imperfections and a little surface rust. The engine and injection seem very good but the clutch and brakes need work . Again the dash and crash pads need changing.

 

The third is at a dealer and looks lovely in red with wire wheels, drives fantastically but smells of petrol and bounces everywhere due to duff rear shocks. It needs one seat cover (ripped backrest) and has some badly cracked paintwork on the panel where the hood rests behind the driver.

 

So to my questions - is this what I should expect for my £10k?, could I do better?, if not which might be the best to pursue of the above?

 

thanks

 

G