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Postby John Wood » 09 Feb 2012 14:04

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR7-R ... 35b96c0a9a

These haven't been available for a long time. Last November Simon borrowed a set off me so he could reproduce them. He has just sent me a set and they are an excellent quality part. Highly recommended.

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Postby supercass » 09 Feb 2012 14:24

Someone used to sell them in stainless steel, on ebay, a while ago. supercass

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Postby Roy Hankins » 09 Feb 2012 19:08

Just bought a set John.
They look great.
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Postby john 215 » 09 Feb 2012 19:25

Hi John,

Look better than the set you gave him to use as patterns !!

On the list next time i pop up to Simons for a brew

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Postby Workshop Help » 09 Feb 2012 19:28

I made mine out of a scrap of old formica from a home remodeling project.

I love it when a repair costs nothing, don't you?

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Postby UKPhilTR7 » 10 Feb 2012 09:33

I got some of the stainless steel ones from the guy off ebay, they were great. However, with the big move of mine I am not too sure where they are, so take it I will not be any time soon when I will be fitting them lol.

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Postby Maxwell » 10 Feb 2012 10:49

Hi Guys.... Stainless Steel - or aluminium? Methinks the latter!

I have a pair, but there's no hole in either. I think I bought them for my V8 - and didn't need the hole! Offers?

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Postby tr7sprint1 » 10 Feb 2012 11:06

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Mildred</i>

I made mine out of a scrap of old formica from a home remodeling project.

I love it when a repair costs nothing, don't you?

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Yes, as long as it doesn't looks like it belongs on the kitchen counter.

Any pictures?




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Postby john » 10 Feb 2012 15:22

what exactly were the holes for !!

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Postby Maxwell » 10 Feb 2012 15:45

The pipes to the original air filter...... not needed if you've fitted K&Ns!

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Postby tr7sprint1 » 10 Feb 2012 15:51

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Maxwell</i>

The pipes to the original air filter...... not needed if you've fitted K&Ns!

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The US cars didn't have the air housing tube like the cars sold in the UK. It would have been blank just like the left side.




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Postby Maxwell » 10 Feb 2012 17:07

In that case I've a pair to fit an American-spec car going begging!

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Postby REPLIC8 » 10 Feb 2012 17:17

Maxwell,
If they will fit on my V8 with the radiator in the more forward position I'd be interested. I'm sure I could donate some cash towards the the rally fund in exchange.[:)]

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Postby supercass » 10 Feb 2012 17:37

Originally posted by Maxwell
<i>"In that case I've a pair to fit an American-spec car"</i>

Later U.K. cars didn't require the holes either, as I believe the pipe to the air filter was routed via a manifold offshoot and air temperature sensor. Without the holes they are a lot easier to fabricate satisfactorily on a DIY basis. supercass

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Postby silverseven » 11 Feb 2012 00:54

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tr7sprint1</i>



The US cars didn't have the air housing tube like the cars sold in the UK. It would have been blank just like the left side.
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actually no.
The NA spec cars had the same useless (no longer needed) holes as your cars did .....

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Both my 78 and 82 had the same cut-out, yet neither had/required the airducts going through them..... though I have always thought it might be a good thing to add, as it would direct cooler outside air into the carbs, instead of simply breathing in the hot air from the engine compartment????

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