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by BARRY COPE
Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP front seats.
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Re: SP front seats.

Hi,. I have fitted Triumph TR7 seats. As well as having better lumber support, you also sit about an inch lower in the car. Make sure you get the runners, as they slide much better. They also have inertia reel seat belts from the convertible. I had mine recoverd to match the rest of the car and stil...
by BARRY COPE
Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Camber angle
Replies: 12
Views: 2779

Camber angle

The chassis on my SP250 has had some major repairs in the past, including the re-building of one of the front suspension towers. I am suffering uneven tyre wear. I have had the tracking checked and that os ok. I suspect that when the chassis was repaired the correct number of shims were not replaced...
by BARRY COPE
Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Chassis number and the MOT test
Replies: 12
Views: 2785

Re: Chassis number and the MOT test

one like this on Ebay will do the job, get it engraved at Timpsons or any key cutter.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-7-Seve ... SwgApW-8X3
cheers
Barry
by BARRY COPE
Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: SP250 Modifications
Replies: 49
Views: 8214

Re: SP250 Modifications

my latest SP250 has quit a few mods that my old one did not have, so i am able to compare the benefits, or disadvantages of them. Rack and pinon steering is a must, especially if you can get a Triumph Herald steering column, because it has self cancelling indicators. I used the mountings designed by...