Matt George

Dad has just hand delivered our 2x entries, so we are in!  :)


Martin Randle/David Lidbury/Hank Hall   Mk2 2000
Tim Bancroft/Dave Kent                      MK1 2.5 Pi (SU)
Mike & Anne Weaver                          Dolomite Sprint
Clive  & Gill Senior                            Spitfire 1800 (it must be finished by then!)
Colin Wake + 1                                 Perhaps a TR again.......
Dave Jones + someone willing to fix the Mk1 2000 at the last moment for him
Mike /JaneCharlton                          Spitfire mk3
Philip Charlton/Wayne Coates           MK1 2000/V8
Steve Thompson/Gaz Seddon          GT6 MK3 (mobile bar)
Howard Pryor/Tim Hunt                   TR4
Mike Banks & Tristan Banks               Spitfire Mk3
Richard Warr +1 (hopefully)              Stag
Nick Jones + 1                               Vitesse 2L (maybe even with new engine......)
Ellis Stokes / Keith Compton-Bishop / Darren Hartman  - Mk1 2500
Steve Pratt/Richard Pratt.                  Stag
Steve Radley/Ashley Mills/Darren Sharp  Mk1 2.5Pi......or Gertie.    
Matt George/Chris Hayden                2000 (2.5)
Keith George/Richard Lowe               TR6

I've got my saloon, and Dad has just bought an early MK2 PI  :)

Absolutely! Currently in discussions as to team members/car(s) to take :)

Just to chip in with my two penn'orth, but I've got a page report on the RBRR coming up in Classics Monthly issue 223, plus my usual two page diary spread is basically an extended conclusion/debrief on all the trouble I went through getting the car ready for the event, plus my thoughts on what turned out to be another great weekend all round :)

Cheers,
Matt

Just to add, many people don't seem to rate the County pumps, but I've had a GWP201 on my car for almost four years now, with no issues. Including a successful 10CR and RBRR x2  :)

Matt

Just to add, many people don't seem to rate the County pumps, but I've had a GWP201 on my car for almost four years now, with no issues. Including a successful 10CR and RBRR x2  :)

Matt

Can't speak for either brand you mentioned, but I fitted the below to my saloon back in 2010.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-TRIUMPH-STAG-ALTERNATOR-UPRATED-65AMP-1973-1977-/160710411049?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item256b164329

Still doing a great job, fitted straight on and not a bad price either. Just a suggestion  :)

Matt

Nick,

I fitted the below H4 dipped beam kit (and also some separate relays) prior to the RBRR in 2012, along with the equivalent H1 main beam inners.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-3-4-Halogen-Headlight-headlamps-Triumph-Stag-Vitesse-/390430281663?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae7754fbf

The difference is astounding compared to the old sealed beam versions, definitely a worthy upgrade!

Matt

Very nice chaps!

Since Mike Charlton's personal email is now getting bombarded with ideas for 2015, I thought I'd start a thread on here instead!

Some interesting suggestions so far  :)

What else do people think?

Matt

Hi Alec,

Thanks for the input. To be honest I was just thinking out loud, while still getting my head around what exactly sets the ride height of the car. I'm hoping that, given the rear springs on my car are quite likely to be the originals it came out of the factory on, then some fresh ones will address my problems.

Matt

No confusion at all Dave. Seems the general consensus is that you need both sets!

On the RBRR, did you notice any difference in how the car drove when it was fully loaded and down at the rear, or was it simply an aesthetic issue?

Hi James. That's a kind offer. I had thought of getting both to be honest. From what people are saying, 475s may be the ones for general use, before swapping in the 575s for loading up the car for RBRRs and the like.

Thanks both. My fear is that 575 will be a bit too firm. I'm thinking that the FR475s will be the right ones to go for. I usually run the Konis at half stiffness, so maybe setting them to full firmness in conjunction with the 475s for loaded up RBRR/10CR work will do the job?

Hello all,

After a successful 10CR assault, I've now got a few additions on my 'To Do' list. Slinging my 2000 up the mountain passes revealed a few slight rear end issues, and the trailing arm bushes will be the first to be replaced. Having fitted Konis all round, but retained the original rear springs, they now need replacing too.

My question is whether to go for the PFL575lb Witor springs from Mr Witor, or the fast road FR475 options to match the 205/400 versions I have on the front. Basically, will the extra rigidity of the 575 versions offer a better improvement? Another part of the issue is that when the car is quite heavily loaded, there tends to be a fair bit of vibration through the body when accelerating upto speed. My thinking is that the original 278lb springs simply aren't upto the job on a car that has now received a number of performance upgrades, so both the FR475 and PFL575 springs will offer an improvement regardless?

If anyone can shed any light or experience here, it would be very much appreciated  :)

Thanks,
Matt

I've got a 2.5 in my car, engine number MM27761HE. Head skimmed down from 3.475" to 3.430" at the advice of Chris Witor. Also got a 308778 PI cam, HS6s, Witor 6-3-1 and full sports exhaust.
I can confirm that such a concoction turns out pretty good performance  :)

Hi Russell,

Thanks, that's helpful. I'll drain the gearbox oil and see if I can seal my pinion up better too then.

Matt

Hi Roger,

Any pictures? Just to clarify, if I get a set of non-airbag seats, they will go in without any cutting of the Alfa runners or fiddling with the Triumph runners? The Alfa seats will go straight in with just a different set of bolts?

Thanks,

Matt