long suffering A30's continuous improvements
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Nearly all the A35,s I have owned or noticed on the road not only have a slightly different ride height side to side but also have the rear axle displaced slightly to one side.
It is worth slackening all the U bolts and setting the axle midway before fitting a Panhard rod, which should keep it centred.
Having said that I never felt the my present car handled any worse because the axle was offset,- maybe because it handles a bit like a drunken pig on roller skates anyway, a clear case of the chassis being unable to handle the horsepower and torque being applied.
It is worth slackening all the U bolts and setting the axle midway before fitting a Panhard rod, which should keep it centred.
Having said that I never felt the my present car handled any worse because the axle was offset,- maybe because it handles a bit like a drunken pig on roller skates anyway, a clear case of the chassis being unable to handle the horsepower and torque being applied.
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My uneducated guess is that there is a fault with the OSR Spring or perhaps the NSR is just newer and less tired
I will compare them once I have removed both of them
I will compare them once I have removed both of them
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I know b*gger all about the alchemy that you guys use to turn these old girls into race cars, but I'm full of admiration. I think they're quite scary at 50mph.
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There's nothing special Steve, just an aptitude for holding on tight...
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Big Daddy wrote:There's nothing special Steve, just an aptitude for holding on tight...
I think that jumping back into an 803 running standard ride height , brakes and crossply's would be a rude awakening
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Countryboy wrote:I think that jumping back into an 803 running standard ride height , brakes and crossply's would be a rude awakening
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My 803 is standard apart from radial tyres. That must be why I find 50 mph exhilarating!
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A couple of years ago I got to drive a standard A35 van and was absolutely appalled, particularly with the brakes, which had just had £700 worth of "professional" attention.
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UBH 325 Continuous Inprovements
I have managed to partially fit the new N/S Spring . It had to go in front end first . I have fitted the rear shackle pin into it and am struggling to get the front bolt hole to line up. I need to continue working when I am not disturbing others nearby . Gentle persuasion while not damaging paintwork is required here !
The first rear damper that I removed seems to be working really well if a little leaky
The first rear damper that I removed seems to be working really well if a little leaky
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...Countryboy wrote:The first rear damper that I removed seems to be working really well if a little leaky
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It's being replaced .....Big Daddy wrote:...Countryboy wrote:The first rear damper that I removed seems to be working really well if a little leaky
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...Countryboy wrote:It's being replaced .....
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How did you find the 'Academy' rear springs? I've seen reports and photographs that suggest they are too long...
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...Neil Evans wrote:I've seen reports and photographs that suggest they are too long...
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Are you laughing at my comment or the fact that Motobuild have possibly got it wrong...Big Daddy wrote: ...
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