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  2. Vitesse 1600 exhaust

    in Engine

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    Hi, I know this topic has been covered before, apologies.

    has anyone bought and fitted a s/s standard or semi sport system from the club shop?

    if so is the quality ok and is the semi sport system just the standard with a twin pipe box?

  11. Vitesse 6 and Spitfire wheels?

    in General

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    I know it seems odd, but the spit wheels are definitely 1'' wider. I will need to wait until I get the tyres off to measure it properly but they have old 155 x 13 tires on at the moment as opposed to 155 80 x 13 on my Vitesse.

    I previously had a Herald and by sight the wheels look the same, maybe the originals got swapped with Herald wheels for some reason, I can't think of any other explanation.

    I think I will go for 155 80 on the new wheels , the one wheel I have with 170 70 has so much rubber on the ground I suspect it may make the steering rather heavy.

    I had thought about splitting the difference, but I can't find a 165 that is anywhere  near the correct circumference.

    Thanks,

    Bob

  12. Vitesse 6 and Spitfire wheels?

    in General

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    Help!! I have acquired a set of Spitfire 1500 wheels which I think are 4.5". They have 155 80r13 tyres and 175 70r13 fitted at the moment. I have measured the existing wheel in my Vitesse 1600 and they appear to be an inch narrower, and they too are fitted with 155 80 r13 tyres.

     

    So can I swap the tyres on to the wider rime? and would is a sensible tyre size choice for the new spitfire wheels?

    I appreciate this topic has been covered before but I can't find the info I am looking for,

    Cheers

    Bob

  15. Vitesse 6 and Spitfire wheels?

    in General

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    I have had the wheels off but can't see any size stamped anywhere. I used to have a 12/50 Herald with 3.5" standard rims and 145x13 tyres. My vitesse wheels 'look' the same but have 155x13 tyres. So still no clearer, my car is a 1966 Vitesse 6 1600.

    Bob

  18. Vitesse 6 and Spitfire wheels?

    in General

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies. I will need a new set of tyres soon and so thought about getting 5” rims at the same time.

    i had considered getting minilite copies until I read that you need to fit longer studs, hence the original question.

    i think I will try to find a set of steel 5”.

  22. Vitesse 6 Flexi hoses

    in Braking System

    Posted

    Too good to be true!!! My brakes have started sticking again. The only thing I have not replaced is the master cylinder, is it possible that could be the problem. When the brakes are sticky the pedal is hard, when it is not sticking the pedal has more feel.

    I have bled the brakes several times as i have done the various jobs, I guess that the piston in the master cylinder travelled further in the bleeding than normal and in to a part of the bore that might be a bit corroded etc, is there any logic to my thoughts here?

    Bob

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