RCampbell Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 My Vitesse 1600 MK1 that I bought 18 years ago as a restoration project, has sat in various garages while I have owned it, it is currently in a sad state having languished in its current garage for 10 years without any work being completed on it. My son is now 12 and my daughter 8 both being a significant factor in the restoration stalling (along with a GT6 MK3 restoration that was completed early on), I have decided that now is the time to get back to work on the car and to get the children involved in the process, the problem I am discovering is that parts do not seen to be as available as they once were which is looking like it may cause me a few challenges, any assistance members can give on where I can get a pair of new uprated front road springs would be helpful! First task, setup a work bench in the garage and get the area around the car cleared! then go through the boxes and boxes of parts that I have to determine what I need and what I dont, I know that I have lots of spares to sell which will help fund the restoration. Anyway pictures below on when I bought it and now, not sure that it looks better now but considering the chassis was sand blasted and painted along with the tub it actually is in a better state now (I think), I have included a picture of just before it went into the garage mid resto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Great, that’s quite a garage pic! Hope it goes well, sure you’ll get lots of help and suggestions here 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 The second photo: Are you sure there is a car in there 😁 It is doing a very good job of playing hide and seek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 My word, a clear out is needed. Front springs: I presume you want 330lb units? Try Faulkners: https://dfaulknersprings.com/ You will need the specification. Moss may have them, er no, just checked and out of stock. Rimmers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 These are the stiffened/lowered front springs I used on the Spitfire: Sadly they seem out of stock or NLA at most UK suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCampbell Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Similar story everywhere I have looked so far, not in stock or no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCampbell Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Tim Bancroft said: My word, a clear out is needed. Front springs: I presume you want 330lb units? Try Faulkners: https://dfaulknersprings.com/ You will need the specification. Moss may have them, er no, just checked and out of stock. Rimmers? Rimmers have them, just bought 2 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Where are you based?.....and do you want to sell your Rotoflex rear suspension components? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCampbell Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 20 hours ago, Anthony said: Where are you based?.....and do you want to sell your Rotoflex rear suspension components? I am in Maidstone in Kent, and at the moment I am not sure, I have more than one complete set of rotoflex though but do not think I have two whole sets... to be honest I will not make a decision on that until I have sorted through everything in the garage figured out what I have and also made the decision whether I want to invest in an upgrade the rotoflex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCampbell Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) On the subject of sorting through the stuff in the garage, I have just found a box with a load of Super flex bushes in it, brand new in packaging, looks to be front inner wishbones (both sides) along with trunnions, steering rack mounts and another I have yet to identify, result! On the Superflex website these are around £220 worth! Edited September 6, 2021 by RCampbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, RCampbell said: I am in Maidstone in Kent, and at the moment I am not sure, I have more than one complete set of rotoflex though but do not think I have two whole sets... to be honest I will not make a decision on that until I have sorted through everything in the garage figured out what I have and also made the decision whether I want to invest in an upgrade the rotoflex. No worries. I'm looking to change the rear set-up on my Herald to the Rotoflex system. I already have the CV driveshafts, so if you decide you want to sell some vertical links; wishbones; radius arms; leaf spring, etc. I'll be happy to buy them from you. Edited September 6, 2021 by Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, RCampbell said: On the subject of sorting through the stuff in the garage, I have just found a box with a load of Super flex bushes in it, brand new in packaging, looks to be front inner wishbones (both sides) along with trunnions, steering rack mounts and another I have yet to identify, result! On the Superflex website these are around £220 worth! Excellent find! A lot of people prefer the Superflex bushes to the other offerings. Superflex bushes come with stainless tubes meaning no need to worry about corrosion at a later date 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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