I think those are all very sensible upgrades and ones I am considering for my car - except for the front disks. There aren't many steep hills in my area so I'll just make sure I downshift and keep a big distance to the car in front whenever the occasion arises.StevetheJeep wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:26 am Hello fellow MM owners,
Having recently returned to the MM fold after a 40 year absence with a '67 Traveller which is a dry weather (ideally) second car around the many and frequently steep roads of north Devon and Somerset.
In spite of running against the gearbox downhill, it soon became obvious that it was incapable of actually stopping on the steepest long down hill, and sometimes being 'out braked' by it's younger brethren in front on ordinary roads.
Accordingly I fitted a servo and ventilated front discs with uprated rear shoes, resulting in confidence in it's stopping ability should any situation arise.
Becoming bored of being sat at the roadside twice with the AA due to condenser failure I fitted British made electronic ignition, so bye bye nice man in yellow van, and the car now starts and runs beautifully.
Finding the headlights became yellow if run with the heater fan 'on' and the (new) battery was not being well charged I fitted an alternator. That sorted that one.
The handling in the road was a bit 'vague' and any bump made it behave like a startled horse, I've fitted a new steering rack, and poly bushed both front and rear suspension, and filled the Armstrong shocks with SAE 40 oil. This makes it handle as well as, if not better than, when it left Abingdon 45 years ago.
The purists may berate me for these alterations/modifications (I have kept everything I've removed) but my Traveller is a delight to drive with confidence anywhere, whilst considering the terrain locally, turning in a respectable 35mpg on average.
Sun shining, dogs ready, Exmoor here we come!
Cheers
Steve
Very True.simmitc wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:02 pm I believe that it is a legal requirement to have red reflectors on the rear of the vehicle. Unless the LED units also act as reflectors (*which, according to the description, yours do), then by removing the original reflectors, and driving on the road, you may be committing an offence; and should also fail the next MOT. This information is for anyone thinking of using similar products that may be slightly different. There is nothing wrong with having LEDs and reflectors, but you should fit the reflectors. Towed vehicles must display triangular reflectors of the prescribed dimensions.
