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by michael-king
Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheel hop and traction
Replies: 13
Views: 18852

with good strong stiff springs and koni shocks in place of the bolt on traction bars, i bet you won't get any wheel hop. works for me. rear end remains quite supple and predictable compared to rigid bars too. owain, Aren't you running anti tramp shocks as well? Which are like a traction bar? i have...
by michael-king
Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:06 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheel hop and traction
Replies: 13
Views: 18852

e-mail me and ill send you dans contact info and the info on the torque arm
by michael-king
Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:38 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Wheel hop and traction
Replies: 13
Views: 18852

fitting the caltracs will give ground clearance issues to theground on a raod car.. look into one of dan walters torque arms for the tiger.
by michael-king
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Starting ?
Replies: 13
Views: 16461

its also a good idea to relocate the pump from the stock location above the mufflers to the boot as per MKII. apart from fire issues and the heat wrecking the pump, it just makes more sense. As a side note.. you can also make a heat sheild for the mufflers bellow the pump... but moving it is a bette...
by michael-king
Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger Rallying
Topic: London - Casablanca Endurance Rally
Replies: 13
Views: 25677

CONGRATULATIONS OWAIN!!!

CONGRATULATIONS OWAIN!!! In the over-two-litres class in the Classic division, Richard Martin and Travis Cole win in their Jaguar XK150, Barry and Roma Weir are second in a Mercedes 280SL, and the two lads in a Sunbeam Tiger on their first rally, Owain Lloyd and Adrian O'Niell, third. http://www.end...
by michael-king
Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:32 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: T&CC Tiger feature
Replies: 1
Views: 4757

T&CC Tiger feature

Well.. Classic and Sports cars did their Tiger feature a couple of months ago.. this time its T&CC's turn.. 6 page article on a yellow Tiger.. December issue.
by michael-king
Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Eggbox grill
Replies: 7
Views: 12164

Re: Eggbox grille

maybe I should set up a production line for it ?! I believe there are already a handful of repro units out there, I assume somebody made a batch a little while ago. I would imagine the genuine factory ones are understandably better quality items - anybody know how you can tell the difference? Also,...
by michael-king
Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Drag Racing 1/4 mile times
Replies: 12
Views: 16739

Re: Drag Racing 1/4 mile times

Just come back this weekend from a trip to Santa Pod. Ran the Tiger down the 1/4 and was pleased with the times I ran. :D The car is standard barring a 4 barrrel 390 cfm holley. Running on old 185 x70x 13 tyres 2.88 gears with open diff ran consistant 15.7 /15.8 @ 88mph roof up and 16.2/ 16.3 @ 86m...
by michael-king
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Wheels what size
Replies: 19
Views: 31558

I have 14x6 superlites on 1 car and 13x5.5 on another.. if you have stcok brakes 13's are fine.. upgraded.. check your fittment as required.. same with panasports
by michael-king
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:08 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Wheels what size
Replies: 19
Views: 31558

In the UK IMAGE wheels make a great BRM wheel copy as used on late GT40's .. look good on the tiger... the BRM image wheels are the bottom 2 images.. the halibrand kidney bean (hollywood sports car style) are the top.. and the 14x6 panasports are whats on my car .. if i wasnt in australia and postag...
by michael-king
Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

Products like water wetter have adbverse effects on the cooling system sometimes, high resistance to heat.. but can accelerate corrosion. Ultimately they are a bandaid solution, using those to get the temp down means you have not really solved the problem.
by michael-king
Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: hot running
Replies: 34
Views: 46940

Greg, Start the car from cold with the radiator cap off and see if there is bubbling in the water, this will show gas esacping from cylinders into the cooling system and indicate a gasket thats allowing seepake into the cylinders.. the other option is if its blowing and allowing water into the oil.....
by michael-king
Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Sunbeam Team Tiger
Topic: Silverstone classic gentleman GT race
Replies: 7
Views: 12532

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGwWJ2zNqYg&NR=1


Go to 55 seconds and you see the LM tiger
by michael-king
Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:10 am
Forum: Sunbeam Team Tiger
Topic: Silverstone classic gentleman GT race
Replies: 7
Views: 12532

Silverstone classic gentleman GT race

I believe the Lister Tiger was running at the silverstone classic. I heard it was running up the front but suffered engine problems at the start which ended its run soon after.. anyone have any photos/info?
by michael-king
Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Eggbox grill
Replies: 7
Views: 12164

Re: Eggbox grille

Tigercat wrote:Graham, Thanks for your reply, maybe I should set up a production line for it ?!
The MKII grill is not a simple egg crate.. its actually got a compound curve, it arcs across the width and tapers in the vertical.