LE Alloy Wheels v Triumph Stag alloys

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Peter Cresswell
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Re: LE Alloy Wheels v Triumph Stag alloys

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Hi again!
Another thought I've had - the clearance between the track rod end and the road wheel can be a problem with certain alloy wheels. Just in case they do foul the nice LE wheels you now have, there is a track rod end for alloy wheels where the ball housing is a smaller diameter. This part number GSJ168A, and is available from Moss-Europe and Brown and Gammons.
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Re: LE Alloy Wheels v Triumph Stag alloys

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Thanks
Think ive found some a bit cheaper at another supplier...........still £50 for nuts!!
All my bits done now bar sorting door locks out, but I might put in for MOT anyway next week.
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Re: LE Alloy Wheels v Triumph Stag alloys

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.................but they are out of stock!
1980 MGB GT Manual/OD
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1981 Triumph TR7 V8 Manual (Trackday car)
2008 Skoda Octavia VRS TDi Estate with 200+BHP Bluefin Remap - now does over 50 mpg!!
2006 BMW R1200GS
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Re: LE Alloy Wheels v Triumph Stag alloys

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Just browsing this article it occurs to me that this might be of interest: http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/axletext.htm#align

My BGT rear axle is "offset" and did cause me some consternation, but after a bit of searching on the internet it seems this is quite normal for Bs

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