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185 70 13 are for 51/2" rims. Fitted on 4" rims they'll look more like motor cycle tyres
I know roofing felt is for sheds, but there are limits.If its anything like the Marina's I recall, the problem will be getting close enough to any other vehicle to worry about braking distances
My sister had an 1800TC, supposedly the sporty one. The only thing it did fast was guzzle fuel & shed bits (funniest being when on the M4 - there was a sudden tearing noise, & the Vinyl roof peeled off & got left behind)
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Update (mainly good news for a change) 
4 new Trakmax tyres ordered from Tyreleader - price was too good to
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Nice chap at Profab exhausts let me raid his scrap pile, all of their junk was better than what's on my car
A shame I need small bore and 99% of their stuff is big bore. I found a straight pipe so will try that.. it won't be the first time I've run a straight pipe 
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One of sealed beam headlights failed on the drive last night, I'm now
looking at H4 conversion lights..
Speeding in this isn't a problem, in the 50 mile drive last night on the motorway I only passed 1 vehicle and that was a hgv
4 new Trakmax tyres ordered from Tyreleader - price was too good to
ignore @qwakers
Nice chap at Profab exhausts let me raid his scrap pile, all of their junk was better than what's on my car
A shame I need small bore and 99% of their stuff is big bore. I found a straight pipe so will try that.. it won't be the first time I've run a straight pipe @sako243One of sealed beam headlights failed on the drive last night, I'm now
looking at H4 conversion lights..
Speeding in this isn't a problem, in the 50 mile drive last night on the motorway I only passed 1 vehicle and that was a hgv
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What size did you go for?Update (mainly good news for a change)
4 new Trakmax tyres ordered from Tyreleader - price was too good to
ignore @qwakers
Nice chap at Profab exhausts let me raid his scrap pile, all of their junk was better than what's on my car
One of sealed beam headlights failed on the drive last night, I'm now
looking at H4 conversion lights..
Speeding in this isn't a problem, in the 50 mile drive last night on the motorway I only passed 1 vehicle and that was a hgv
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Thats a blast from the past, used them for tyres many decades ago
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In the end I ordered 165/80s.
Technically it might affect the Speedo slightly but as cruising speed is under 55mph its a risk I'm prepared to take.
Spec says they have decent grip, wet weather performance, life, economy .. and the price was very good.
The Haynes book of tall tales says standard fitment is something antique (5.20 radial) with a note "modern 145 tyres can also be used"
Shocking to think 155s on the MK2 Marina were an upgrade for the tyres on my MK1
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I'm moving around a bit on this trip but mainly Midlands and various parts of Wales. A shame but you're just a bit too far away to detour this timeShame your not a bit closer, bet we could find something to do the job
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I still remember the grief of trying to fit Marina twin downpipe exhausts. Thay had conical flanges which were fairly close together so you had to get one in and try to lever the other into place without the first popping out.
Metros were just as bad, in fact probably worse, as you had to lean over the engine and pretty much cuddle the hot manifold to get the clamps on.
Metros were just as bad, in fact probably worse, as you had to lean over the engine and pretty much cuddle the hot manifold to get the clamps on.
Demon Tweeks used to sell a telescopic front damper kit for them, I fitted one to an Ital when I was an apprentice, may have done 2..Not if you declare them to your insurer. Also, Marinas were never exactly renowned for their pin-sharp handling.
@Nomad The standard wider fitment for 155-13 is 175/70-13, anything else will cause the speedo to be inaccurate.
185/60 will be way too small, I saw a cortina for sale with that size tyres the other day and they looked silly.
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Postie made an overnight trip from Burlen just for me.
New jet & flexi fuel line, needle, spring.,
When I was fitting them I noticed a split vac pipe that won’t be improving things..
A shame the new bits made no difference
I’m working outside in Wales and dodging showers, coffee now then a quick dash outside for the next attempt
New jet & flexi fuel line, needle, spring.,
When I was fitting them I noticed a split vac pipe that won’t be improving things..
A shame the new bits made no difference
I’m working outside in Wales and dodging showers, coffee now then a quick dash outside for the next attempt
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I had a Marina that colour and another in a sort of $hit brown, both the gutless 1.3L, neither officially made the road as both were as rotten as a pear2 rims painted, 4 new tyres waiting to be fitted
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The car came with 2 spare rims so I’m painting the wheels by instalments 2 at a time …
A mate rolled a 1.8 coupe into someone's front garden, some hammering a new windscreen and a pot of red gloss paint got that fixed...
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Uncles 1600 GT Mk1 facelift Capri did that, on M4 too. It didnt come off but ballooned. he couldn't understand what had happened as it was holding the car back. That is until he stopped at Leigh Delamare services.If its anything like the Marina's I recall, the problem will be getting close enough to any other vehicle to worry about braking distances
My sister had an 1800TC, supposedly the sporty one. The only thing it did fast was guzzle fuel & shed bits (funniest being when on the M4 - there was a sudden tearing noise, & the Vinyl roof peeled off & got left behind
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Not Michelin Pilot Sport then ?2 rims painted, 4 new tyres waiting to be fitted
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The car came with 2 spare rims so I’m painting the wheels by instalments 2 at a time …
