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  1. How much is this Spitfire worth?

    in General

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    I bought  HYA  from  ManversTtriumph and found them very good.very obliging and most helpful  with a smile and good communication

     

    and that car looks much better  as a project rather than the first option , i would go and have a look 

     

    Pete

    another vote for Manvers, they have just rebuilt the differential plus overdrive gearbox on my vitesse mk2

  4. New Water Pump - Triumph Vitesse MK2

    in Cooling System

    Posted

    Hello.

     

    Out of interest, now that you have removed the old water pump, have you or are you intending to replace the coolant pipe that runs under the manifolds & along side the engine block ??

     

    If you have not, may I suggest replacing it with a s/s item including olive & new nut.

     

    Once those pipes are disturbed it will more than likely leak.

     

    Got mine from Canleys.

     

    Well worth doing - in fact critical !! 

     

    Just a thought.

     

    Richard.    

    Hi Richard - My manifold on my Vitesse Mk2 doesnt have the coolant pipe as you described - Not sure what it came off - The carbs are CDSE's 

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  6. Time for a new front vertical link ?

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

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    this is the old compromise or utopia with any rebuild,

    the problem is the corrosion starts a crack which soon emanates into a total break off

     

    if youre after not having to look again for a good few years i would change it

     

    keep the reservoir topped up with ep90 or ep140 to keep the water at bay,  the seals are  a bit simple and not very effective 

     

    some add a greaser to top up the oil levels easily with grease gun filed with oil  others prefer to re fit the plugs ...down to prefference

     

    but keep em oiled   not greased

     

    Pete

    I will clean up the corrosion to see the extent though will probably purchase a new one just to be safe - many thanks for the tips , very much appreciated - NB I did check the nuts on the lower Wishbone through bolts and all fine - thanks again 

  7. Time for a new front vertical link ?

    in Chassis, Suspension & Steering

    Posted

    No just LHS - Just purchased the Vitesse MK2 and looks like with the rebuild the previous owner got fed up and restored one side and just refitted the other side with original fittings - same applied to brake calipers - Ill post a pic of the  new vertical link alongside exist good link for a second opinion - New trunnions & bushes going on 

     

    Regards 

    heres a pic of the new vertical link from Canleys and the opposite side - there is a difference though looks good enough to use  though a second opinion would be appreciated .

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  10. Triumph Vitesse Project car

    in General

    Posted

    Thanks John.

    We have a welders and I have looked into local courses but being on the isle of wight we are limited for courses like that. We had the outrigger repaired by a family member, but i will start practicing as its a skill i want to learn.

    you could try skillshack.co.uk , they have welding videos , though haven't seen this one

  12. Vitesse MK2 Front Outer Lights

    in Electrical System

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    Sorry a newbie ?

     

    The inner lights are sealed beam , the outers are Halogens with side light bulb - The side light bulb is not connected . Do I need to fit a relay for these outer Halogens ? 

     

    The pic is one of the outers - Is this the whole bulb or does it break down further 

     

    Thanks in advance 

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  13. Car stereo vitesse saloon

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    I favour the footwell method too, and made my own panels from hardboard covered in black carpet, secured with screws and brass cup washers. They look a lot better than the millboard. In the end I did not need to put the speakers there after all, because my MX5 seats have them in the headrests, which is handy on a convertible. Maplin online are a good source of speakers.

    Regards

    Steve C

    Can't use footwell as passenger footwell has a box section which can be used for books , CDs etc . So rear parcel shelf is the preferred solution . On checking I noticed the metal retainers , what are they for ?

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  14. Car stereo vitesse saloon

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    Just purchased a vitesse mk2 1969 saloon . There is a stereo system fitted in the glove compartment and plan to keep. The problem are the speakers which are currently fitted across the rear seat storage units and look awful

     

    Where should the speakers be fitted and which speakers are considered suitable

     

    Thanks in advance

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  15. Vitesse mk2 radiator

    in Cooling System

    Posted

    Thanks for heads up re the TSSC shop , just rang and they do offer a recore service at £160 ( not sure if this includes redelivery ) This is the cheapest Ive found even with delivery to them . I did find Honda Civic alloy radiators at £62 deld on Ebay but the side brackets would need fabricating in ally and tig welded which I cant do . Incidently next best price was £210 which includes collection and redelivery - this is for a Vitesse 2 litre - Thanks again - I incorrectly assumed the catalog was all they did 

  19. Vitesse overdrive upgrade

    in Gearbox & Overdrive

    Posted

    Check out exactly what you do need to convert to OD, it is quite a list if sourcing parts individually. 

    You can buy a complete conversion reconditioned, but sit down when you get a price!

     

    Used conversions do turn up, but again check what you get and what is needed to complete the conversion.

     

    All said and done, I have driven long distances without OD, but at a steady 60mph+ the od is a lovely addition and just feels better. Compare it to driving along the motorway in 4th rather than 5th in a modern car.

     

    If you intend mainly shorter drives and quieter/slower roads, I wouldn't worry so much.

    Thanks for input and the driving in 4th on a motorway makes sense so looks like overdrive is the way forward.

  23. Vitesse overdrive upgrade

    in Gearbox & Overdrive

    Posted

    Hi Bivvyman,

     

    A non-overdrive Vitesse on standard rims and 155-tyres does 17.4mph per 1000 revs in top gear.

     

    This is very low geared compared to a modern car (my modern car runs at about 35mph per 1000 revs) and it will be far from a relaxed motorway-cruiser.

     

    Overdrive will improve things to just shy of 22mph per 1000 revs.

     

    Have a look at this website as it explains the effects of diff ration and tyre sizes: http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/gearspeed/ 

     

    Let us know what you decide to do.

     

    Tom

    Hi Tom , thanks for reply and beginning to understand the issue - I tried the link and got a Mcaffe Warning not to proceed. Are there any other sites that would help 

    Best regards 

  24. Vitesse overdrive upgrade

    in Gearbox & Overdrive

    Posted

    Hi just purchased a 1969 Vitesse Saloon MK 2 no overdrive

     

    One of the known issues is a noisy gearbox -  In general terms is replacing with overdrive worth the extra cost ? 

     

    What would be a comfortable cruising speed with a replacement non overdrive gearbox ?

     

    What would be a comfortable cruising speed with a replacement  overdrive gearbox ?

     

    Thanks in advance for any input 

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