harrytr5 Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Wanted for an experiment as the uprated ball joint ones are not available at the moment and good parts in the USA with postage and import duty a tad expensive. Can you help. Please PM me. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Harry, I have a few useable ones , old style. Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, openroad said: Harry, I have a few useable ones , old style. Conrad. I have a couple as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 I might have a couple somewhere. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenrow Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Are the upgraded ball ones worth the additional expense? I just replaced mine with the standard type as I had a set sitting around. Should I just these wear out and then upgrade? Edited March 31, 2023 by Kenrow Spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Kenrow said: Are the upgraded ball ones worth the additional expense? I just replaced mine with the standard type as I had a set sitting around. Should I just these wear out and then upgrade? The repros dont tend to last that long as the rubber in the pin flange isnt the same composition as the originals. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Could try https://www.classicdrivingdevelopment.co.uk/cat.asp?carID=8&page=TR5, TR250, TR6 bought some up rated ones from them a while ago for front and rear as the cheapo ones from you know who had split rubber and one popped apart before even seeing the road while the car was jacked up! Bin fodder. Surprised none of the race boys haven't tried making some adjustable rose jointed offerings with some decent rubber boots to keep the grit out. Or have you? Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Thanks all. Richard Crewreed has come up trumps. Don't chuck those old fittings away though. I have a cunning plan.... Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) Harry knows the ones I made years ago (1 for me , 3 sold). All treads are UNF, the rose joints are good quality, the rods are stainless steel, fit them and forget. My question to the forum members: what is one pair of them made on request worth? Feel free and tell me, please. CCD asks for 80 GBP? Edited April 1, 2023 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 44 minutes ago, Z320 said: Harry knows the ones I made years ago (1 for me , 3 sold). All treads are UNF, the rose joints are good quality, the rods are stainless steel, fit them and forget. My question to the forum members: what is one pair of them made on request worth? Feel free and tell me, please. CCD asks for 80 GBP? CCD ones are actually £84 inc VAT plus postage. Marco yours look much better made FWIW. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 My rubber repro items failed after approx. 400 miles, I have fitted a pair of CDD linkages, and agree, these look better. I do not see a need voor SS but it will not harm and look nice, probably at a small extra cost. I would be happy to pay 100 euro a pair if I had not just bought the others. Very nice Marco! Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) Rimmers also supply them but they are out of stock - their price s £48.60 each. I don't really know why I kept all my old ones but I subscribe to the view that you should never throw any old TR parts away - they will always come in useful one day- and that day just arrived! Glad to help Harry Cheers Rich Edited April 1, 2023 by rcreweread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) I have one of the sets that Marco sold and they are really excellent quality. I would think pricewise now for a set I would pay £100 plus postage. Edited April 1, 2023 by michaeldavis39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Hi Michael, yes, you are one from 3, great to hear you are still pleased. This was 5 years ago and my price was 100 GBP + shipping (5 years ago!). Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Was it- I forget lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted April 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Marco parts are ace and worth what ever he ask,s for.Having machined the parts it is very labour intensive plus the materials of course but I enjoy the disapline and making something that works. Regards Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Totally agree Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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