Marcos rally
2001-11-11 by steinpom@shaw.ca
For an interesting photo of a 1970 s Marcos rally checkout: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ken.stott/MarRally.html Its a sight to warm the heart. Danny Steinberg
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YOUR CAR'S HISTORY!!!!!!
2001-11-10 by dave barton
Good Morning Maniacs, Not to be nosey or anything but what about writing about what you know of your cars history. Nostalgia and history of cars in general has
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Tire size, ground clearance, Toe in,and bolt pattern, Anti-sway bars
2001-11-10 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Mike and Marcos Team Thanks for taking the time to get the facts on the table! The key point is that these cars are 30 plus years old. The original
Tire size, ground clearance, Toe in,and bolt pattern, Anti-sway bars
2001-11-10 by Mike Denman
Hi guys, First off, I don t consider myself an expert on suspensions. Having said that, lets look at some facts . The Marcos 1800 came 175-13 inch tires and
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by McCubbin, David
The Demon Tweeks catalogue from England has (or used to have) a diagram shwing this, as well as a diagram showing how offset is measured - another
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by McCubbin, David
my copy of an old assembly manual had a diagram for re-drilling the Ford rear axle hub to suit the Triumph centres ( or was it the other way around?? - I ll
Re: RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by Don Lattimer
I ll answer my own question. It is the the diameter of the imaginary circle created by the centers of the 4 (or whatever) lugs. Thanks Don. Don Lattimer ...
Re: RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by Don Lattimer
So what was the original, Ford or Triumph?? My wheels fit all four corners. No difference between front and rear. By the way, how do they measure that?? Don
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: OK, let's do sway bars now....
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Don, Mine does have a little hole on the front of the lower wishbones (one has been ripped open though), which is what attracted my attention. I then broke
RE: [MarcosManiacs] RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by McCubbin, David
wish I could type! FORD used 4.25 David McCubbin Mosaix Campaign Administrator Loyalty/Telesales * 151 - 4898 *(416) 213 - 4898 * dmccubbi@mobility.com
RE:wheel lug nut spacing references
2001-11-09 by McCubbin, David
The triumph GT6 lug nuts are on a 3.75 inch spacing - technically known as the PCD (pitch circle diameter) For used 4.25 inch for the 4 stud wheels Here are
Re: [MarcosManiacs] LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Hello Jeff, I decided against the LM600 because it has a Chevy engine. Since the LM400 & LM500 have Rover drive train I ll take any of these. The fastest I
RE: [MarcosManiacs] LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Stephen, I d really appreciate any additional info you could provide, including the lug spacing specs if you have them. Regards, Paul Dransfield 3 litre Volvo
RE: [MarcosManiacs] LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Paul I found going to the 14 wheel is the only way to go! My car came with the 13 cosmics (one cast wheels and avon tires). When I purchased the car in
Re: OK, let's do sway bars now....
2001-11-09 by Don Lattimer
Jeff, Mine doesn t have one either. Not even a place to mount it on the lower wishbones. My wishbones were chromed back in 76 and possibly different
Tire sizes/diameters
2001-11-09 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Think I posted this before but Roger Kraus Racing www.rogerkrausracing.com has a list of all tire sizes (old and new). Click on technical sheets . I
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Mike, Simon Edlin, one of the Toronto area Marcos owners, switched to 14 inch rims with lower profile tires and he didn t report any adverse effects on the
Re: LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by Mike Denman
Hi Guys, One thing to consider if you are thinking about putting 14 inch wheels on your cars to replace the 13 inch wheels, the 14 inch wheel tire combination
Alignments???? More Suspension questions from you know who....
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi all, When you guys change things on your front suspension, you would have to get the car s front end aligned. Right? What do you tell the shop to use as
RE: [MarcosManiacs] LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi guys, Mark could have a point there regarding the raising of the rear, which I wouldn t recommend unless it s unnaturally low because it would effect the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] FRONT END / BRAKES ETC.
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Dave, Thanks for the info! Do they have a website? Jeff #8052 ... From: dave barton [mailto:dbarton62@yahoo.ca] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 9:14 AM To:
RE: rimmer bros
2001-11-09 by McCubbin, David
www.rimmerbros.co.uk is the website David McCubbin Mosaix Campaign Administrator Loyalty/Telesales * 151 - 4898 *(416) 213 - 4898 * dmccubbi@mobility.com
RE: [MarcosManiacs] LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Mark, Glad to see you post! ... Great info here. I couldn’t imagine having a 170MPH + road car. That would be loads of fun! Alvin, THAT’S the car you
FRONT END / BRAKES ETC.
2001-11-09 by dave barton
Maniacs, Don t know if you guy s are aware of a company in england called RIMMER BROS.During my restoration I have used them a lot .I found the prices
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???/ Adjustable shocks---OR???
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Paul, Thanks for the suggestion. I had considered raising the rear, but thought it might degrade the handling of the car. It would definitely help with
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Site Moderater
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Paul, Sorry about that! I have totally forgotten about listing it there. I ll get it in sometime soon. Jeff #8052 ... From: Paul Weidner
Re: Shocks/springs/Dave Barton
2001-11-09 by dave barton
... I have not driven it yet ,it is a rolling chassis. The shocks are adjustable as described by one of the other guys with the seat on the shock and the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Lastes Marcos in the US????
2001-11-09 by Jeff Caraway
He is listed as residing in Hollywood CA. Andrew??? You out there???? Jeff #8052 1984 V6 GT ... From: RockStar30Cars@aol.com [mailto:RockStar30Cars@aol.com]
LM600 and hi-nose
2001-11-09 by Mark Saxby
First off, there s only 1 LM600 road car in existence. It was built to satisfy the FIA that the LM600 race car was a bona-fide GT and not a one-off race
Site Moderater
2001-11-09 by Paul Weidner
Jeff, I was looking at the Matrix, I don t see your car listed there? (I wanted to compare it with mine) Paul #8083
Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???/ Adjustable shocks---OR???
2001-11-09 by Paul Weidner
... but ... the ... Jeff, Good question(is the nose too high?) but lets think out of the box on this one---Don t lower the front, RAISE the rear :-) Remember
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Lastes Marcos in the US????
2001-11-09 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Jeff, what city and state does Andrew live in? Alvin (TopDogRover)
OK, let's do sway bars now....
2001-11-08 by Jeff Caraway
OK group, let’s talk sway bars now. Mine doesn’t have one at all and I can’t really see fitting one on as the radiator fills the whole front of the frame
RE: [MarcosManiacs] OK, let's do sway bars now....
2001-11-08 by David Skora
Okay Jeff, my 66 has a Spitfire type sway bar at the front lower crossmember under the radiator. I think most cars benefit from a swaybar. Dave (5006)
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Lastes Marcos in the US????
2001-11-08 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Alvin, Can t really say on this one, but I think Andrew s 1994 convertible is probably the latest I know of. (See pictures in the photo section) Jeff
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???/ Adjustable shocks
2001-11-08 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Stephen and all that replied to my emails on this, Thanks for the info!!! I have found that my Spax shocks do allow adjustment in stiffness, but not in ride
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-08 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Jeff I ve been keeping up on all the email with regards to your question. Several years ago, I replaced my shocks with adjustable Spaxs. We tested the car in
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Adjustable shocks....
2001-11-08 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Hello Maniacs, who has the latest Marcos in the US and what year and model? Alvin (TopDogRover)
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Adjustable shocks....
2001-11-08 by steinpom@shaw.ca
If Your shocks are adjustable then they will be threaded on the outside of the body. The coil-over spring will be sitting on a perch that can be screwed
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Projects in process
2001-11-08 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Ron, on the Marcos site I didn t see an importer to Canada
Shocks/springs/Dave Barton
2001-11-07 by Don Lattimer
Dave, Have you installed the springs/shocks?? If so, how long have you had them on? If not, please let us know how it handles, etc. after you install them.
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-07 by Ronald McLeod
Paul . . . Two rear shock absorbers GBP250. Shipping GBP50. Keep in mind that the rear shocks on a Mantis are quite different that those on your GT. The
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-07 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Ron, That sound exhorbitant. Can you provide a breakdown of the costs involved. If the shocks are only £82 each, how did the total cost become £300? Were
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Adjustable shocks....
2001-11-07 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Jeff, The lower exterior portion of the shock body is threaded, and the lower spring seat is threaded to allow the seat to move up or down the body of the
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Adjustable shocks....
2001-11-07 by Ronald McLeod
Jeff . . . On my Spax Shocks, there are 2 adjustments: 1. The barrel of the shock is threaded, and the bottom support ring for the spring runs up and down on
Adjustable shocks....
2001-11-07 by Jeff Caraway
OK, This is a silly question I know, but how can you tell if you have adjustable shocks and how do you adjust them? My Spax have little gold screws on the side
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Projects in process
2001-11-07 by Ronald McLeod
Alvin . . . I live near Toronto. I think this area must be a magnet for classic British cars. Every September we have a British Car Day show - this year
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-07 by Ronald McLeod
Guys . . . I have just acquired and installed a set of rear shock absorbers for my Mantis. I got them through Rory MacMath. They are Spax adjustables. Not
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-07 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi guys, I took another look at the club magazine last night and found that the shocks and springs were listed after all at £82 and £28 each respectively,
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nose in the air... snobbish car???
2001-11-06 by Jeff Caraway
Thanks Dave! Jeff ... From: dave barton [mailto:dbarton62@yahoo.ca] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:26 PM To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Subject: