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bigt80
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04 Feb 2013 : 21:19:13
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Whats involved in looking after the spares side Glen??
Does it take alot of time up??
Hi Jon,
Just noticed your post re spares. Well I managed to run it whilst I had a job working away from home, but it varies: had busy times and a number of parcels to pack and send, then quiet times. I made a bit more of it by searching for NOS items. As Jason has said, it is storage that's main issue, but bulk of it would fit in a garage with suitable racking. Panels could be kept in storage together with large items, rest of it in about 60/70 fruit boxes that can be stacked. Drop me a ~PM if you want more info. Obviously we'd be grateful of a volunteer, but see what you think based on that quick summary  . Cheers. G. |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1184 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2013 : 22:04:08
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The main issue with looking after the spares is the amount of space required to house everything. I have told Glen in the past I would happily do it but don't have the space at home and finding storage at a reasonable cost is very difficult.
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Jon
United Kingdom
221 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2013 : 21:04:59
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Originally posted by bigt80
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Originally posted by andyb
thanks hunter gls
i have bought a link bar :)
so should need
steering idler that bolts to chassis n/s
2 outer track rod ends
2 innner track rod ends are these left hand thread ? 2 ball joints (bottom of struts)
had to look up a picture of jabe1807's engine bay to see the steering set up lol
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
I used to think lower ride height on H120 was due to positioning of spring retainer on strut, but I think it is all achieved by having c. 1.25" shorter springs. Thought struts were Heavy Duty too.
On the TRE's I can't recall if it is both inners that are LHT, but you would need a pair of them and a pair of RHT's as you say to change them all. Club has indeed got all parts, but still no takers yet to take on spares. Are you club members andyb? Regards. G.
Whats involved in looking after the spares side Glen??
Does it take alot of time up??
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Fastback Thomas
Belgium
423 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2013 : 19:29:27
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Are you saying H120 spring are shorter than standard ones Glen?
If I lived in GB I'd take it over from you Glen but I'm sorry I'm not... 
'68 sunbeam rapier fastback {B341006846 OD/LHO}
I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!
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bigt80
United Kingdom
1052 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jan 2013 : 19:16:30
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Originally posted by andyb
thanks hunter gls
i have bought a link bar :)
so should need
steering idler that bolts to chassis n/s
2 outer track rod ends
2 innner track rod ends are these left hand thread ? 2 ball joints (bottom of struts)
had to look up a picture of jabe1807's engine bay to see the steering set up lol
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
I used to think lower ride height on H120 was due to positioning of spring retainer on strut, but I think it is all achieved by having c. 1.25" shorter springs. Thought struts were Heavy Duty too.
On the TRE's I can't recall if it is both inners that are LHT, but you would need a pair of them and a pair of RHT's as you say to change them all. Club has indeed got all parts, but still no takers yet to take on spares. Are you club members andyb? Regards. G. |
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JPSH120
United Kingdom
1184 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2013 : 22:04:11
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Plenty of steering parts available in club spares although not 100% sure who you contact to buy them now Glen has taken a well deserved break.
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2013 : 16:58:34
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thanks hunter gls
i have bought a link bar :)
so should need
steering idler that bolts to chassis n/s
2 outer track rod ends
2 innner track rod ends are these left hand thread ? 2 ball joints (bottom of struts)
had to look up a picture of jabe1807's engine bay to see the steering set up lol
sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand |
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HunterGLS
Ireland
95 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2013 : 14:37:46
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I've bought one of those too.
I bought the front polybushes from Alpine West Midlands and some of the rear bushes from Australia. There seems to be more available for the earlier Sceptre/Gazelle models. |
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andyb
United Kingdom
367 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2013 : 13:49:19
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thanks 1922 !
found these
http://www.superflex.co.uk/products.php?cat=316
mine has the later flat spring pan struts with some new springs of unknown origin
i am told they may be off a sierra or bmw
will have to check antiroll bar diameter.
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1922
United Kingdom
549 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2013 : 13:11:25
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Yes - all interchangeable.
The sportier models have a thicker anti-roll bar and some models have stiffer dampers but that's it.
Pre '73 struts and springs are different to post '73 struts and springs.
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andyb
United Kingdom
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hunter / rapier fastback front suspension
