>First off, the airbag light doesnt seem to function- when I turn the key
>on,
>it doesnt light up anywhere on the dashboard...Im assuming this is a lucas
>electronics failure...any suggestions?
Cheez,
Everybody knows the only airbag in a TR4 is the driver.............
>
>;-)
>
>Seriously-
>
>Safety stuff
>--I want to put in 3 or 4 point belts (2 point belts in there currently)-
>this car is a daily driver, not a racer- what do people suggest? There
>seem
>to be a lot of options- favorite vendors, setups, etc? Inertial reel or
>not? Comfort/safety/ease of installation? Help!
Common wisdom is a lap belt or 3 point harness. 4-5 point harness
are okay if you have a good roll bar.
>
>--Rollover bar- Yes, I know they are not original. Yes, I know they are
>ugly. Yes I know the cars are very hard to roll. That being said, I still
> >want ot put in a rollbar. (Partly b/c my dads car, which I am trying to
>reproduce, had one)...Are the only options full across box type rollbars
>(ugly)? Is it possible to fit porsche boxster like rollbars, one behind
>the head of each occupant?
If you want the rollbar to be "protective" It has to bolt to the
frame and be braced so it doesn't punch through the floor or collapse
in a rollover. The Roll bar I have for my `4 is a custom unit that
bolts to the floor boards over the rear spring mount and is braced at
the top of the rear wheel well, a strong point. It is also diagonally
braced from the upper left side to the lower right side of the bar
and that diagonal brace is braced to the left side vertical bar.
(much cooler looking).
Are they always ugly black, or does someone sell chromed ones? Leather
covered ones? Are there any that are removable?
That is a DIY project. My Roll bar is BRG, like the car body
Any favorite vendors?
Custom is best (at least that's how I see it). Go to welder
experienced in constructing roll cages). You'll get a more reliable
product.
>
>--Antisway bar- these seem to be sold as kits by all the
>distributors...what are peoples expereicnes?
They are helpfull (at least to me).
Improved handling?
Yup...
How hard were they to install?
Ya got an electric drill and about an hour?
>Problems?
None to speak of.
Front only?
Before I got the "locker" (crude limited slip dif) installed front
and rear. After took off the front (waaaay too much understeer).
Front and back?
Whod you buy from?
JC Whitney... They were cheaper than "The Big Three"
>
>--Electric killswitch- I want to put it in as a theft deterrent rather than
>as a fire controller.
Has anyone done this?
Irv Korey has one in his six...
TRs are remarkably good theft deterent on their own... When in doubt
I switch off the electric fuel pump (they won't get far) or take the
dizzy rotor with me.
Not much chance of your casual thief having one of them. in his
pocket.
How hard is the
>wiring/installation?
>
>--Rollover fuel pump killer- the car already has an electric fuel pump (in
>series with mehcanical one)(PO was like minded to me). I see a few
>catalogs
>selling setups to kill the fuel pump power in the event of a major crash.
>Anyone used these? Any results? Thoughts?
If you want one you can adapt one from a a Ford unit, probably
cheaper than buying a "special rollover switch".
>
>Other
>--Stereo- anyone have experience putting a modern stereo in these cars?
I had a TR AM radio... `Sold it to some sucker along with
the "nickle cheap" speaker. I rather enjoy the sound of the
motor... Infinitely great entertainment value!
I
>want to leave the orignal triumph radio in just for looking at. It looks
>cool. What did you do? Where did you put the radio? The speakers?
>
>--Halogen headlights- is there a way to brighten the lights without
>surgery?
Buy Halogen sealed beams at your local Pep Boys/NAPA/Auto Zone...
It's cheaper than getting Hellas or Cibie lights.
>New bulbs inside old lights? (sorry if htis is a dumb questions) Add "add
>on lights"?
>
>--High performance coil- is this worthwhile? (Im already installing an
>electronic ignition) I understand that you have to regap the plugs to take
>full advantage of the increased voltage- how do you do this?
I'll let soemone else take this one.
Greg Petrolati Champaign, Illinois 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
That's not a leak... My car's just marking its territory...
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