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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 20 Jun 2013 18:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trekcarbonboy

... the rear axle sticks out the right side 3/4 of an inch further than the left ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Checked the difference on my DHC because on that car I checked the dimensions of the mounting points in relation to each other.
Mounting points are well within the factory specs (so less than 1 mm difference), so a very straight car.
But the clearance between rim and rear arch is 15 mm less on the RH side compared with the LH side.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 20 Jul 2013 13:07

Only about 300 miles on my new tires and I already have an irreparable screw in the tire! [:(!]

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

Cobber · Postby **Cobber** » 20 Jul 2013 13:26

The problem of rear axle offset is an inherent result of Triumph's decision to use a Panhard Rod instead of a Watt's Linkage to laterally locate the rear axle.

The more the car is lowered to more pronounced it will be.


"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"

80'Triumph TR7, 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
'98 MG-F, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 20 Jul 2013 14:10

[quote]Originally posted by Cobber

The problem of rear axle offset is an inherent result of Triumph's decision to use a Panhard Rod instead of a Watt's Linkage to laterally locate the rear axle.

The more the car is lowered to more pronounced it will be.


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[?][?][?] Huh? There's no panhard rod on my car. Or is there?

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 20 Jul 2013 15:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cobber

... The problem of rear axle offset is an inherent result of Triumph's decision to use a Panhard Rod instead of a Watt's Linkage to laterally locate the rear axle ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Euhh ... je ne comprends pas aussi [8)]
BL only used the 5-link Panhard rod set up for their competition cars.
Normal Tr7's have a symmetrical 4-link set up, with parallel lower links and angled upper links.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

supercass · Postby **supercass** » 20 Jul 2013 16:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nick

With such a large contact patch how much force is it taking to move the steering wheel when the car is stopped?
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I had it drilled into me by my driving instructor that you should never move the steering wheel unless the car is in motion, i.e. at least creeping forward. supercass

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 20 Jul 2013 17:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supercass

... I had it drilled into me by my driving instructor that you should never move the steering wheel unless the car is in motion ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
That's showing your age, but at least in the old days driving instructors knew what they were talking about [:D]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

jrich4411 · Postby **jrich4411** » 21 Jul 2013 14:05

Trek - where did you pick up these wheels?

'80 DHC
Chevy V8 up front
Ford rear end down back
Lucas wiring all over

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 21 Jul 2013 22:11

18racing.com
style: RB Classic, 15x7

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 22 Jul 2013 07:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trekcarbonboy

Only about 300 miles on my new tires and I already have an irreparable screw in the tire! [:(!] <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Unless it's in the side wall a good tyre shop should be able to plug such a hole ...

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 22 Jul 2013 10:11

It was right in the corner bend of the sidewall. I thought it looked repairable but 2 different tire shops said no. [:(]

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

jrich4411 · Postby **jrich4411** » 22 Jul 2013 20:19

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trekcarbonboy

18racing.com
style: RB Classic, 15x7

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

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Very nice find - and surprisingly affordable!

'80 DHC
Chevy V8 up front
Ford rear end down back
Lucas wiring all over

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Jul 2013 04:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trekcarbonboy

It was right in the corner bend of the sidewall ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
That indeed will write off a tyre [B)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

Cobber · Postby **Cobber** » 23 Jul 2013 05:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans
BL only used the 5-link Panhard rod set up for their competition cars.
Normal Tr7's have a symmetrical 4-link set up, with parallel lower links and angled upper links.

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Hmmmmmm! my car has a Panhard rod, must've been fitted by a previous owner then. I thought it was original, must have a proper look when next I get under it

"Keep calm, relax, focus on the problem & PULL THE BLOODY TRIGGER"

80'Triumph TR7, 73'Land Rover (Ford 351. V8),
'89 Ford Fairlane
'98 MG-F, 69'Ford F250.
76' Ford F100

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Jul 2013 11:37

Sounds interesting so please don't forget to take some pictures [:)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My full Weblog[/url]</center>

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