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Front suspension Gaiters

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 08:00
by john
Just a thought

does anyone know of a modern equivbilant gaiter that will suit this purpose say off a FOrd or Vauxhaul one i can just go and pick up, As with some of these items they can cost less than the postage

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(
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John

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 08:54
by Hasbeen
John, I remember Ghostbuster, when he was with us, found a gaiter,
with a built in bump stop, for a modern, that suited our cars.

Unfortunately, I lost all that stuff when the computer caught a
cold, or something. Perhaps someone will remember.

Hasbeen

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 09:50
by Marko
try to look on the cars that have the simmilar front suspension (shock absorber as a cartridge) like vw golf mk1 , toyota corolla ae86,ae85

on the other hand some cars , like my daily driver 230E has the gaiter that is not fixed on the McPhearson leg but its held on by a plastic clip. so that the upper part is free to move , that way you can fit almost any gaiter.

worst case scenario, measure the available space or old gaiter and go to the locar auto parts store and ask them to allow you to poke around their storage.

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 10:01
by gordon kerr
<font color="green">John, if there is a suitable alternative I bet Simon at Robsport or one of the guys at S&S would know - why not give them a call?</font id="green">

<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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Posted: 14 Aug 2009 01:29
by silverseven
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Hasbeen</i>

John, I remember Ghostbuster, when he was with us, found a gaiter,
with a built in bump stop, for a modern, that suited our cars.

Unfortunately, I lost all that stuff when the computer caught a
cold, or something. Perhaps someone will remember.

Hasbeen
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i just tried searching in the archives, but it must have been a thread he deleted unfortunately........could it have been for a u.s. spec first gen escort?????

Ron.

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Posted: 14 Aug 2009 07:40
by busheytrader
Hopefully a decent local motor factor should carry them and have 7's in his books. One of mine still does. They were shared with several other cars but I can't remember which ones.

Adam

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TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes, Anti- Dive, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

Posted: 14 Aug 2009 14:30
by Chris Turner
Be carefull with the strut gaiters, there are 2 different thicknesses. The ones from S+S and Robsport seem to be thicker and last longer. I have bought them from elsewhere and they were thinner material and split within 3 months.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
TR8 FHC
TR7 Sprint
TR7V8 rally car

Posted: 14 Aug 2009 18:52
by Beans
And make sure there is a small hole tp prevent them from blowing up

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