The best mod I ever made to my TR6 was ..........

[Erik]

As a relatively new TR6 owner with a blank slate to work on, I would be really interested to know what people have found to be the best improvements made to their TR6.

Maybe let's assume Bosch fuel pump already fitted. Maybe the best simple improvements?

[Phil Kirk]

Fitted a Breeze Breaker my wife loves it

Cheers Phil

[Z320]

Fitted a wooden foot rest on the passenger side for my wife,

without she was „swimming“ on her seat, others may have a wife with loooonger legs

Edited August 21, 2022 by Z320

[marki]

EFI transformers the car.

[harlequin]

A Marmite thing I know but I fitted a Surrey Backlight. My wife is happy and we now have space for our dog so the TR gets much more use

George 

[Tim D.]

Supercharger.... completely changes the feel of the car. Fab on alpine passes

[Rob Y]

Volvo brake server upgrade. Breaks like a modern car, not expensive or difficult to do.

[peter clarke]

Beef up the front stub shafts with wheel bearing spacers and shims. No more need to pump front brakes when going down mountain roads. Simple cheap and very effective.

[RobRennie]

Mazda MX5 Seats - a huge comfort upgrade. I have the Tombstone ones, which I am not sure about the look of, but together with the windbreaker, make driving at motorway speeds lovely.

[Ernest]

Emergency bonnet pull - never used but gives peace of mind knowing it's there just in case!!

Ernest

[Z320]

6 minutes ago, Ernest said:

Emergency bonnet pull - never used but gives peace of mind knowing it's there just in case!!

Ernest

YESSS

[DRD]

Got to be the Mk2 MX5 leather seats from Paul Bishop!

[TRTOM2498PI]

There are many to chose from.  Sometimes folk look for mods, when the existing equipment/parts are not up to scratch, so think this is how they must be, as they are an old car.

1. Solid steering rack mounts really help improve the accuracy of the steering & feel.

2. Telescopic rear damper conversion, with TR shop brackets. These have a far more control over the rear damping than lever arms. Trick is to not set them too hard, so still compliant.

Difficult to decide which is 'best', or in order of priority, etc.

 

Cheers.

 

 

[Andy Moltu]

Toss up between rear Konis and electronic ignition.  The former significanly improved the handling over lever arms, the latter means I haven't had the faff of changing condensor and adjusting points for over 30 years.

My wife would say the MX5 seats with after marked heating elepments fitted.  She's got a dodgy back and I have always found the early 6 seats very comfortable.

I could say putting the Lucas injection back on (previous owner had fitted Strombergs) and an overdrive gearbox but not sure eithe rof these are mods more reverting to factory spec and a factory option.

If I had to pick one I would say LED headlight bulbs so much better at night.

[Andy Moltu]

14 hours ago, peter clarke said:

Beef up the front stub shafts with wheel bearing spacers and shims. No more need to pump front brakes when going down mountain roads. Simple cheap and very effective.

Many say that but if the wheel bearings are adjusted correctly pad knock off should not be an issue.

Interesting the workshop manuals have two fdifferent ways:

One says finger tight and back off to align the hole for the split pin.  I have small hands and this gives knock off.
The other says to torqe to 5 ftlbs and back off to the hole. This works for me.

[Andy Moltu]

20 hours ago, harlequin said:

A Marmite thing I know but I fitted a Surrey Backlight. My wife is happy and we now have space for our dog so the TR gets much more use

George 

I like the space and it looks right on the Michelotti cars too. Got one on the 4A but modified it to use a 6 header rail arrangement and push release fittings on the rear.

 

[harlequin]

8 minutes ago, Andy Moltu said:

I like the space and it looks right on the Michelotti cars too. Got one on the 4A but modified it to use a 6 header rail arrangement and push release fittings on the rear.

 

As mine is on a TR6 it was an obvious choice to use a TR6 header rail, I have also done the push button mod for the rear of the soft top, both a big improvement on the original arrangement.

George 

[DaveN]

Limora CV jointed half shafts.

[Hawk]

I would say it is a toss up between backlight / surrey roof and LED lights in terms of usability.  

High on my list of 'because I can' mods include a free flowing exhaust (gotta love the noise) and mild tuning.  

[chrismitchell]

Changed the coolant to Castrol 4life.  Saves fooling around with electric fan, modified wiring etc. Bonus point is far more heat from the original heater.

[Andy Moltu]

1 hour ago, chrismitchell said:

Changed the coolant to Castrol 4life.  Saves fooling around with electric fan, modified wiring etc. Bonus point is far more heat from the original heater.

Not sure how using a specific coolant links to the needs to fit/wire an electric fan.

An electric fan is not essential for a TR, however a cooling fan (mechanical or electrical is) whatever coolant is being used.

 

[Andy1966]

 

Phoenix standard look exhaust system with 6 branch manifold sound great. 

Would be interested to know other owners comments, as its on my wish list for the future when the Boss agrees to let me buy !

 

 

[Motorsport Mickey]

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Edited August 23, 2022 by Motorsport Mickey
Wrong thread

[DaveB66]

For me MX5 seats just get it ahead of a Breezebreaker in terms of comfort and therefore able to do the mileages touring. However I think CV half shafts are the best modification in terms of driveability.

Dave

[Kevo_6]

Mk2 MX5 seats, breeze breaker for Mrs Kevo, LED lights all round ( just waiting to do the headlights), stainless steel exhaust and overdrive logic box.