Nick Jones Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 My Mk2 PI has no ARB. This doesn't seem to matter all that much as it mostly rides on the bumpstops anyway, but as I have most of the bits (I thought) it seemed reasonable to add one. Maybe then it will continue to be roll-free after I've trimmed the bump-stops a little!While I had the front X-member off to sort the engine mounts, I thought I'd swap it for the one with the mounts on. However, close inspection showed that a). It's a 2500S one so the engine mount holes are in the wrong place and b). It was scary rusty in places (amazing, it must have lived under an oil-tight engine, the original is dripping with oil!!). So I cut the ARB mounts off it and welded them to the original X-member.Problem no.2 (maybe) is that the drop links with it are the long ones. My car is PFL and lowered (CW progressive springs). Does that mean I need the short ones?Drag links have the attachment points and are already re-enforced so should (!) be a simple bolt-on job once drop links and mount bushes are sorted.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I fitted as S crossmember to my '76 TC with no apparent problems. Used all the S bits and fitted new links. 10 years later still no problems. I did use the S springs too.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 An S crossmember will fit a TC fine as the holes were moved on the later cars to accomodate the swan neck inlet manifold and the HS6 carburretors. Thats why they have that aweful thin air collector bolted to the carbs.The PI crossmember has the holes more central although the engine is still canted in all the saloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Research seems to indicate that the short links would be a better fit and are more readily available/cheaper. Anyone have anything to add on that?CheersNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Use the readily available short ones .. especially if using fast road springs . Anti-roll bar is a real bonus on Saloons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Now fitted and tested. It works and has made an unexpectedly big difference. Well worth the effort :)Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT-DK Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Did you end up using the short links ?Not making up som fancy schmanzy rod ends?? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Yep, short links. Nothing fancy.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Best two things to do to a MkII PILightened flywheel and an ARB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Richard_B wrote:Best two things to do to a MkII PILightened flywheel and an ARBThen my mission is complete....... or maybe not...... today I've been playing about with CVs. Don't get too excited yet though......Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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