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by d16pjm
Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Any other event
Topic: bromley car pageant
Replies: 0
Views: 3293

bromley car pageant

Hello is anyone going to the bromley car pageant on the 15th of this month, very big classic car show that takes a few hours to walk around with loads of auto jumble, also anyone showing there cars, i went on a classic car run the weekend and only 1 other 2000 there although my car drove lovely and ...
by d16pjm
Thu May 29, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Triumph tuning
Replies: 5
Views: 5963

Re: Triumph tuning

whats the name and where is the tuner in kent.

pete
by d16pjm
Wed May 21, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2.5PI estate
Replies: 8
Views: 8156

Re: 2.5PI estate

i certainly wouldnt want to see it banger raced, id rather give it to one of you guys before that happens, iv been looking at old fords, or maybe a dolomite to take its place, trouble is my heart says keep it and my head says sell it.

pete
by d16pjm
Tue May 20, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2.5PI estate
Replies: 8
Views: 8156

Re: 2.5PI estate

I was thinking of putting the car on ebay and taking a chance, will probably also take it to the bromley car pageant, most of my freinds tell me to keep it and use it, but of all the classic car shows i go to you do not see alot of the triumph 2000 range so would like the car to go to someone who ...
by d16pjm
Mon May 19, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2.5PI estate
Replies: 8
Views: 8156

2.5PI estate

Hello i have a 2.5pi estate which im in 2 minds of selling as i never use the car in fear of it getting wet, its a early 1973 (2 weeks out of being tax except)as you can see from the picture looks really nice and is as original as your going to get a 35 year old car (paint is original as well) still ...
by d16pjm
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:54 am
Forum: Triumph Events
Topic: Triumph show and spares day
Replies: 14
Views: 14476

I enjoyed the show and managed to part with some money and also enjoyed the bartering, i manage to buy some shot blasted steels with nearly new tyres, chromed rocker cover, rocker gaskets (£1.50 each) rear bumber and i few bits and bobs but i thought there may have been a few more cars there but all ...
by d16pjm
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:52 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: PI set up
Replies: 2
Views: 3713

Thanks il give them a call.
 
PS your car looks great if i get mine looking half as good i will be happy.
 
Pete
by d16pjm
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:55 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: PI set up
Replies: 2
Views: 3713

hopefully this is my last cry for help, does anyone know where i can get the pi system set up, its running and is drivable now but feels like it needs balancing, i live in sidcup on the kent, london boarder, hopefully i will be able to drive it to the show at stoneleigh on the 10th of feb.
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by d16pjm
Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:51 am
Forum: Steering, Suspension, Braking, Wheels & Tyres
Topic: PI steel wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 14555

hello at the moment my car is sitting on stag alloys and tyres but i have the original wheels and trims and would like to put them back on, can you tell me what tyre size i should get as i still have cross ply tyres on the rims is it 185/70/13.
 
Thanks Pete
by d16pjm
Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.5 pi nightmare
Replies: 36
Views: 32069

Hello the car is now running, after changing the points condenser, rota arm, dissy cap, adjusting the valves and fitting the old coil it started first turn, i set the timing  to 2 degrees before but had quite a big miss, i then set to TDC and it appeared to run better (2 manuals  2 ...