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< The Restoration of my DHC has started Upgrading 't Kreng SOX 999Y TR7 V8 Competition car > | |
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posted Sun 1st Mar 2009
reply 81 of 153
Drove the car for some 100 miles over the past few days, to sum it up the front is greatly improved; ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sun 5th Apr 2009
reply 82 of 153
Quoted from Beans Did trial fit some borrowed compression struts (meant for a friends Mk2 Escort). Looks like a fairly straight forward suspension upgrade for 't Kreng ... ![]() ![]() ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sat 14th May 2011
reply 83 of 153
Been a while, but at last I fitted the rear coil over's to 't Kreng today ... ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sat 30th Mar 2013
reply 84 of 153
At the moment working on this set-up for the back axle of 't Kreng, anyone see any flaws in it? ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sat 30th Mar 2013
reply 85 of 153
That looks really nice theo, Shaun i'm worried that when I die my wife will sell all my car parts for what I told her they were worth!  ![]() 67 MK3 spit 42 Chevy cargo truck Some bikes (not push bikes) Land Rover series 3 (doing it up to sell) Belgium (I'm Binglish) RBRR 2014 'team broom' in the renown! |
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posted Tue 30th Apr 2013
reply 86 of 153
I decided to model the axle and the necessary modifications in 3D, as this gives a much better impression on clearances etc. ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Tue 30th Apr 2013
reply 87 of 153
looks very nice Lotus Carlton 377bhpLotus Senator 400bhp TR7 V8 4.6 Track Rally car TR7 16V 230bh GT6 MK3 2.5 being rebuilt 174bhp VW Caddy 2016 944 Trubo 250bhp Range rover 3.9 se 1994 classic BMW GS1150 BMW 850 csi v12 5.6 996 Turbo 2015 Boxster |
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posted Wed 1st May 2013
reply 88 of 153
the 3d detail looks splendid Theo, looking forward to seeing it for real |
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posted Thu 2nd May 2013
reply 89 of 153
That will be the biggest challenge, transforming the file into reality ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Thu 2nd May 2013
reply 90 of 153
Braw,,What diameter is the bar used there Theo and have you plastic coated the whole, |
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posted Fri 3rd May 2013
reply 91 of 153
They are the original rear upper links with one end cut of and replaced with this ... ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Fri 3rd May 2013
reply 92 of 153
beans, Old Blue. 1995-2001 Silverback. 2001-2007 SofS. 2007 - to date. |
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posted Fri 3rd May 2013
reply 93 of 153
Thx for the warning John, but I think that in this case won't be a problem. ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Thu 11th Jul 2013
reply 94 of 153
Finally decided that I will be using the standard anti roll bar combined with adapted original lower links (with rose joints at the rear) ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Wed 30th Oct 2013
reply 95 of 153
This picture reminds we why I have been tinkering with the suspension for as long as I own these cars ![]() ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sat 19th Apr 2014
reply 96 of 153
Was forced to fit my nice and light alloy hubs to 't Kreng at last, but first I had them anodised in black ... ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Mon 21st Apr 2014
reply 97 of 153
there Look very nice Lotus Carlton 377bhpLotus Senator 400bhp TR7 V8 4.6 Track Rally car TR7 16V 230bh GT6 MK3 2.5 being rebuilt 174bhp VW Caddy 2016 944 Trubo 250bhp Range rover 3.9 se 1994 classic BMW GS1150 BMW 850 csi v12 5.6 996 Turbo 2015 Boxster |
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posted Tue 22nd Apr 2014
reply 98 of 153
They certainly look the business, and are much lighter compared to the original cast iron hubs ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Sun 27th Apr 2014
reply 99 of 153
Drove the car a few miles over the weekend and it looks like all the funny noises were emitted by the shot bearings. ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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posted Wed 17th Feb 2016
reply 100 of 153
Not really suspension related but I thought it would be better to have all upgrades carried out on 't Kreng together in one thread. ![]() 1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...) 1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 ) 1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng) http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/ |
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