Can you still get it?
Can you still get it?
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The AJP Griff

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4,360 posts

284 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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The TVR 5 stud hub and brake upgrade kit,that is? Having passed up the opportunity to buy one of these kits 'when i didn't really need it'rolleyes,i now find myself needing one,or something very similar.I'd like to convert to the 5 stud hubs,and i'd definately like the TVR badged four pot front calipers,even if i have to get them piecemeal.Anybody have any ideas where etc?Cheers,Mike

stilly

31 posts

244 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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I am also looking into this conversion or similar - drop me a mial off line.

Regards

Stilly

Roberto Rica

306 posts

236 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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There was a Dutch guy, Hans who did these kits.

Rob

dave porter

156 posts

299 months

Saturday 17th February 2007
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Hi Mike, I have TVR badged calipers, call me....Cheers...Dave.

The AJP Griff

Original Poster:

4,360 posts

284 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
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stilly said:

I am also looking into this conversion or similar - drop me a mial off line.

Regards

Stilly
Hi Stilly,i can't mail you through your profile.Mail me and i'll get in touch

trackcar

6,453 posts

255 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
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Mike .. have a word with the Dulford boys, I'm pretty sure they did their own 5 stud conversions and they're not a million miles away from you

v8sag

827 posts

239 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
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Drop me a line if you have no luck finding a set,I can send pic's of hub conversion's along with how we went about beefing them up.

johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Sunday 18th February 2007
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YHM

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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I believe TVR Power are goping to be resurrecting this upgrade.
E-mail Dom for info.
FFG

sportmotive

162 posts

249 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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WE do the 5 stud conversion boys the same spec as TVR, 4 hubs on an exchange basis machined to suit 18" spiders with new studs in stock now (only one set left but more are in production) call us on 01782 333008 or 07976 560006
Cheers Ian
www.sportmotive.com

hawkespcs

199 posts

245 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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hello ian just about to say that sportmotive do there own hub conversion. I brought there griff off them last year. amazing car with the 5 stud and with 18" wheels
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jeffsy

5,603 posts

256 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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The AJP Griff said:
The TVR 5 stud hub and brake upgrade kit,that is? Having passed up the opportunity to buy one of these kits 'when i didn't really need it'rolleyes,i now find myself needing one,or something very similar.I'd like to convert to the 5 stud hubs,and i'd definately like the TVR badged four pot front calipers,even if i have to get them piecemeal.Anybody have any ideas where etc?Cheers,Mike


When you say that you need one Mike is it for aesthetics or safety or just coz you want bigger wheels? Genuine question - are there any benefits to 5 stud over the 4 stud?

cheers mate

g

The AJP Griff

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4,360 posts

284 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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jeffsy said:
The AJP Griff said:
The TVR 5 stud hub and brake upgrade kit,that is? Having passed up the opportunity to buy one of these kits 'when i didn't really need it'rolleyes,i now find myself needing one,or something very similar.I'd like to convert to the 5 stud hubs,and i'd definately like the TVR badged four pot front calipers,even if i have to get them piecemeal.Anybody have any ideas where etc?Cheers,Mike


When you say that you need one Mike is it for aesthetics or safety or just coz you want bigger wheels? Genuine question - are there any benefits to 5 stud over the 4 stud?

cheers mate

g
I want this conversion to improve the brakes to the spec that TVR were going to put on the AJP Griff.Personally i have always found the brakes good on the 500,and stopping from,say,100mph is going to be the same(if not easier)with an AJP engine,as it is with the RV8 in it,so the genuine 'need' is debateable really!I have to admit though,that the brakes on my Tuscan were definately better,and this is where i should be with this conversion.As for the hubs,it doesn't really matter if you have 5 stud or 4,but the wheels i'm after are only available in 5 stud,so that comes down to choice really.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Cant you get bells redrilled for 4 stud ~ that might make it easier to do what you want. The factory upgrade was only on the front brakes (really).

Dave

The AJP Griff

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4,360 posts

284 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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spend said:
Cant you get bells redrilled for 4 stud ~ that might make it easier to do what you want. The factory upgrade was only on the front brakes (really).

Dave

Hi Dave,what did the TVR conversion consist of in total then?

antonyj

5,254 posts

310 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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I believe the kit was......

4 off wheels/tyres
new rear discs
new front discs
new front calipers+brackets
new front hubs
new rear hubs
New bolts etc

Maybe someone will add to the list

The AJP Griff

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4,360 posts

284 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Hi Antonywavey.Anybody know if the rear discs were the same size as std 500,but 5 stud,or were they a different size?

antonyj

5,254 posts

310 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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Pretty sure they are the same size Mike, in fact they are definately 273mm vented.
I used granada rear discs, and slightly opened the holes up.After all its the centre bore that is really important.
Ian @ godspeed brakes is the man to speak to. I am sure he would supply Granny rear discs(cosworth) and CNC re-drill them to suit the 114.3 PCD, obviously granny ones are the best to use as the new PCD can sit in between the original 5 stud configuration.

David H

809 posts

270 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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antonyj said:
I believe the kit was......

4 off wheels/tyres
new rear discs
new front discs
new front calipers+brackets
new front hubs
new rear hubs
New bolts etc

Maybe someone will add to the list


wheel bearings
lock stops
location rings for wheels
new pads
braided brake lines

antonyj

5,254 posts

310 months

Monday 19th February 2007
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David H said:
antonyj said:
I believe the kit was......

4 off wheels/tyres
new rear discs
new front discs
new front calipers+brackets
new front hubs
new rear hubs
New bolts etc

Maybe someone will add to the list


wheel bearings
lock stops
location rings for wheels
new pads
braided brake lines


Looking at the installation doc, there werent lock stops, but I did forget the spigot rings!!