The Triumph Dolomite Club - EzBoard Archive

Posted: **Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:42 pm**

Last July I lost my virginity<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"> , got my first Dolomite.An Inca Yellow Sprint. After spending the last 12 months prepping the body I have now started to work on the front suspension. Bugger of a job to remove<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> . The car is fitted with 175lb springs 25mm lowered, and Spax adjustable shocks. what would be the best setting for road use<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> . Also what bushes should I use<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> .

Posted: **Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:45 pm**

K&N's are these rubbish coz they suck hot air - or just rubbish? 
 
As for bushes - the last Sprint I owned had the full TT set, now it seems you can get many more - poly bushes etc <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> 
 
As for exhausts, again it used to be a choice between JanSpeed and TT - I went for JanSpeed on my Sprint and TT on a TR7 <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> 
 
I've just bought another Sprint <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"> (last one was well over 10 years ago) 
 
So a full set of polly bushes, a TT mild steel exhaust (if I can get one, SS ones still break <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> ) a decent cam, a nice set of TT valves springs and caps and Weber Alpha <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> 
 
The misses is going to murder me...

Posted: **Fri Jul 18, 2003 11:23 pm**

Maurice, you wait till you try to put it back on again! have you grown that third hand yet? 
 
My original Sprint is still on standard suspension........the others aren't though!!

Posted: **Fri Jul 18, 2003 11:31 pm**

Dan would this dolomite be from round the south london/kent area, has the owner got some other jags ETC.

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:23 am**

Hang on! K&Ns are not rubbish! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> 
 
That is at least, not if you get the element that fits inside your air box. 
 
I've got one and it's the dogs! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> 
 
I agree that the twin stub K&N's are good for sucking in hot engine bay air and that's about all! 
 
Regarding bushes, stay away from Nolathane in your trailing arms - from personal experience i can tell you that they are too hard and will cause your trailing arms to crack before they give!! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> 
 
Congrats on your excellent purchase BTW and welcome to the fray! 
 
speedracer

<a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/2">1975 Dolly Sprint</a>

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:27 am**

the most single important suspension component? 
Ive gone for 185 70 michellins......good purchase. 
Jonners

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:18 pm**

Alun, It's painful enough taking the skin of both my hands<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> without having a third hand to worry about, suppose I could use it to scratch my head, as I think about how it all go's back together<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> . where the best place to obtain new ball joints, by that I mean the cheapest place to obtain ball joints<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)">

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:06 pm**

what companys sell the pipercross and K and N filters ? 
 
thanks 
 
James

Posted: **Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:50 pm**

There is a set on e-bay that seem to be at a reasonable price (ie less than certain well known companies that work on a 'family' thing...) 
 
Ahhh - just had another look at them. Price is increasing. Bummer. Try Mick Dolphin and see if there's any New Old Stock - usually works out cheaper... Will have a look around! 
 
Tim

Posted: **Sun Jul 20, 2003 2:35 am**

The Club do them reasonably. Else as mentioned eBay has a regular sprinkling but "mattandbeck" always seem to bid to win!! 
 
Don't forget to keep the old Units for Club core as these are no longer available, nor will they ever be available new again. Malc can get them reconned.

Posted: **Sun Jul 20, 2003 9:21 pm**

Found a supply off upper and lower ball joints £25 each<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"> . Kept the old one's, where should I send them<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":">

Posted: **Sun Jul 20, 2003 9:34 pm**

Maurice, thanks, mail me on malc_england@yahoo.co.uk & i'll give you the info on where to send em. 
 
thanks 
 
Malc

Posted: **Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:14 pm**

just looked on rimmers and they only sell the stubby filters 
 
where can you get just the element for the standard box ? 
 
are they still made 
 
Thanks 
 
James

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:16 am**

I can't find it on Rimmers site they were advertising the element for the Stag in their last catalogue. 
 
I've got it at home, i'll check the part number for you... 
 
Cheers, 
Garth

<a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/2">1975 Dolly Sprint</a>

Posted: **Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:01 am**

cool.... thanks 
 
so its the same filter as the stag type 
 
i wonder why they did not advertise it for the Dolomite ? 
 
will there be much difference in performance or pickup 
 
will it make that lovley induction noise ? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D">

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