Laurence J replied to the topic 'Replacing expansion tank' in the forum. yesterday

Your description of the cone filter is how I would describe my TT Mk7 exhaust, it’s as loud as my right foot is heavy.

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Replacing expansion tank' in the forum. 2 days ago

Bruce135 low coolant alarm is inexpensive, easy to fit, and on these cars it’s a no brainer!

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Alternator alternatives?' in the forum. 2 days ago

Try your local motor factor, ECP, GSF etc.had a Lucas reman. unit fitted to mine, no problems.

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Lower airbox removal on TF.' in the forum. 3 days ago

After reading your earlier post I am considering the Pipercross cone filter mod. Re: noise, when you say "I can live with it" how noisy is it ?

BTW, Bruce's low coolant alarm is a good bit of kit and easy to fit. Great peace of mind on a long motorway run.

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Set of wheels required.' in the forum. 1 week ago

Try David at Church Square Autos in Shepperton 07836 281493. He normally has these in stock in refurb. condition

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Front anti roll bar diameters' in the forum. 1 week ago

If it’s any help, the standard blue flash front springs I removed have a free length of 247 mm. Roger Parker’s book states 2002 spec roll bar at 18mm and 2005 spec at 20mm, however this does not tally with my 2002 car which is 20mm.

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Front anti roll bar diameters' in the forum. 2 weeks ago

I havent done many miles yet on the soft ride kit yet, but first impressions are that it still retains a sports car firm ride but without the banging and crashing. Generally the car feels more planted on the road, I would put this down to the more efficient dampers that better match the spring rates.

Purely speculative on my part, but I wonder if the front spring rate increase is designed to obviate the need for an increased diameter ARB ?

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Laurence J replied to the topic 'Front anti roll bar diameters' in the forum. 2 weeks ago

Hi,
I have a 2002 TF with the original front ARB which measures 20.39 diameter over tye PU coating, so I would take this as 20mm.

Ive just fitted a soft ride kit and the front springs have a yellow paint flash which appears to be an increase on the standard blue spring rate. Yellow =420lbs Blue = 375 lbs.

Rear springs incidentially are Red 600lbs as original, dampers are gas pressurised Monroe.

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