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by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:09 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

6. Use standard nuts to drift in the sleeve P1020226.JPG 7. Replace standard nuts with nylocs and tighten finger tight 8. Jack up the hub so that this corner comes off the axle stand 9. Tighten both nuts to 100Nm/74 ft lbs P1020228.JPG 10. Release jack I believe that torquing up the suspension whils...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

12. Trial fit the bolts into the top arm before final fitting. This is to avoid the situation where they don't locate sufficiently far into the recess and then the damper isn't fixed properly and the bolts fail. They should be a snug fit. P1020218.JPG P1020219.JPG 13. Sequence of fitting 1. Place da...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

10. There is an unexplainably large >1mm clearance gap or slop between the bolts and the damper bush P1020200.JPG 1. Bolts are ~ 11.7mm diameter, nominally I guess 12mm OD 2. Damper bush is 13mm ID 3. Damper bolts on this and all previous models were the same - nominally 12mm OD and damper bushes we...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

6. My front damper units were fitted with an extra rubber bush. I did not fit an extra bush when I built up the Bilsteins P1020193.JPG P1020191.JPG 7. I fitted poly bushes, cheapest from Rimmers @ £2.50 each- http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RNF100090LPOLY 8. I fitted them all taper to taper even...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs

There are at least 2 How To's covering the replacement of TF dampers on various fora so I'm not going to attempt to better those efforts. However, I did discover a few things in the upgrade of my LE500 to 85th Anniversary spec suspension which might be of use to others. So I'm posting this as a coll...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1627
Views: 2575961

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Over the past few days I've fitted a VHS Ride Improvement Kit and the 85th Anniversary ARB kit to my LE500. I've learned a few things. I may have the old dampers and ARBs available later if anyone can find a use for them. I still have to rust proof the rear subframe and refit my Daytona back box bef...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: which tyres ?
Replies: 55
Views: 3060

Re: which tyres ?

He didnt indicate what, if any testing had been done but he did say they sent a set to Brown & Gammon to try on one of their cars & they felt they were ok. My issue with that is, the guy who tested them may not drive a TF on a day to day basis, did they compare them to a TF with good tyres etc?? He...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: which tyres ?
Replies: 55
Views: 3060

Re: which tyres ?

Thanks Slippy..

I wonder why the 0.5psi is significant...why not 30psi or 31psi?....did Alan say what testing they had performed to arrive at these figures?
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: which tyres ?
Replies: 55
Views: 3060

Re: which tyres ?

On a TF with 16" wheels, Toyo recommended 25 psi on the front & 30.5 psi at the rear to try to combat the poor handling issue. Personally I dont think Toyo should be advising people to deviate from MG recommended pressures. I've not seen that documented anywhere...not doubting you at all but is it ...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bolt
Replies: 14
Views: 2053

Re: Shocker bolt

I've used Pro-tech in the past...great kit...would have used them this time but wanted a fit and forget solution..some hope!
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bolt
Replies: 14
Views: 2053

Re: Shocker bolt

Because it is so obviously wrong I think I must have missed some subtle reason for it....maybe not..
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bolt
Replies: 14
Views: 2053

Re: Shocker bolt

At last!..someone else who thinks this rattling good fit isn't good in any way, shape or form. Yes, the damper bush does fit inside the top arm..and I suspect that is the reason why the unnecessarily large clearance doesn't cause an issue. Otherwise torque relaxation would cause the bolt to snap pre...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bushes
Replies: 3
Views: 300

Re: Shocker bushes

umm..interesting..well there is a bump stop fitted on each damper so I am assuming it's the right one.

I bought the kit from the MGOC because I got fed up waiting for a reply from VHS..although the did respond eventually..but too late..
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bolt
Replies: 14
Views: 2053

Shocker bolt

I am replacing the standard suspension on my LE500 with the VHS Comfort Pack Bilsteins. The Chinese TFs have different bottom mounting bolts - this is irrelevant to the issue I'm bringing up but are shown here as a matter of interest. P1020197.JPG The hole in the bottom damper bush is 13mm ID. This ...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Shocker bushes
Replies: 3
Views: 300

Shocker bushes

I am replacing the standard suspension on my LE500 with the VHS Comfort Pack Bilsteins. I ordered poly bushes (2x of RNF100090 LPOLY ) for each damper to replace the 2 x RNF100090 that will no doubt be past their best. The Rimmers diagram for both the MGR TF and the later Chinese versions show only ...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 29, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1627
Views: 2575961

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Just received 8 of these

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RNF100090LPOLY

so I can fit the VHS Comfort Pack Bilsteins to my LE500.... :D
by fatbaldingoldgit
Mon May 25, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1627
Views: 2575961

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Fitted an OEM boot popper to my LE500....and it works!..... :D
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri May 22, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: One touch passenger window mod...
Replies: 14
Views: 1174

Re: One touch passenger window mod...

Might be worthwhile a quick call to Paul at http://www.technozen-electronics.co.uk/ ... are-parts/

What he doesn't know about reprogramming the SCU isn't worth knowing.

He is a member on here but don't think he posts much (technozen)

:D
by fatbaldingoldgit
Mon May 18, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: FOR SALE: MG TF boot lid (Raven Black) - TAKEN
Replies: 2
Views: 239

FOR SALE: MG TF boot lid (Raven Black) - TAKEN

Recently removed from my 2009 LE500

Rust free, some scratches

Badge and brake light removed

Collection only from RH12

£20

Now Free...got to create more space in the garage brewery..