[Drive train upgrades]

Hi everyone and all the best for the season. 

I have an Equipe Gt4s with a modded 1500 engine, a Mk 3 spit O/D gearbox running through a 4:11 Herald diff and standard Bond driveshafts. 

I want to uprate to the 3:63 diff to make the most of the extra power and raise the top whack a bit.  

So I need to know a couple of things...

1) Is that the best diff or should I go to 3:89?

2) Do I need to change the flanges on the driveshaft/propshaft? 

3) Where are the best/best value ones available?

Many thanks,

Calvin.

 

[Paint code for my white Bond Equipe GT4s.]

In an old Courrier, the standard white was paint code 846, |I can't find any reference to this anywhere today on the web. Bizarre.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

On 15/04/2021 at 21:23, AndyTV8 said:

Welcome back!

......Andy 

Thanks Andy. Glad to be back.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

On 16/04/2021 at 00:54, dougbgt6 said:

I think we should make him pay his overdue subs!!! 

Doug

Ha! I'm not rich enough.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

On 15/04/2021 at 17:25, Gully said:

Welcome back! Fingers crossed a few shows happen this year - seems there's an awful lot cancelled already.

Gully

Hi ya, might catch up sometime.

[TR7 front suspension bump stops.]

3 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

i would give  robsport a quick call

pete

Thanks Pete, I have, they recommend that it is more complicated than just replacing the bumpstops, they wonder about the state of the shocks too. I am sure they work fine as do the springs. I don't want to change all of it right now but would like to improve my chances of getting round Cadwell on the 27th May without understeering off the circuit due to lack of front suspension travel. 

I will have to think about this some more although I wonder what or if others have done anything similar on here.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

4 minutes ago, Qu1ckn1ck said:

Hi Calvin !

Nick

Hi Nick, a pleasure I'm sure.

[TR7 front suspension bump stops.]

Hi all, 

My TR7 has lowered/uprated springs as fitted by the PO. He refitted the original bumpstops, about 3 - 4" long. This has left me with about 2" of suspension travel. This is not enough and clearly it needs smaller bumpstops, anyone got any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Calvin.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

19 minutes ago, Mathew said:

Welcome. Though i would start your plus points on the side of your name. You have alot of typing to catch up with pete.

Hi Matthew, thanks, Pete is the oracle I can only aspire to be.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

Hi Kevin, I'd got up to a couple of thousand posts on the old forum when I was last on here, oh well, better get typing.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

Not sure about this newbie tag though.🤣

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

48 minutes ago, Badwolf said:

Welcome back Calvin. This forum is a great place for help and advice. I, for one, am very grateful that it's here.

Indeed, totally agree, look forward to making new friends as well catching up with familiar faces.

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

43 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

Ha youre  back   

long time ago since we drove over one night to one of your area pub meets 

the Vitesse is long sold and its now pipe and slipers motoring in 2000 saloon  

Pete

Yep, hi Pete, the 2000 is a wolf in sheep's proverbial (Auto not so much) at any rate. Glad to see you're still about. The Bond is awaiting its second build and the TR7V8 is never more than a heart beat away from a fettle. Look forward to catching up again soon.

Calvin 

[Reintroducing, its been 6 years.]

Hey,

this has changed a bit. Anyway, I've rejoined the club after some time away and am looking forward to getting out and about this summer seeing as we probably won't be able to travel abroad. hope to see you out there.

Cheers, Calvin.