- 21. RE: tvr,s (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 10:51:23 -0800
- My understanding is there is a difference between the Vixen and the M series brakes. I believe the M series uses a complete TR6 front brakes, including the upright. The Vixen uprights are not TR6, pr
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00030.html (10,004 bytes)
- 22. Brakes (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 10:07:53 -0700
- Found this on the triumph list. It looks like a good description for improving the brakes on Triumphs, and relevant for TVR's with Triumph brakes. Stephen TVR 2500 Kevin : The ListQuest archives do a
- /html/tvr/2000-10/msg00016.html (14,981 bytes)
- 23. RE: Vixen Batteries (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 16:26:23 -0700
- Same thing happened to my car. I drilled a couple of holes throught the top of the footwell, and with some threaded rods in the holes, tightened down nuts above and below the glass. This created soli
- /html/tvr/2000-09/msg00020.html (8,806 bytes)
- 24. Differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 10:07:42 -0700
- Last night I was taking apart a TR6 rear end. Externally the rear end was perfectly clean, internally the ring and pinion and the output shaft bearing were rusted badly. Some DPO had obviously pressu
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00003.html (8,988 bytes)
- 25. RE: Differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 10:29:41 -0700
- Peter, have you re and re'd the diff in your TVR? How did (or would) you do Stephen
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00005.html (8,161 bytes)
- 26. RE: Door's (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 10:02:37 -0700
- I have the same switch. I think it's original purpose was to activate a warning sound when the door was opened with the key in the ignition. Stephen
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00020.html (7,522 bytes)
- 27. RE: Differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 11:52:10 -0700
- I have an overdrive in my 1972 2500, so the 3.45:1 was overkill. This is why I think the 4.3 will be okay on the street. If you look in the back of the Vizard Triumph tuning book, it shows all the va
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00027.html (10,018 bytes)
- 28. RE: Vixen Front Uprights (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 11:06:56 -0700
- Rich, thanks for all the detective work! This is very useful. I am sure finding Herald uprights is tougher than finding early Spitfire uprights. Do you have any thoughts on what using the Spitfire or
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00004.html (11,391 bytes)
- 29. Diff Stamps (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 12:00:41 -0700
- Hi Rich. I came across and old email where you said that on the TR6 diff CP = 3.45 ratio CD=3.7 ratio Do you know other codes? I am chasing down a 4.1:1 , and knowing the full range of codes would be
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00005.html (6,491 bytes)
- 30. RE: Vixen Front Uprights (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 14:51:05 -0700
- John, off the top of my head, I thought the TR6 rack and pinion was about 4 steering wheel rotations lock to lock, and the Spitfire rack was about 2.75 rotations lock to lock? Comments anybody?? Step
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00008.html (7,862 bytes)
- 31. Tire Sizes (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 17:33:02 -0700
- I am trying to figure out what tires to put on my 1972 TVR 2500. I want to use my original alloy wheels. Various tires mentioned on the list in the past include: 195/65 15 Continentals ? 205/60 15 Ni
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00011.html (7,972 bytes)
- 32. Vixen Turbine Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 10:01:52 -0700
- Does anybody on the list have a TVR where the tires are installed on the original aluminum turbine wheels without using tubes? I recall being told years ago these wheels were not designed for tubeles
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00014.html (7,502 bytes)
- 33. RE: Vixen Turbine Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 12:52:07 -0700
- Perfect. So which is closer to the original tire diameter? (Diameter, not width or sidewall height) 205/60-15 at 24.7 inches diameter or 205/65-15 5.2 at 25.5 inches Stephen
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00017.html (8,690 bytes)
- 34. RE: Vixen Turbine Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:00:32 -0700
- Thanks Rolf. That is excellent news, cause this means a 205/60-15 at 24.7inches is right on in diameter as a replacement for a stock tire. The 65 (as in 205/65-15) sidewall greatly limits tire availa
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00022.html (10,369 bytes)
- 35. RE: Vixen Turbine Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 10:09:54 -0700
- The info I have come across from several manufacturers shows a 5.5 inch rim is within specs for a 205/60-15 tire. If anybody is looking or source of good info on performance tires, take a look at thi
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00024.html (12,870 bytes)
- 36. RE: TVR M Series Hatchback Conversion? (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 07:50:32 -0700
- Interesting question Kai. Given the limited demand, I wonder if such a kit is available at all?!?! If so, I would think it would be very expensive. I wonder if it would re-use your stock rear glass,
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00033.html (9,625 bytes)
- 37. Triumph (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:58:24 -0700
- I found the following on the web, for those TVR's with Triumph running gear: Stephen Triumph The whole junkyard scene gets easy when you're dealing with a car that was produced for as long as the Spi
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00044.html (11,027 bytes)
- 38. RE: Vixen Paint?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:11:08 -0700
- Rich, this fall I am looking at the same task: getting my TVR ready for paint. My car also has a number of coats of paint, although generally the top coat seems "stable". Several questions for you or
- /html/tvr/2000-07/msg00047.html (9,683 bytes)
- 39. Tuning 2500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 16:32:41 -0700
- I have been researching what can be done to warm up my stock TR6 engined 1972 TVR, which as folks know is only 106 hp stock. I have triple webers on it, a header, and I am acquiring pieces and info t
- /html/tvr/2000-06/msg00001.html (7,870 bytes)
- 40. RE: Tuning 2500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:07:58 -0700
- Okay, so what is a BDA? I am assuming this is not a female parts washer! Stephen 1972 TVR 2500
- /html/tvr/2000-06/msg00022.html (13,959 bytes)
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