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  1. door mirror position?

    in TR4/4A Forum

    Posted

    Sorry to be slow coming back Garry, been out in my car today…top down.

    I don’t know the make. I got them from Bad Boy Classics and can see they still sell them.

    https://bbclassics.co.uk/products/pair-fully-adjustable-chrome-bullet-door-mirrors-tex-fitment?variant=44134470451502&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&cmp_id=19179379818&adg_id=&kwd=&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk578uaHChQMVp5JQBh1ovAjeEAQYASABEgIce_D_BwE

    Not cheap, but pointless getting the single adjustment sort unless you can mount them to actually give the rearward view you need……. I couldn’t.

    No connection with the company, just pleased with their product which has been on my car for 4 years now.

    Mike

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  2. door mirror position?

    in TR4/4A Forum

    Posted

    Besalu

    Don’t give up on your bullets. It looks like you have ones which adjust in two places. I had the fixed sort and on the passenger side could only ever see the hedge wizzing past on that side. Once I changed to the ones in the photo below, they work fine. Pics are of them on my TR5.

    Hope that helps.

    Mike

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  3. All Triumph Day @ Shuttleworth

    in TRs Out and About

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    https://www.tr-register.co.uk/event/2024/09/3613/All-Triumph-Day-Shuttleworth

    Get the date of Sunday 8th September in your diary and bring your Triumph car to a wonderful museum in Bedfordshire.

    You can register your interest now at trr.lvg@gmail.com

    We will call for the small sum of £10 per car nearer the date. Price includes ALL passengers.

    Phil & Mike - LVG Events Team

     

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  7. TR7V8 brake pad dust

    in TR7/8 Forum

    Posted

    Thanks Stuart. Unfortunately Hawk do not do pads for the Princess Callipers. Cambridge Motor Sports were very helpful, but don’t have any other suggestions for road use pads.

    John, I see the Mintex 1155 pads show as mainly for track use. That is not for me.

    If I find something better than Green Stuff, I will post here.

    Thanks guys

    Mike

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  8. TR7V8 brake pad dust

    in TR7/8 Forum

    Posted

    Acquired a nice TR7V8, but the pads throw lots of dust onto the wheels after only a few miles. I know everyone will have favourites, but are there any pads which leave reduced dust deposits?

    What are the expensive Hawk pads like for dust Stuart?

    Currently running 4 pot princess callipers with Green Stuff EBC pads.

    Thanks in advance.

    Mike

  9. Round Britain in a TR4

    in TRs Out and About

    Posted · Edited by Aldpilot
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    Lea Valley Group member, Graham Teeson, is currently on a solo TRip in his TR4 around the coast of Britain. He set off on 25th April and has been having 12 hour days, staying overnight in a one man tent. He picked up the coast around Canvey Island and meandered his way up the East coast, into Scotland and over to the West before dropping down through Wales, Devon & Cornwall. He is currently on the Isle of Wight for 48 hours relaxation, before finishing the whole journey Sunday evening 21st May.

    TRR members in Scotland met him along the way and escorted him for some of the time, with Pinky looking after him now on the IOW.

    if anyone wants to support Graham, he is doing the Trip for Guide Dogs for the Blind with a Just giving page

    https://www.justgiving.com/page/graham-teeson-5000-miles-25-days

    This will be some achievement for Graham who is 10 years older than his Triumph. LVG members think he must have a screw loose, but are in awe of his determination and effort. Go Graham Go……

     

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  12. Car scissor lifts and similar products

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    Roy

    Not sure I can answer your question directly. I believe Equipment4garages import the lifts from China, having commissioned the build themselves. Before I purchased, which I now see was in 2016, I went to their trading premises near St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was a farm without fancy showroom facilities, but they were very helpful and set up a lift to demonstrate while I was there. They were organising a barn area for customers to visit to see their products and I would expect that they are better organised now. I am sure a phone call to them would be able to elaborate.

  13. Car scissor lifts and similar products

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    I got a mid rise lift from Equipment4 garages around 4 years ago and have not looked back. It has proved reliable and the portable nature of it is also useful. It is not light to move, but just about possible for one person. In the main, mine sits in my garage and my TR5 sits over it without having to sink it into the floor. This mid rise lift (I have the 3ton version), has a narrower centre gap than the Strongman, although one of my chums has that and his TR5 fits on it ok. You just have to be a bit more careful positioning the car. 
     

    The lift locks well and gives confidence that it is located properly and not just reliant on hydraulic pressure to keep it up. The metre rise is wonderful when you first get it (compared to scissor jacks and axle stands), but after 4 years I wish I could stand under the car. That’s just me getting older, so ignore me and I would say get one. It cost me £1500 inc VAT when I got it, but I can see it’s gone up a little. Still good value to me and you will be surprised how often you use it. No connection to the company, just a satisfied customer.

    Any questions just PM me and we can speak. Hope that helps.

    Mike

    Photo of the car on the lift for Drive it Day 2020, when we couldn’t drive it.

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  21. Mobile Phone Recommendations.

    in Social Scene

    Posted

    John. Don’t be frightened of being able to master Android or iPhone. Both are just different and not difficult (accepting that as we get older it does take a bit more getting used to) and in the main the systems of both are reasonably intuitive. You master being a coordinator of the TRR forum, so will be able to master a phone.

    As you can see you ask a question and get various views about the numerous options. A bit like saying “what are the best spark plug?”

    It does however sound like you need to get up to speed with a modern device. Keep an open mind and you will be amazed how good today’s phone really are (or should I say phone/camera/pc)

    Mike

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