[Wheel nuts; a shot in the dark]

see post below

[Wheel nuts; a shot in the dark]

Thanks Kevo

 

I'll try him

 

Regards

[Wheel nuts; a shot in the dark]

Does anyone know the size of wheel nuts to fit the hub studs on a rover sd1 Vitesse ?

My 5 stud Vitesse wheels need new nuts.

I know the thread is the same as an 93 BMW 3 series.

 

Thanks

 

Jo

[Front shock absorbers]

Sent an e-mail to your Hotmail address...

Many thanks

[Front shock absorbers]

Why such a HUGE sig picture?!?

Don't know how to make it smaller

[Front shock absorbers]

Thanks Alec

Must admit never heard of Leda.

 

Bilstein well known but quite rare ?

 

Appreciate the advice

 

Jo

[Front shock absorbers]

Just wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations or experiences of different brands and set up for the front of a V8.

I think mine are KYB and not that fantastic.

Thinking of a change.

 

Jo

[Advice/recommendation needed for body shop......]

Thanks, I'll certainly ask them to have a look at the car and give me a quote. :-)

Let me know how you get on please?

 

Thanks

 

Jo

[Advice/recommendation needed for body shop......]

Bridport coachworks have done some work each of the last 3 years on mine and I've been very pleased.

Martin is the owner.

Not open on Saturdays.

 

Jo

[Advice/recommendation needed for body shop......]

There's Bridport Coachworks but might be too far west

John the panel beater has a restored 16v convertible which he did himself.

Jo

[First viewing under my belt!]

I have a TR7,38 years after seeing my first in a showroom window.

 

 

I think it has been a club car at some stage.

 

Please don't tell me it has an awfull secret.It scored 180 points,I refused to give any "Excellents" unless the item was new or could only ever be an opinion.

That looks like a really cracking motor car! I hope you have many miles of enjoyable trouble - free motoring. Are you taking it to the IWE?

 

Jo

[Hello.]

The weather stopped me viewing the two posted above.

A V8 came up on Pistonheads and while it looks very nice as said on here a V8 is not a TR8 ! I would prefer something genuine and not "bastarised" however well the conversion is done.

One has come up on TRYoof ,a 2.0 Litre,which looks promising.

What constitutes bastardised? If it wasn't fitted at the factory then (like a V8 engine into a 2 litre car) where does it stop ?

No sporty steering wheel ? No poly bushes? No air freshener? No matter how well the air freshener was fitted?

Just my humble opinion.

 

Jo (lots of bastardisation )

 

Taxi.....

[Hello.]

Good luck: hope one meets your needs and brings you fun ( expect blood, sweat and tears occasionally).

Are you looking for a 2.0 or a V8?

 

Jo

[Identifying the top hose on a Grinnall V8]

Acaie

I am currently running an 82 c thermostat. This is a Wahler large bore dia from a TVR griffith.

Temperature gauge runs steady just over 1/2 , But i have an alifab alloy radiator with a 16" puller fan. The temperature creeps up in summer traffic but the fan cools the engine down and switches off using the revotech electronic switch, The engine is also 5ltr from v8 developments.

 

Top hose on my engine is made from a combination of silicone with the sensor in the top hose , I have no distributor in the way (using coil packs) so I have a custom made thermostat housing that is straight out thus avoiding the kink upwards you get to avoid the distributor. The offenhauser manifold also has a capillary temperature sensor fitted for a more accurate reading.If you want any pics just email keith1alex@hotmail.com

What bhp does your 5litre push out?

 

Regards

Jo

[TR7V8/TR8 AP Racing clutches for Rover V8]

Hi Alec

Do you think it appropriate for a 4.6 with 330bhp?

I admit I don't know what clutch is in there at the mo but its probably standard.

 

Jo

[TR7 SUSPENSION]

What shocks did you fit ?

 

Jo

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

Hi Wayne

You are welcome to have a look at the IWE and make your mind up! Looks fine to me, but always interested in a 2nd opinion.

 

Regards

 

Jo

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

 

I have 205/50 tyres fitted to 15 Montego alloys on my TR7 Sprint DHC - no rubbing problems.

y

 

Steve

Looks really smart!

 

Thanks for the update.

 

Jo

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

Each hole in the wheel machined out towards the rim so the studs line up with the hub.

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

Hi Wayne

I have the Rover SD1 Vitesse wheels on mine; 5 stud but with the holes in the wheels drilled out to fit. 215/40/16 on the front, the rear sizes are in the earlier post. (245/45/16 ).

The rears do disappear into the arches!

 

Regards

Jo

[NEED HELP WITH THE FORUM?]

Hi Webby,

I have mastered how to resize a photo and upload into my attachments (see left) but I am struggling to get a decent sized pic as my signature at the bottom of my posts. Only got the tiny ones below. When I copy n paste from my attachments they are too big and I get an error message. What do I need to do?

 

Many thanks

Jo

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

Thanks Alec.

 

I had the rear arches rolled just before Christmas to increase clearance. I replaced old worn tyres with brand new ones; the old ones cleared, the new ones caught slightly. I wondered if I had been too ambitiouse with 245/45/16?

 

regards

Jo

[Rear Tyre Sizes]

Hi

I just wondered what was the wdest/largest tyres anyone had put on a 7 (without wheel arch extensions)?

 

Jo

[Quieter exhaust for V8]

You could try Top Gear in Bridport who make bespoke systems. I got mine from S&S and it is a twin stainless system with 4 silencers and a balance pipe: nice n quiet and fits cast iron cudtom made headers.

Jo

[PNM66W]

Thanks

 

Glad to hear it

 

Jo