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7 TVR said:
Hi, would love some feedback on the power steering as it's something i might have to consider with the larger front tyres i'm running! Also have you settled on a alternator location? If not drop me a mail and i'll send you some pictures that might work for you.
i have a plan for the alternator, but would prefer to keep it lower down, I can see that you have a small alternator low down, but i couldnt find one that fitted without being a puny output.....suggestions welcome!7 TVR said:
Hi, would love some feedback on the power steering as it's something i might have to consider with the larger front tyres i'm running! .
It fits, works, feels great, and with the torque sensing pump setup i use gives assist at parking, but none at speed, unless you give it a huge armful of full lock (i made the same setup in one of my cobras). but i think i will hold off fitting it till after the car is back on the road, as id prefer to recondition the rack, otherwise it'll be a never ending to do list....and its sunny outside!oh, and it cost me 150 all in, so meets the "budget" spend criteria ive set myself
Edited by SteveGullick on Friday 9th March 15:37
. Just got to admit the LS engine looks like it belongs in the griff, when my engine expires
Exhaust done......bit of metal origami around the t56, but a really nice job. This was done by craig in 2.5 SS.
went either side of the gearbox with 2 smaller tube vs one larger tube to increase ground clearance, gained an inch clearance by doing this . the 2.5 tucks in a bit, whereas the 3 inch sat too low.
I could (and still can) raise the gearbox tail by 15mm, but based on my calculations on angles of drivelines and diff inputs and the prop etc, this is where it ought be (and raising the tail means i will have to modify the handbrake mechanism, which currently clears the tail of the bearbox.....just
Ground clearance under the exhaust is 105mm , with the rover it was 130mm, with the chassis at the same ride height (140mm front corner, 150mm rear corner), so ive lost 25mm....... not too bad
Might raise this a little as i think it was a little on the low side anyway.
Most of the exhaust is tucked up in the chassis, so at the midpoint of the chassis, i have more clearance than before.
(glad i live in an area with no speed bumps!)
went either side of the gearbox with 2 smaller tube vs one larger tube to increase ground clearance, gained an inch clearance by doing this . the 2.5 tucks in a bit, whereas the 3 inch sat too low.
I could (and still can) raise the gearbox tail by 15mm, but based on my calculations on angles of drivelines and diff inputs and the prop etc, this is where it ought be (and raising the tail means i will have to modify the handbrake mechanism, which currently clears the tail of the bearbox.....just
Ground clearance under the exhaust is 105mm , with the rover it was 130mm, with the chassis at the same ride height (140mm front corner, 150mm rear corner), so ive lost 25mm....... not too bad
Might raise this a little as i think it was a little on the low side anyway.
Most of the exhaust is tucked up in the chassis, so at the midpoint of the chassis, i have more clearance than before.
(glad i live in an area with no speed bumps!)
Edited by SSPPGG on Wednesday 14th March 15:24
Edited by SSPPGG on Wednesday 14th March 15:30
Edited by SSPPGG on Wednesday 14th March 15:33
Craig went over the my rebuild for me, seems to pass muster, though he did point out that i have very little travel on the racing red shocks at the front, and loads at the back, and that the shock bodies therefore maybe on the wrong way round as the ones on the rear are shorter
....always useful to have a 2nd pair of eyes over the job!
....always useful to have a 2nd pair of eyes over the job!
carsy said:
Be interesting to hear how it sounds.
a "bit" louder than stock i'd guess....just a bit.if i get my coil brackets, and can find my spark plug lead crimper, i might get to fire it up this weekend, though my daughter has some french exchange students staying, so i think i'm playing host and taxi driver.......garage fun curtailed
topsparks said:
Been there done that,Suzuki GT550 3 cylinder 2 stroke,nice chrome 70's pipes,wearing shorts,trying to get it through the side door to my garage-ouch!
I dont think i ever got "bit", but saw a few, especially at le mans after a few beers, with passengers not used to sidepipes....Gassing Station | Griffith | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff