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- Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:17 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Wheel hop and traction
- Replies: 13
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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...
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:06 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Wheel hop and traction
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18852
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:38 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Wheel hop and traction
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18852
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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,...
- 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...
- Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:54 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: Wheels what size
- Replies: 19
- Views: 31558
- 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...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:37 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
- Topic: hot running
- Replies: 34
- Views: 46940
- 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.....
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:19 am
- Forum: Sunbeam Team Tiger
- Topic: Silverstone classic gentleman GT race
- Replies: 7
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- 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?
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:32 am
- Forum: Tech Tips
- Topic: Eggbox grill
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12164
Re: Eggbox grille
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.Tigercat wrote:Graham, Thanks for your reply, maybe I should set up a production line for it ?!