Well done Mr Lowebird It really has to be said, in the period since the last posting on this forum, ie only 1 posting, there have been at least 40 on the new Facebook page. The big plus is that you get an e mail when someone posts a comment whereas on this site you would never know who is out there ...

Apologies Neil

It was 4jagsJohn in the same article who had his brake pipes 1 inch longer

Regards

Ray

Neil
I’ve just read your comments on cracking brake hoses from 2014 mentioning you ordered the new ones 1 inch longer. How strange we both thought the same?!

Neil The pipes are formed from extruded ptfe surrounded by braided stainless steel. They take much more pressure than the synthetic rubber ones. Lots of places will make them up to your measurements. I actually had my brake pipe 25mm longer as I felt the ones supplied were a tad short. Mine came fro...

Hi Alan and Mrs Alan

A good looking car. Where are you in the country?

Regards

Ray M

Neil

What a pain that was. On advice I installed stainless steel flexible pipes from day 1, on clutch and of course the brakes.

Hi Neil Since fitting the expansion tank I’ve had no more overheating issues. I’m not sure if that’s because I’ve not been in such extreme conditions that caused the initial overheating which was in France on an extremely hot day and waiting for the Eurotunnel check points so ended up doing 300 metr...

No idea Neil I will try and find it next time I’m on the ramp. All I know is on the Avo website they say 8 inch springs should be fitted on their 8 inch shocks The original springs were 1 inch longer than the new ones so imagine the preload just to get them on the shocks. I’m sure Suffolk have tried...

Roy I’ve never thought of trying higher pressure to improve the ride. I assumed a lower pressure would allow the tyres to be more compliant and therefore soften the ride. Two weeks ago I tried a different tack and replaced the front springs. I also ordered now polybushes as I assumed they would need...

Robbie Some people have on occasion been known to put vinegar on food and eat it. I don’t think vinegar would in any way harm chrome plating. Please refer to my original text where I stated this is the preferred product of a leading chrome plating provider. I’m just passing on that information. Rega...

Hi Guys I previously used Autosol as that was the product supplied by Capital Chroming foc. I still use Autosol paste on my stainless exhaust manifold, but once used it on the chrome radiator cowl and rubbed through the chrome requiring a rechroming job through Suffolk Sportscars under warranty. I d...

Hello fellow Suffolk owners. I know you must be there but lately the discussion forum seems completely moribund! So just to test the waters and see how many people can respond I thought I would share an excellent tip I was given regarding cleaning chrome. Twenty years ago I restored an Austin 10 whi...

Neil Not for the first time I am indebted to you for your very detailed reply. I seem to be going through a period with my car of scuttle shake which I don’t remember having before I took the engine out and replaced it. It’s almost as though the suspension hardened up whilst the engine was out for a...

Some of the articles on suspension improvements started back in 2014 and I’ve trawled through most if not all of the posts to see what the best solution might be. There seems to be a consensus on softening the front springs, which I’m informed are rated at 275 lbs, down to something in the region of...

I know these suggestions re coil spring rates were made some years ago so thought I would ask, what’s the latest opinion on the best set up for a Suffolk ie coil rates, changing shocks, ride height etc. I’m tempted to change my front springs to get a more compliant ride so would appreciate the lates...