Bill - You will LOVE the BAR kit. Tonight I just finished installing the
front sway bar I got from Ted. I'm pleased to report that the handling
kicks booty. She's a lot tighter and flatter in the corners. Now I need to
find somewhere with some decent corners.
In this email you say you can lock the car up - I'm going to try this, but
I'm not convinced I'll be able to do it. Should I be able to lock up a TR3A
(sorry if that's a stupid question!)
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bryant" <bryant@sonic.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:44 PM
Subject: R&P TR3b
> Well, I finally sent off my $950 to B.A.R. for the Rack & Pinion kit
> for my TR3b. ouch!
> Been saving up for months...
> I also have saved the front end rebuild kit I got at the TR Shop in
> London a few months back. All new bushings and trunnions, etc.
> Also have a set of later upper a-arms that will give me 3 degrees of
> camber or is it castor...?
> This is gonna make a HUGE difference as the front end is seriously
> sloppy at present and the steering is a bit stiff.
> Ted from BAR promises a light turning wheel with only a 14" diam wheel!
>
> In the last month I have put on new rotors and pads, speed-bleeders,
> redone the front calipers with new seals and s/s pistons as well as s/s
> flexible lines throughout, new cylinders and shoes in the rear, kept
> the original drums that measured out ok, bleed well and they still need
> a bit of a pump to feel entirely firm.
> You CAN lock up the car without the extra pump but it feels like the
> pedal goes too far down. If I tighten the rears one more notch there
> would be considerable drag when turning the wheel by hand.
>
> I am going to have to remove the apron and have the radiator out
> anyway, so I am gonna send it in for a new core...triple???
>
> Any thoughts appreciated
>
> regards to all
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