Speedyblue Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Are you saying you separated the top plate from the strut tops and placed them on top of the strut towers? I have mine sompletely inside the towers. I have some pics at home that I can post up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedyblue Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Here is a bad shot of how mine i set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 He, he, nearly there Only bleeding, getting the ride height correct, braking in and adjusting the alignment and the new (AVO) dampers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Just have done a short 25 km shake-down/bedding-in run.First impression off the new brakes and the suspension is good. Although I still have to do the adjustments to the alignment and the shockdampers. The dampers are still at their lowest setting and really to soft on rebound.Ride height of the car is spot on, the fitted length of the springs (225 lbs/inch, free length 254mm) being 181/179 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Quoted from Beans Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=15 I had to wind down the lower platforms quiet a lot though. They are only a few mm free off the inside tire wall, but than that's more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Quoted from Speedyblue Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=25 I was thinking they split so the top plate goes on the turret for adjustment A pic of one set-up with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 What little can be seen of the car really looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Some interesting comments from Noltec and triumph Rover Spares Aus.Triumh Rover Spares;Hi SteveI can see what you mean we put the plate on top it did require a small modificationI know in the instructions it said they go under the turret either way will workNoltec;We do not recommend fitting the top plate on the turret top. The Noltec mounts were not designed to be fitted this way and if done so are exempt from warranty.Me I do like the top plate mounted on top of the turret, Decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Looks like I am nearly there with the front suspension and the brakes. Initially the brakes felt a bit soft but I think that was due to the "bedding-in" coating on the pads. As the feel of the brakes notably improved after another 120 km run. Under moderate to heavy braking from high speeds they are really impressive B.t.w. the brake set up is as follows,- HiSpec Monster4 calipers (what's in name ...)- Vented discs ø300 x 28 mmYou need some sticky tyres and some suspension tweeks to use the full potential of these brakes though. With normal road tyres use something lighter Rest of the suspension feels also good, steering is much more direct and slightly lighter with the trust bearings in place instead of the plastic bushes. There is a slight problem though, under extreme loads (as in very short bends , high speeds and potholes under the loaded wheel) the top rubber still bottoms out. I already machined 9mm of the top of the alloy spring pans to get them on the same distance as the original spring pans but that's still not enough. Clearly another one for the list off "things to do". At least that keeps me from the street Also the set up of the new AVO shock dampers is not yet 100%. Need some more milage and time to get that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Quoted from Beans Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=34 Beans,nice pun but you have misunderstood something, you are supose to be ON the street NOT off it.AndyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 You are quite right offcourse but when I let the car out I usually come across lots of people who think I should be banned from driving (ask James ....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Snap mine are the R132-4 with the 300mm discs, have had them on over a year now, well impressed Tyres Kumho V70A Tarmac tyres(not then on in the pic) Well sticky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 In principle the R132-4 and Monster4 calipers are the same except that the R132-4 has stainless pistons without dustseals and the Monster4 has alloy pistons with dustseals. And I think the latter are more suited for my driving ...... My car gets rather muddy so now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Any idea if the pad clips in the pic look OK? Looking at the pic of Beans HiSpec calipers it looks like he has different pins, HiSpec sent the clips due to the pads knocking on the pins. They wasnt included in the brake kit. not really happy how they sit in the middle they are clearing the disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Looking at the info sheet which Neil Revington supplied with the kit there's mention of "one aluminium retainer secured with a long through screw" for the R114/4 caliper. The R132/4 caliper has the same construction as the R114/4, it only has two retainers. So they are designed to be used without spring clipsThe Monster4 caliper has two slightly different retainers with spring clips which are also secured with long bolts. As you can see on the pic' of my brakes the spring clips should sit on the outside of the pads (over the steel backplate).I think it is wise to contact HiSpec and ask them if the retainers from the Monster4 caliper can be used on your calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandracer Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 It was them that supplied the spring clips, iv sent them the pic of your brakes and mine to see what they reckon, took the spring clips off as a precaution, To be honest they sent them out early this year due to me complaining that the pads were knocking on the pins and at the time i thought no way, Ill see what they come back with, the pics might explain the prob better;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 OK, the new brakes are under the car now for a couple off months and they really work well. Also the new front springs and AVO shock dampers (all round) are working now as they should. The car feels much more comfortable now without having lost any of it's roadholding. So everything's OK you would say .... NO Under heavy braking (esp. from high speeds) the nose now dives almost into the road. The backend lifts so much that the propshaft scrapes the exhaust. So what can be done to tackle this one? I have already fitted the anti-roll-bar spacers.Anyone experience with compression struts Oops ... that was post 1000 ... I think I'll drink on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Quoted from Beans Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=42 Might I suggest some councilling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Depends what the councilling is about ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Well I wouldn't want to start a list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beans Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Quoted from davesideways Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=46 What about compression struts Looks like a relative straightforward conversion on a TR7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grndsm Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Quoted from Beans Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=47 I hate to bring up such a simple question, but have you added "anti-dive" spacer blocks to the sway bar mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Quoted from grndsm Blah.pl?b=tr78,m=1140297657,s=49 What do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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