Hi Mike, I'm a new member & would like to fit telescopic front struts to my 14 P1
Could you let me know which strut & source etc
Many thanks
Kevin
1935 ROVER 14 SPORTS SALOON SHOCKS
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dhbuchanan
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Re: 1935 ROVER 14 SPORTS SALOON SHOCKS
Get in touch with Mike Couldry of Meteor Spares Service Ltd.: Tel.0115 9811222 ; meteorss@hotmail.com who also has a big ad. in "Freewheel". He may be able to advise you. The telescopic shocks and mounting brackets he supplied for my 1939 20 have made a marked improvement in the way the car drives and holds the road. Potholes are no longer so great a menace to road safety as they were before I fitted this useful modification.
Britain's roads are getting worse and that situation is unlikely to improve any time soon, so do yourself a favour and consider fitting Excelsior Sport radial tyres at the same time if they are available in your size. The difference is phenomenal.
Britain's roads are getting worse and that situation is unlikely to improve any time soon, so do yourself a favour and consider fitting Excelsior Sport radial tyres at the same time if they are available in your size. The difference is phenomenal.
1939 20 H.P. Salmons Tickford D.H.C.
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p2roverman
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Re: 1935 ROVER 14 SPORTS SALOON SHOCKS
Jim
Only just seen this, I very rarely visit the forum.
I've come across a couple of period fittings of telescopics in place of the little 2-bolt vane type front shocks; difficult to know if they were a professional after market item or locally made. Would be able to dig and detail if you wish.
Rear ones. both the illustrations were wrong for a 1935 car. I would expect it to have large two bolt vane type shocks on a bracket standing vertical on the channel cross member. Problem is the action tries to twist this cross member out of the chassis - I solve this by fitting a stay from the top bolt to the round cross member. These shocks are more common and should be available or reconditionable, but as an alternative could you fit a lever arm shock from a typical 1960s car? Would need some bracketry made of course.
Mike
Only just seen this, I very rarely visit the forum.
I've come across a couple of period fittings of telescopics in place of the little 2-bolt vane type front shocks; difficult to know if they were a professional after market item or locally made. Would be able to dig and detail if you wish.
Rear ones. both the illustrations were wrong for a 1935 car. I would expect it to have large two bolt vane type shocks on a bracket standing vertical on the channel cross member. Problem is the action tries to twist this cross member out of the chassis - I solve this by fitting a stay from the top bolt to the round cross member. These shocks are more common and should be available or reconditionable, but as an alternative could you fit a lever arm shock from a typical 1960s car? Would need some bracketry made of course.
Mike
Re: 1935 ROVER 14 SPORTS SALOON SHOCKS
So can I ask what telescopic shocks you used for the front?jamesmoule wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:43 pmI have spent years and hundreds of dollars (Australian) getting Luvax shock absorbers reconditioned. I am convinced that they are a waste of effort. The front shocks can be replaced fairly easily by telescopics. Pity to spoil the authenticity of the car but it is a safety issue and the car can shake itself to bits if the shocks are not effective. The rear shocks are a more difficult problem as there s not enough room to install telescopics. What have the UK people done to overcome this?
1937 Rover 12 Sports Saloon
Re: 1935 ROVER 14 SPORTS SALOON SHOCKS
Not sure if you will get the answer you're looking for, James Moule hasn't been on the forum for over 10 years. Maybe another member knows the answer. Also worth trying the Rover P3 & All Running Board Rovers Group on Facebook where Ollie Moule might be able to answer your question.