Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Uprated PRVs,why are they needed. Simple They ain't never had a original fail in 35+ years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Large, low profile tyres on road cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 A consolidated list highlighted for new Tr owners could save them a small fortune. I have to admit that the more Trs I own the less upgrades have been acquired. Nuff said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Your wish is my command, said the Geni of the Internet. Bt I have to say that the list has degerated into a lot of personal likes and dislikes, about many things that aren't really "Upgrades", modifications and reproductions. But data is data, you sort it out: Anti Agree Like Disagree Comments 1 New-type kenlowe fan Use Steve Hall kit 2 External cylinder head oil feed P 3 Braided Inj.hoses 4 Oil Cooler 5 "Rally" catch tank Essential for competition P 6 Alloy Rad MUCH cheaper, copies U/s 7 R&P steering 8 Oil cooler thermostat A must for use in traffic 9 Red Rotor Arm COPIES 10 Green pads P 11 Alfin brake drums I like my Alfins! 12 "Complicated" Elec.ignition 13 Waterless coolant P 14 "Cheap" polybushes 15 "So-called uprated springs 16 "Tubular" exhaust manifolds 6-3-1 Manifold 17 Finned alloy sump Just paint it inside w.Glyptal 18 Alloy r.covers that don't seal 19 Cheap Ign. leads 20 Cosworth rear hubs (?? What?) 21 Fast rack 22 Underbonnet air filters 23 Solid ST.rack mounts Rubber last for years (Inc obscure turnbuckle tool to install ame) 24 Rear telescopic shocks 25 Drilled, slotted brake discs 26 Clackety electric fuel pump 27 Weber 42DCOEs (as bling!) 28 "Fake" rollover bars Got a syrup - get a roof! 29 Fairy Wings windbreakers 30 Upgraded door locks Upgraded locks??? 31 Heated screens 32 Electric windows 33 Superchargers 34 All tubular manifolds except two types But didn't say which types! 35 Programmable 13 distributors 36 Heavy Mag. Wheels 37 Goodridge brake hoses 38 Overdrive logic kits Makes it work the way it should 39 Lightweight chassis Who, outside the Works team, had a L/w chassis? 40 Quaife LSD which isn't 41 Piper socks 42 OE Master cylinders 43 Repro column switches 44 Repro Steering column U/Js 45 Electric and 'upgraded' water pumps 46 Mudflaps P 47 Hi-Spec Billet 4-pot calipers 48 Shiny paint 49 Synthetic brake fluid Silicone for 20 years [What is "natural" brake fluid?] 50 Cheap wooden gear knobs 51 Gripper LSD 52 Wood-rimmed steering wheel 53 Start buttons WITH ignition key 54 Carburettors Pi Injection! 55 Anything from Bastuck 56 Fake rally conversions Of what, with what, how? 57 Uprated PRVs 58 Alloy fuel tanks 59 Facet "new style" fuel pumps 60 Pirelli 175x80HR15 Cinturato CF67 tyres 61 62 Cheap S/s exhausts 63 Chrome air cleanrs 64 Rubber door buffers that are fixed with a screw 65 Large low profile tyre on road cars 66 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I like the idea of the consolidated list for new owners. It would also allow a 'league table' of who has the largest collection of useless stuff, I'd be high up ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Bugger! Anyone know of a way to post an Excel table, directly or exported via Word as a Word table, that doesn't encrypt itself? JOhn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well, no one has mentioned a nice set of chrome wire wheels yet..... Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris59 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well, no one has mentioned a nice set of chrome wire wheels yet..... Regards Peter Well, I was tempted, but large tyres bring me enough ennemies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well, no one has mentioned a nice set of chrome wire wheels yet..... Probably because there's nothing wrong with them. Especially in stainless and not too wide. It would also allow a 'league table' of who has the largest collection of useless stuff, I'd be high up ;-) Not as high as me........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Probably because there's nothing wrong with them...... I'm convinced that - freshly polished - they give me another 10mph on the top end! Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 The list can and will grow if kept in order? I hope this will save any newcomer into Tr's a lot of wasted money I could add on a lot more but best not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) I could add on a lot more but best not Oh go on you old curmudgeon I'm convinced that - freshly polished - they give me another 10mph on the top end! Quite. Top end of what? Edited September 9, 2013 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelH Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 How about fast road tuning road cars! makes them undrivable and enables buckets of money to be spent when the original is fast enough if the drivers dare go above 4k revs: Been there: built a fast race car and ended up taking half the stuff of and ran a near standard steel bodied car in road rallys for 10 yrs as fast as other "tuned " cars keep it standard and save the money.......... except for me planning and shopping for goodies is actually half the fun!!! Regards Michael H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2long Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Dare I say going from 83 mm to 87 mm liners? On my rebuild I left it at 83 mm and it seems plenty powerful enough. Good enough for 117 mph at Le Mans in 1954, so good enough for my level of driving! And my car came with chrome wires, so I am not calling that an upgrade when I can afford a set. Dan Edited September 9, 2013 by 2long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good one Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Quite. Top end of what? Fantasy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 any upgrade from CS Parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) SC? Edited September 9, 2013 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) SC just checking you're still awake and endorse my opinion! The can sue you now, not me Edited September 9, 2013 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I am but did I state names ? early start for me bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanpartmanpartwolf Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 TR4 Tony------typo! Surely you were referring to the Panto Grib £200 (two metal plates and some springs)"LSD"? Or was that Phantom Grope.. Gripper makes the only LSD that works, since Quaife bought out Tran-X & c+cked those up too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanpartmanpartwolf Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Sorry, but naming manifold names is a no-no, m'lud. However, I wouldn't use anything that may have risen from the ashes. TeatTea makes a highly acceptable copy of the Furious Gnome's 6-3-1 effort & it doesn't emit that dreadful "I founded modern society, you know" drone. Toe Ni Lau made John Weedon's 4-Pot manifold- over to you, John; does it cook those steaks to perfection & blow out your stuffing? No further questions, your honour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 How about expensive period spot lights, fog lights and associated wiring and relays , then never go out in the dark !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Brady Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 TeatTea makes a highly acceptable copy of the Furious Gnome's 6-3-1 effort & it doesn't emit that dreadful "I founded modern society, you know" drone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Alloy insert flywheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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