You could ask Ken Clarke, I'm sure he's done it to several Sprints.Mx5 turbo dolly wrote:Any do a kit for a rear disc brake conversion?
MX5 Dolly
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Mad Mart
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Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. 
... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
... Still Sprintless.Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
Re: MX5 Dolly
Question;
What diff are you running? Open or Welded/LSD?
What diff are you running? Open or Welded/LSD?
1978 Twilight Purple Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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Mad Mart
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Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. ... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
... Still Sprintless.Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
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Mx5 turbo dolly
Re: MX5 Dolly
Ive got a welded 4.1 diff in a sprint axleOli_88 wrote:Question;
What diff are you running? Open or Welded/LSD?
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Re: MX5 Dolly
Its not a direct bolt in, the upper arms have a different (better) location method and the lower arm mounts are a bit further apart,this may be get round-able just with the movement in the bushes, it's only about an inch per side. I think the overall track difference is in the region of 2.75" across the hub flanges (no doubt someone will be exact, I only measured it roughly against a Toledo 4.11 axle)
I have all 4 arms to go with that axle..........
Steve
I have all 4 arms to go with that axle..........
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Dolly-Nut
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Did you or someone else weld it?Mx5 turbo dolly wrote:Ive got a welded 4.1 diff in a sprint axleOli_88 wrote:Question;
What diff are you running? Open or Welded/LSD?
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Dolly-Nut
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Oh I was interested as I might give one a go. How is it for everyday driving?
Re: MX5 Dolly
Everyweek changing halfshafts....Dolly-Nut wrote:Oh I was interested as I might give one a go. How is it for everyday driving?
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Mx5 turbo dolly
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Dolly-Nut wrote:Oh I was interested as I might give one a go. How is it for everyday driving?
The steering is quite heavy at parking speeds,
the inner wheel skips when Turning slowly.
But it is much more predictable when going
Sideways!!
I have not snapped any half shafts and I'm running
7" rear wheels.
I have got to change my wheel bearing seals
But they were shot before I welded the diff!!
An LSD would be better,just not at £700+!!
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edz27
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Any updates on this is this car still around, and any chance of some pics as the links have been removed, very interested in this conversion 
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Mad Mart
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Yep, it's still around. Should be at Castle Combe on 14th April.
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. ... Still Sprintless.
Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
... Still Sprintless.Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.
2012 Porsche Boxster 981 S
