Savash Balman Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Hi Everyone My Spitfire is being renovated at the moment. Before it is too late should one upgrade brakes ignition seats etc or keep everything original in order to retain future value or not? I will also need new tyres and is there one particular tyre that stands out more than others? Thank you in advance Savash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, 20105 said: Hi Everyone My Spitfire is being renovated at the moment. Before it is too late should one upgrade brakes ignition seats etc or keep everything original in order to retain future value or not? I will also need new tyres and is there one particular tyre that stands out more than others? Thank you in advance Savash Modifications is entirely up to you. Things like electronic ignition with correct coil and bypassing the ballast wire at the same time along with maybe a Huco low pressure fuel pump are nice upgrades in order to improve reliability. Standard brakes are very good, standard interior is comfortable. In relation to tyres a good quality premium brand is always best, Goodyear, uniroyal, yokohama, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 There is a variety of updates (rather than upgrades?) that seem acceptable, so as Tim says, electronic ignition, standard sized brakes but use good quality pads, electric fuel pump, quality suspension bushes etc. Much of this is because the so-called standard parts are now poor quality, but very cheap. Original seats are a good feature, so if you change them, keep the originals. As to tres, again Tim is on teh money. I find Toyo a good mid-range tyre, not far off Michelin/Goodyear etc. Falkens are very good too. And can't fault uniroyal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topic63 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Personally I can’t fault the Avon ZT brand, used them on most of my cars. I go by the data supplied with each tyre brand in relation to noise level, fuel economy and grip. You will find a lot of the premium brands fall well short when compared to other ‘not so expensive’ options so do your homework. I’ve always found the Avon tyres to last well and give good all round performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB257 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I got all 5 of mine replaced with Toyo NanoEnergy3s (155/80R13) in January this year. Fully fitted and balanced @ £235 for all 5. Only ran them a few times so far but seem decent and found they were the best for price vs performance I found that fit the Spitfire 1500 wheels. I think the next best was a Michelin or Goodyear but for £20 more each wheel with the same rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savash Balman Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 21/04/2021 at 10:40, TimW said: Modifications is entirely up to you. Things like electronic ignition with correct coil and bypassing the ballast wire at the same time along with maybe a Huco low pressure fuel pump are nice upgrades in order to improve reliability. Standard brakes are very good, standard interior is comfortable. In relation to tyres a good quality premium brand is always best, Goodyear, uniroyal, yokohama, etc. Many Thanks and apologies for my response. kind regards Savash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savash Balman Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND ANSWERS AND TIME. CAR IS IN CLUB RECOMMENDED CAPABLE HANDS IN POTTERS BAR NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Big thumbs up here for Uniroyal rainexpert 175/70 13...excellent tyres. Good luck with the re-build, if at Moordales, you are in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I've have noticed the difference since fitting Uniroyal rainexpert3 175/70 13 Very pleased with them. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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