Transformer arrives in Colchester

[ProtoTipo]

Yes, maybe, but only if you cannot live without 15" wheels. There is a trade off between appearance and practical handling.

That's why I hate Ferrari Dinos or 308s fitted with 16" rims and lower profile tyres.
It makes (handling) sense to ditch the 70 series rubber, but if you wanted something more modern?....

[Lancialulu]

A year on from Shades first MOT with me and another clean pass. Embarrassed to say only did 1000 miles in last 12 months (too many other Lancia events for my other cars....).

My tester found a minimal amount of play in the bottom o/s rear "trunnion" that links the bottom of the hub to the lateral suspension strut. I will obviously look at this but does anyone have recommendation for a replacement bush(s).

BTW Its not my garage

[Stratie.fr]

Hi Tim

That's a fine MOT passed for Shades!!
Nice picture in front of old Heath Garage!
Hope to see you with Shades next year!!
Cheers
Frederic

[LM mic]

Good step done for lot next year out drives !! Well done
Me too hope to meet you next year ..... Stoneilelight ??????

[Lancialulu]

Good step done for lot next year out drives !! Well done
Me too hope to meet you next year ..... Stoneilelight ??????

would be nice to put a face to a name. Stoneliegh is a possibility. I now need to finalise the suspension setup. Am getting there but have found the car has too soft rear springs (Leda struts but fitted with 200lb springs when the car had a Beta Volumex engine - now has Alfa12v), and the front possibly too stiff. Not an expensive fix.

[Stratie.fr]

That would be great to meet all Fellows in Stoneleigh next year!
Hope I could be off to join SEC for this event!

Merry Christmas to all!!
Frederic

[Lancialulu]

That would be great to meet all Fellows in Stoneleigh next year!
Hope I could be off to join SEC for this event!

Merry Christmas to all!!
Frederic

Merry Xmas all!!

Does SEC have a special parking for Stratii at Raceretro Stoneleigh or is it another Stonleigh event??

[Lancialulu]

After 2 months rebuild of of steering and suspension Shades finally came out of the workshop and into sunshine. A short test drive of some 20 miles showed that she is Transformed and has much nicer steering feel than previously.

I can sense self-centring which was not there before.

So what did I do:

Found minuscule play in steering rack track rod (replaced with new/remanufacured unit from Rimmer Bros
Found play in the bottom steering shaft/rack knuckle (bolt loose)
Found adjuster seized on front Spax coil overs (replaced with Gaz coil-over 325 lb units)
Had LEDA shocks rebuilt by LEDA and fitted higher rate 325lb springs.
Set bump steer to mild toe in on both compression and droop (<.6mm over max travel)
Set corner weights
Set Caster to 5degrees
Set rear camber -0.3deg
Set Front camber -1.0
Front toe-in 1.5mm per side
Rear toe-in 1.0 mm per side
Tyre pressures 24psi
Adjusted ARB push rods as they had changed after all this adjusting.
Ground clearance measured at front back of tub 178mm Rear 168mm front.

Happy with this as a starting point!

[LM mic]

would be nice to put a face to a name. Stoneliegh is a possibility. I now need to finalise the suspension setup. Am getting there but have found the car has too soft rear springs (Leda struts but fitted with 200lb springs when the car had a Beta Volumex engine - now has Alfa12v), and the front possibly too stiff. Not an expensive fix.

Would you be able to find stiffers ones to suit shock absorbers ???

[Lancialulu]

Would you be able to find stiffers ones to suit shock absorbers ???

Just spoke with Roger at LEDA and agreed a 325 spring which I have just ordered from Faulkner ex stock. Will try that and play with damper adjuster first then see if I need to have the dampers reprofiled.