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Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:21 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Dolly-Dimple wrote:Sounds like you've got a plan in place
It certainly won't hang about
I had planned on using 15x10 tyres on the rear and 15x7 on the front but it wouldn't have suited it. They were the kind of wheels you see on 131 arbarth rally cars
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:18 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
Sounded a good idea though they always looked good on the Abarths, but I'm sure you will find something that suits
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:44 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Dolly-Dimple wrote:Sounded a good idea though they always looked good on the Abarths, but I'm sure you will find something that suits
which do you thing would suit a dolly?
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:33 pm
by Dolly-Dimple
Now i do have a soft spot for BBS Cross-Spokes (as I've had rakes of E30's in my time) however i don't think they would suit a Dolly (personally), however the Gold rims (whatever they are!) look more period but only if they weren't ridiculous in their diameter
But really....what do i know as i only have things 100% standard lol
Kind Regards
Russell.
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:36 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Dolly-Dimple wrote:Now i do have a soft spot for BBS Cross-Spokes (as I've had rakes of E30's in my time) however i don't think they would suit a Dolly (personally), however the Gold rims (whatever they are!) look more period but only if they weren't ridiculous in their diameter
But really....what do i know as i only have things 100% standard lol
Kind Regards
Russell.
Yeah, the diameter of the gold things is 15" and I think the black BBS RS wheels will suit it more than say gold ones
The gold 131 wheels will look more period
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:46 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
The next issue with the wheels, the cost of a 15x7 225 toyo r888r is about 110 each, for a 15x10 285 is 325 each!!!!
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:42 am
by Dolly-Dimple
Boost All The Dollys wrote:for a 15x10 285 is 325 each!!!!
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:33 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Dolly-Dimple wrote:Boost All The Dollys wrote:for a 15x10 285 is 325 each!!!!
Yeah, exactly.
I can get the 131 style wheels in 15x8, but I don't think they would suit, maybe, I'll see if I have the money
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:38 pm
by Carledo
To get even 8" rims on the back of a Dolly will require the arches cutting out and forest arches installing - which is good news if your arches are a bit flakey!
Steve
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:40 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Carledo wrote:To get even 8" rims on the back of a Dolly will require the arches cutting out and forest arches installing - which is good news if your arches are a bit flakey!
Steve
Good news, they aren't that flakey to begin with
Bad news, the few patches of rust on the car is the drivers side rear jacking point and the d/s bonnet mount but only underneath it
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:42 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Right, got the parts car sorted. A nice nick s type in dark blue, it really is a nice car, shame to be breaking up really. Now it's just a waiting game till I can get time to start taking it apart
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:13 pm
by Triumph1300
Cross spokes you said?
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:23 pm
by Boost All The Dollys
Triumph1300 wrote:Cross spokes you said?
Yeah, something like that.
I seen a bloke on here with what looked like black SD1 wheels and that looked sweet. BBS RS wheels are close enough
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:32 am
by Jon Tilson
Indeed.....shame to brake up a nice S type...
Why not just put that back on the road and keep it a proper Triumph. A tr7 engine means that both cars are much more likely]to survive.
The trouble with fitting this type of "modern" engine with all the engine electronics, immobilisers, sensors and what not to a classic
of the dolomite period is you need some serious electronic expertise to get it to run at all even if you do manage to do the metalwork to fit it.
I don't want to rain on your garden party but I can see some real problems with this conversion....
Jonners
Re: Dolomite 1500TC with a jaguar 3.0 manual
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:35 am
by Boost All The Dollys
Jon Tilson wrote:Indeed.....shame to brake up a nice S type...
Why not just put that back on the road and keep it a proper Triumph. A tr7 engine means that both cars are much more likely]to survive.
The trouble with fitting this type of "modern" engine with all the engine electronics, immobilisers, sensors and what not to a classic
of the dolomite period is you need some serious electronic expertise to get it to run at all even if you do manage to do the metalwork to fit it.
I don't want to rain on your garden party but I can see some real problems with this conversion....
Jonners
Didn't say I was ditto in all the electronic gubbins as well, just the engine and gearbox. It'll still look and feel like a dolly but will go quicker that a sprint