Didn't some of the early TRs (TR2 and early TR3) use a Lockheed system -
could this be the one you have? I'm sure there are kits available to convert
to the later Girling set-up.
By the way, according to recent reports there are now more 'Griffiths'
around in the US than were ever actually built!
Cheers,
Ash
Ashley Hancock
Discovery Chemistry 3
Glaxo Wellcome R&D Ltd
Stevenage
782-3639
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Malaboge@aol.com [SMTP:Malaboge@aol.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 3:15 AM
> To: Rikrock@aol.com; TVR@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Griffith 200 front brakes????
>
> In a message dated 00-10-13 09:53:38 EDT, you write:
>
> >
> >I still can't believe it, but a Griffith 200 is now sitting in my garage
> and
> >it belongs to me!
>
> Lucky you...how many of the 200series cars do you think still exist?
> Probably
> not too many!
>
>
> >I got it running, and things seem good, so now I am focused on getting it
>
> >roadworthy. The front brakes seem really small. It looks to me that
> >converting to TR6 calipers and rotors would be an easy thing to do,
> requiring
> >
> >only a different caliper mounting plate, the same one found on a Vixen.
> Has
> >anyone done this or have any other suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Rich Rock
> >Pottstown, PA
>
> As far as the brakes go, I believe that they are Healey 3000 units (at
> least
> mine are on chassis no 011). The Vixen 2500 mounting plate should bolt up
>
> with no problem, however if you really want to upgrade, why not go for the
>
> Jag calipers and rotors as most of the e/p racers did with their cars in
> the
> last 10 years?
> The rotors on my car are already TR4/6 units. What are they on your car
> and
> what is the chassis no?
> If you have smaller Spit style rotors and calipers, I think the car has
> been
> changed from stock. Are the hubs big TR? If so, then the rotors will
> obviously bolt right on, so what do you have on there?
>
> The steering arms on my car are very short ( unlike the later Vixen cars)
> and
> seem to be Spit units (or worse Lotus units as they are exactly the same
> as
> my Elan steering arms) that have been bent to clear the big TR rotors.
> (actually the Lotus style steering arm clears until you try to bolt a tie
> rod
> end onto it, then the tie rod end hits the rotor.)
>
> What kind of springs are on the front of your car? Normal looking, or made
> of
> square stock? Mine are square and wrapped in a leather cover and I always
> kinda wondered about that.
>
> Just what were those guys on Hoo Hill doing...
> Nick in NOr Cal
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