ninjabadger Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hi All,I've recently inherited a kit car (morgan rip off) which I think has triumph susspension and brakes.It's drums all round and I want to put discs on the front.Am I right in thinking that there were heralds with drums all round but also some with discs on the front?If so does anyone know if I could simply replace the whole verticle strut (including hub housing, hub, calipers, discs etc); is the rest of the suspension common between the drum and disc variaeties?Many thanks in advance,NB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The generic answer is "yes" but if you post a couple of photos we might be able to identify exactly what you've got and what will fit easily. It's pretty much mechano so you can mix and match, there are generally 3 types - Vitesse/GT6 (bigger brakes), Herald/Spitfire (smaller discs) and Herald drum. There are some variations on a theme but those are three basic flavours.There's a lot you can do to change, uprate or generally piffle about with including fitting 4 pot calipers, vented discs, Caterham style trunnionless suspension, etc, etc.Oh and welcome to the Forum :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjabadger Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Wow!Thanks for the quick response!I'll get some photos of the suspension set up soon, would be good to know for definite what it is.In the mean time here's my pride and joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Those look remarkably similar to Ford RS wheels, I suppose you're sure it's Triumph front suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gingell Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 That looks remarkably like a North Wiltshire wheely bin - where in Wiltshire are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheherald Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My Herald based special started off with drums and has progressed up to discs (13/60 suspension assemblies- straight swap apart from the flexi brake hoses..different length if my memory serves.) Mark. PS. trying to work out if you have a Moss/modified Spartan/Burlington, or a mix'n'match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 It looks like a Moss Malvern to me, certainly the front end. These definately had Herald underpinnings.Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I know a lot of them did, but I know of a Moss that has got Ford underpinnings - Sierra I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Those wheels look very ford.....worth taking a photo with a front wheel off to make sure it is herald suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Spitfire4 wrote:That looks remarkably like a North Wiltshire wheely bin - where in Wiltshire are you?I didn't know you were a bin spotter, that's like more hardcore than a train spotter :P:-)Watchout Ninjabadger, he'll be stalking you next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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