Shiny

[TVRIK]

Can ya get these for a wedge? There are lovely!!

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate…Not sure how they would wire up?…I wish the set i had made for the 280i fitted the V8…They are the dogs..Custom made by a very clever wedge friend..

[TVRIK]

Yeah they are nice mate,the standard ones are crapy to be honest.
Flimsy and they kinda look broken even though there not!

Rik

[RCK974X]

I see that photo also shows that the plastic clamp WAS broken and has the classic "bit of ally" attached as a fix....

Although not to everyones taste, I changed mine for the Triumph 2000/2500 Saloon stalks and cover. A bit of fiddling around with brackets etc, but result is quite nice, and stalks look neater than originals (and they are better quality).

Will attach photo....

[Wedg1e]

RCK974X said:

I see that photo also shows that the plastic clamp WAS broken and has the classic "bit of ally" attached as a fix....

Aye, not sure what the plastic actually is but it does seem a lot like Bakelite, especially when you examine fractures.

[mrzigazaga]

RCK974X said:

I see that photo also shows that the plastic clamp WAS broken and has the classic "bit of ally" attached as a fix....

Thats right mate…Well spotted..Ziga

[RCK974X]

Wedg1e said:

Aye, not sure what the plastic actually is but it does seem a lot like Bakelite, especially when you examine fractures.

Not sure what the plastic actually is but it does seem a lot like Bakelite TOTAL CRAP , especially when you examine fractures.

Unfortunately this seems to be the way BL went with their "ordinary" range of stalks and controls ! Ealier is better IMHO. The Triumph ones have a proper metal curved plate and screws, with a much better 'block' design.

Pity it isn't a straight swop....

[mrzigazaga]

Just wondering if the classic mini stalks are the same as the SD1…Although they look slightly longer from the SD1.
The operation on the stalks are the same, I have found a set on flea that i might grab for a later upgrade of alloy by a top engineer bloke that i know…

[RCK974X]

(Again from my Triumph fiddling days...)

On the Triumph saloon/Dolomite type design, which might be the same as the Mini, you can actually get the stalks out (Carefully!) and replace them. Done that once or twice.

[mrzigazaga]

RCK974X said:

might be the same as the Mini

Well i will soon see as i have bought them… …If they don't then they will join the rest of the stuff that will go on flea!….Ziga