The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 pm Trackerjack brakes. Essential. Anything else after that is just indulgence.

yorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:24 pm 2 suggestions:
1) Electronic points replacement - £40ish. Fit and forget, never have to mess around gap'ing points or dealing with modern rubbish condensers failing.

2) Radiator/Cooling - if you find the cooling is in any way shape or form marginal, find a REALLY good rad and make sure you have a known good water pump.

Cheers, Sam

aaronstorey24 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:59 am Hi all,

I've owned my 1300 4 door Triumph Toledo for a good few years now and I've always kept it in pretty much stock condition. However, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some worthwhile improvements/mods that wouldn't be too harsh on the wallet within reason?

Any suggestions welcome whether it be performance upgrades, ride comfort, or just general preventative maintenance to avoid future problems.

I look forward to reading your comments!

Many thanks,
Aaron

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 pm Trackerjack brakes. Essential. Anything else after that is just indulgence.

aaronstorey24 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:32 pm

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 pm Trackerjack brakes. Essential. Anything else after that is just indulgence.

I'm guessing these are disc brakes? I've currently got drums all round due to it being an early model but I'm seriously considering upgrading. Thanks for the advice I'll take a look!

naskeet wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:05 pm

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 pm Trackerjack brakes. Essential. Anything else after that is just indulgence.

Unless one drives like a madman, the Triumph Toledo 1300 brakes (i.e. front disc-brakes & rear drum-brakes) are quite satisfactory and nicely weighted for progressive braking under all required deceleration conditions!

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:44 pm

naskeet wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:05 pm

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 pm Trackerjack brakes. Essential. Anything else after that is just indulgence.

Unless one drives like a madman, the Triumph Toledo 1300 brakes (i.e. front disc-brakes & rear drum-brakes) are quite satisfactory and nicely weighted for progressive braking under all required deceleration conditions!

Other than on a deserted road in Norfolk, have you actually driven a Triumph this millennium in normal road conditions? The world has moved on, braking systems have massively improved on cars since our beloved Triumphs were built. If we want to actually use our cars on roads, rather than trailer them to classic car shows, we need to ensure that they are as safe as possible to use, for the sake of ourselves, our passengers and other road users.

Carledo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:47 pm I'd certainly upgrade the brakes from drum to disc and fit a servo, whether you need to go the whole hog and fit the TJs is for you to decide. I'm a big fan of the TJ conversion and use it on all my Dolomites, but whether you REALLY need it on a 1300 Toledo would depend on the sort of driving you do and your personal style. If you are contemplating the C.T. Round Britain Run or something similar, you need the TJs! If you just go to shows and pootle the lanes on sunny Sundays, you probably will be fine with the later spec single discs. There are also some brake pipe run upgrades i've developed that improve braking balance in emergency stop situations.

EI is handy for sure.

One other thing I think is a MUST on the Toledo is to fit a front antiroll bar, it transforms the handling, turning a roly poly car into something pretty competent. And maybe go for some 5j Spitfire rims and 175/70/13 tyres.

IMO, it's best to get the car stopping and handling as well as possible before indulging any lust for more power. But on the useability side, an overdrive gearbox is a great (if not especially cheap these days) thing to have for long distance/motorway work.

Steve

aaronstorey24 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:17 pm

Thanks for the advice! Any tips on where to start looking for TJs?
Many thanks again, Aaron

triumphdolomiteuk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:30 pm

aaronstorey24 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:17 pm

Thanks for the advice! Any tips on where to start looking for TJs?
Many thanks again, Aaron

There is a clue in Carledo's signature in the post above

aaronstorey24 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:17 pm

Carledo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:47 pm I'd certainly upgrade the brakes from drum to disc and fit a servo, whether you need to go the whole hog and fit the TJs is for you to decide. I'm a big fan of the TJ conversion and use it on all my Dolomites, but whether you REALLY need it on a 1300 Toledo would depend on the sort of driving you do and your personal style. If you are contemplating the C.T. Round Britain Run or something similar, you need the TJs! If you just go to shows and pootle the lanes on sunny Sundays, you probably will be fine with the later spec single discs. There are also some brake pipe run upgrades i've developed that improve braking balance in emergency stop situations.

EI is handy for sure.

One other thing I think is a MUST on the Toledo is to fit a front antiroll bar, it transforms the handling, turning a roly poly car into something pretty competent. And maybe go for some 5j Spitfire rims and 175/70/13 tyres.

IMO, it's best to get the car stopping and handling as well as possible before indulging any lust for more power. But on the useability side, an overdrive gearbox is a great (if not especially cheap these days) thing to have for long distance/motorway work.

Steve

Thanks for the advice! Any tips on where to start looking for TJs? Also when talking about antiroll bars is this a thing that needs to be custom made or is there already triumph roll bars out there that would fit a Toledo?

Many thanks again, Aaron