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Forum: Other Cars 21-12-24, 06:48 AM

Replies: 1 Need help buying new car in the UK Views: 483 Posted By AndrewA Sorry missed this - you're probably sorted by... Sorry missed this - you're probably sorted by now? I live near Milford on Sea - a place which some might describe as "where elderly people go to visit their parents". The Hyundai i10 is the car of...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-11-24, 06:43 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 921 Posted By AndrewA I was on Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet 185/80R15 91V... I was on Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet 185/80R15 91V all round but discovered one of the rears had developed an interesting bulge so needed to replace. These particular tyres are difficult to come by at...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 13-11-24, 12:37 PM

Replies: 111 Advice opinions please Views: 20,621 Posted By AndrewA Brief update - did good tour in June of Belgium,... Brief update - did good tour in June of Belgium, Germany (Rhine Valley/Castle Route/Black Forest), Austria, Switzerland and then back through France. The B 500 - Black Forest Route was fun and suited...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 13-11-24, 12:18 PM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 921 Posted By AndrewA Well...for a variety of reasons (impatience... Well...for a variety of reasons (impatience mostly) I decided to press ahead. The coopercraft kit was a bit more expensive than sending the calipers off for a refurb but not in the price range of...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-10-24, 05:16 AM

Replies: 4 Repairs and parts for Front Grilles 408 - 411 Views: 532 Posted By AndrewA Thanks for this - useful contact. Thanks for this - useful contact.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-10-24, 05:47 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 921 Posted By AndrewA Thanks for the further thoughts and reminiscences... Thanks for the further thoughts and reminiscences of the dreaded Stelvio! Have done it once in a modern and that was enough - a BMW X5 - relying on the gears towards the end to slow it down. Back on...

Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 14-10-24, 02:29 PM

Replies: 0 Steel Wheels for Bristol 410 Views: 748 Posted By AndrewA Steel Wheels for Bristol 410 Hello I'm after (ideally) a set of 4 structurally good original size steel wheels for my 410, but if you just have one or two please let me know If anyone can assist, please get in contact. Many...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-10-24, 09:31 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 921 Posted By AndrewA Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. Re... Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. Re continuing investment (Roger) I console myself with the fact that it is probably less than the annual depreciation on our modern cars and I do enjoy...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-10-24, 08:46 AM

Replies: 15 410 Brake Upgrade Views: 921 Posted By AndrewA 410 Brake Upgrade Am mulling over a brake upgrade for the 410. I see that various kits are available from SLJ, Coopercraft, Fosse Way and no doubt there are others, that provide you with an uprated caliper and the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 27-09-24, 04:08 AM

Replies: 18 Overdrive for V8s Views: 2,135 Posted By AndrewA Not much to add to David's post except to sing... Not much to add to David's post except to sing praises of conversion. Mine was done 20 years ago by previous owner who did a lot of continental touring. I've achieved 28 mpg on long runs at circa...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-09-24, 04:35 PM

Replies: 9 Chrysler V8 recommended max rpm Views: 930 Posted By AndrewA What a flying machine, that's brilliant! I guess... What a flying machine, that's brilliant! I guess you could ask your chap if he thinks it'd cope with a gentle cruise at 120 mph for a few hours - I suspect he'd say of course! I've got an old...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-09-24, 12:57 PM

Replies: 9 Chrysler V8 recommended max rpm Views: 930 Posted By AndrewA Great to see someone's interested in very high... Great to see someone's interested in very high speed touring in their Bristol - well done. The factory claimed a top speed of 140 mph so perhaps if you leave some margin that'd be kinder to the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-08-24, 05:29 AM

Replies: 7 What Fuel Views: 773 Posted By AndrewA Late to the party but for what it's worth I've... Late to the party but for what it's worth I've also got a 318 and when I had heads redone used valves, seats and guides appropriate for unleaded so don't use any additives. I try to use super...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-08-24, 05:01 AM

Replies: 27 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 3,271 Posted By AndrewA Morning H Glad to see you haven't resorted to... Morning H Glad to see you haven't resorted to doing things by half :D ! Look forward to first time you fire it up. Best Andrew

Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-07-24, 04:25 AM

Replies: 6 406 fuel tank breather pipes Views: 952 Posted By AndrewA For what it's worth on my 410, it turned out to... For what it's worth on my 410, it turned out to be a through bulkhead fitting that was weeping slightly and causing the pong. By that time sender had new gasket and all overflow/breather pipes...

Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only) 08-06-24, 04:23 AM

Replies: 4 Front Windscreen - 407 to 410 Views: 1,189 Posted By AndrewA Morning John - will send you a message! Morning John - will send you a message!

Forum: For Sale - Cars, Parts & Automobilia (Bristol related only) 02-06-24, 08:42 AM

Replies: 4 Front Windscreen - 407 to 410 Views: 1,189 Posted By AndrewA Front Windscreen - 407 to 410 Have just replaced the front windscreen on my 410. It had a chip in it, not in an MOT failure area I'm told and when the gent from White Horse Windscreens came to fit the new one he resin filled...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-06-24, 08:30 AM

Replies: 111 Advice opinions please Views: 20,621 Posted By AndrewA That's true but wasn't particularly caning it... That's true but wasn't particularly caning it either and was conscious of seeing how well I could do on MPG front!

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-24, 08:42 AM

Replies: 111 Advice opinions please Views: 20,621 Posted By AndrewA Car just back from France - first time it's been... Car just back from France - first time it's been abroad for a long while. Behaved itself impeccably and overall achieved 28.1 MPG which I was delighted with - helped no doubt by Autoroutes and RN's -...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 26-05-24, 08:20 AM

Replies: 27 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 3,271 Posted By AndrewA Morning H Car looking great and coming together... Morning H Car looking great and coming together really quickly! You should do the Southport Sprint in it and we can have a head to head! Spurred on by you I'll update my rambling thread! All the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-04-24, 04:15 AM

Replies: 4 Possible meeting for dynamometer testing Views: 980 Posted By AndrewA Yes I'd be up for it! Andrew Yes I'd be up for it! Andrew

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-02-24, 10:36 AM

Replies: 0 Southport Sprint + Show -14th/15th September Views: 917 Posted By AndrewA Southport Sprint + Show -14th/15th September In the recent BODA e-newsletter I noticed this event is running again. I'm more interested in the sprint rather than the static show to be honest. Last year four cars entered the sprint under the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-02-24, 10:12 AM

Replies: 27 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 3,271 Posted By AndrewA Wow - car has come up brilliantly - you must be... Wow - car has come up brilliantly - you must be pleased. Mine has had a number of niggles attended to and is being used regularly despite the weather. Am now at that obsessive stage where I'm trying...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-02-24, 12:22 PM

Replies: 27 1974 BRISTOL 411 SERIES 4 - just acquired Views: 3,271 Posted By AndrewA H - you've done it again! Are you receiving any... H - you've done it again! Are you receiving any treatment for this addiction? This one looks great and reasonably straightforward - but then they all start off that way :D. Cheers Andrew

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 19-02-24, 12:20 PM

Replies: 7 408 Re-assembling the front subframe and suspension Views: 1,914 Posted By AndrewA Excellent news - well done - the time seems to... Excellent news - well done - the time seems to have passed remarkably quickly!

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