johny Posted Monday at 13:11 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:11 1 hour ago, James H said: Can we have a pic ? The more I look at mine the more they seem to be both undersized and inset... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 13:13 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:13 1 hour ago, johny said: Sorry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 13:15 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:15 2 minutes ago, johny said: Sorry Been rallying but theyre almost an inch bigger on diameter even than 175/70 13... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 13:21 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 13:21 First thought was showing off with the panel gaps there Johny or is that a standard luxury with hardtops ? Yes nice size tyres 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted Monday at 13:24 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:24 I Like the way that sits Johny. Never seen the new steelies in the flesh, not sure about the pointy hubcap but looks ok. Uniroyal Rain Experts are available in 165/80 and they are an excellent tyre. About £66 on Asda Tyres. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 13:29 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 13:29 4 minutes ago, Steve P said: I Like the way that sits Johny. Yes, looks particularly good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 13:40 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 13:40 I'm still hoping for a 20-60 time from you Steve, you know, just so the rest of us know what to dream of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted Monday at 13:51 Report Share Posted Monday at 13:51 My electronic speedo and Tacho are currently at Speedy cables in Wales as they were playing up, could try GPS on a phone I suppose. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 13:53 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 13:53 That'd work, we used GPS, just remember to leave it in 4th 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 13:58 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 13:58 And not descending Chalkpit Lane although you'd probably beat our times going up it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 14:04 Report Share Posted Monday at 14:04 31 minutes ago, James H said: Yes, looks particularly good... Thanks, spent quite a bit of time fiddling with the doors/glass/bonnet and its not bad. Its sitting on all original springs but with a 1/2" lowering block on the back. Changed to those cheapy generic shocks recently and they do feel pretty soft☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightsix Posted Monday at 17:06 Report Share Posted Monday at 17:06 Talking of wheels, love the wide steels on this Herald, and just to keep you company johny my white Vitesse too with the old wolfrace and now with these steels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 17:16 Report Share Posted Monday at 17:16 8 minutes ago, Straightsix said: Talking of wheels, love the wide steels on this Herald, and just to keep you company johny my white Vitesse too with the old wolfrace and now with these steels. Nice and I bet you dont suffer with high under bonnet temperatures😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted Monday at 17:26 Report Share Posted Monday at 17:26 I`d say those Herald Steels have been Banded. S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 17:29 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 17:29 23 minutes ago, Straightsix said: Talking of wheels, love the wide steels on this Herald, and just to keep you company johny my white Vitesse too with the old wolfrace and now with these steels. I like all of those (so there is love for steelies out there!) and was looking at some myself similar to the most recent ones you have there, what are they, Triumph ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 17:48 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 17:48 Going off on a tangent I've always thought from some angles the design looks a bit "deep" so I've been playing with the idea for a while of darker side skirts (although does make me think it looks like a classic rot coverup) and or pin stripe, any opinions? Brutal honesty welcomed... Personally never seen either on a vitesse, maybe for a reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 17:57 Report Share Posted Monday at 17:57 You must have seen Vitesse with the wedge stripe painted down the side sometimes with matching headlamp bezels and even grill surround? Distinctive and believe some 1600 came like it from factory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 18:01 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:01 Of course but never a pinstripe... I'm pretty much decided its not an improvement but I'll leave the pics up for someone who might have similar ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 18:06 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:06 been tempted with a full stripe in adhesive film so easy and removable. Ive even got spare bezels to paint in matching colour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 18:10 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:10 Whatever works for you but looks fine as is to me, personally the convertibles look great from some angles while the hard tops look good from every angle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 18:13 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:13 Ive always thought the hard top roof too high - it could lose 2" and would look a really sleek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 18:15 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:15 Same as, I've always thought the convertibles are too high from door top to skirt bottom, again losing 2" would look sleeker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted Monday at 18:18 Report Share Posted Monday at 18:18 That would make the hardtop look even bigger and 2" off both would probably be a bit too much🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Monday at 18:26 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 18:26 (edited) This is true, just 2" off each at completely different heights while a horrific nightmare for Triumph might have been better 👍 Edited yesterday at 11:32 by James H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightsix Posted Monday at 19:10 Report Share Posted Monday at 19:10 Remember the Mini Sprints with a roof chop, 2” chop on the Triumph = Vitesse Sprint now there’s a thought! James H ‘recent wheels’ 5x13 GT6 I believe. Agree sills in black and pin stripes, it’s a no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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