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Not Stag but T2000.Boost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
I dont think they are the same,but can check for shore tomorrowBoost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
So is the drag link is too long and flimsy? Does Chris have a website or anything?sprint95m wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:52 pmNot Stag but T2000.Boost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
Triumph did do this for ST (Special Tuning),
Since it is such a good design,
I think it is a pity they didn’t make use of this on the production cars,
They have to be shortened and reinforced at the TCA end.
Superflex sell replica ST bushes.
Chris Witor sells remade cup washers, reinforcement sections and HD stainless steel washers.
I got NOS T2000 tie bars from Rimmer Brothers ( in a sale).
Ian
That would be grand, thank younew to this wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:48 pmI dont think they are the same,but can check for shore tomorrowBoost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
From the rimmers site, they don’t share the same part number as how the anti roll bar attaches is different. On Dolomite, it’s hole through and a crush tube, on the stag/t2000 it’s a tab, I just meant is the overall dimensions similar?
Thanks Tony, you have saved me the effort of searching the forum for your thread!Tony Burd wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:43 pm I've got T2000 on my car, see topic
https://forum.triumphdolomite.co.uk/vie ... =3&t=25050
It is too long but it is not flimsy. The reinforcement plates are needed to reduce it's opening by 8mm to fit snugly on to the Dolomite TCA.So is the drag link is too long and flimsy? Does Chris have a website or anything?sprint95m wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:52 pm Not Stag but T2000.
Triumph did do this for ST (Special Tuning),
Since it is such a good design,
I think it is a pity they didn’t make use of this on the production cars,
They have to be shortened and reinforced at the TCA end.
Superflex sell replica ST bushes.
Chris Witor sells remade cup washers, reinforcement sections and HD stainless steel washers.
I got NOS T2000 tie bars from Rimmer Brothers ( in a sale).
Ian
The Stag Drag strut is biggerBoost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:33 pmSo is the drag link is too long and flimsy? Does Chris have a website or anything?sprint95m wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:52 pmNot Stag but T2000.Boost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
Triumph did do this for ST (Special Tuning),
Since it is such a good design,
I think it is a pity they didn’t make use of this on the production cars,
They have to be shortened and reinforced at the TCA end.
Superflex sell replica ST bushes.
Chris Witor sells remade cup washers, reinforcement sections and HD stainless steel washers.
I got NOS T2000 tie bars from Rimmer Brothers ( in a sale).
Ian
Thank you
That would be grand, thank younew to this wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:48 pmI dont think they are the same,but can check for shore tomorrowBoost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm Does anyone know if the Triumph Stag drag strut can replace the Dolomite one? The nuts and bolts that hold it on are a similar size, the hub end bolt is same diameter but 1/4 inch longer.
I broke my Dolomite one taking the front suspension apart and Rimmer Brothers don’t stock a replacement.
From the rimmers site, they don’t share the same part number as how the anti roll bar attaches is different. On Dolomite, it’s hole through and a crush tube, on the stag/t2000 it’s a tab, I just meant is the overall dimensions similar?
I was going to replace my anti roll bar with something that allowed for that anyway as I’m not a fan of the way the Dolomite one mounts to the drag strut, think I read something about if you polybush the roll bar it can get ripped from the subframe, I also want a touch of adjustment so might go to something like an mx5 bar as there’s plenty of aftermarket for them
new to this wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:12 pm
The Stag Drag strut is bigger
You said you broke yours,where did it brake can it be repaired,i strengthened my by welding tabs on the sides
Boost All The Dollys wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:08 pmnew to this wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:12 pm
The Stag Drag strut is bigger
You said you broke yours,where did it brake can it be repaired,i strengthened my by welding tabs on the sides
The threaded end snapped off from the nut rusting to it, so not very salvageable, unless I turn it into an adjustable one somehow.
From what everyone has said above, I might just go ahead and use the T2000 with the “ST” bushes, that Chris Witor does a “fast road” rubber for the T2000 so I’m going to use that with 2x4mm spacer washers to make it fit and use the T2000 ARB mount to attach a Mx5 anti roll bar so it can be adjusted or replaced easier