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  1. NedD

    Wilwood Brakes, Panasports, and Wheel Hub Bores

    Seeking advice from those who have installed Wilwood brake kit on your Tiger or Alpine. I'm selecting new wheels and upgrading to 15" partly to allow upgrade to bigger brakes in the future. Looking at the Wilwood fitment diagram (attached) it appears the wheels need a hub bore greater than...
  2. NedD

    Convertible Top Pivot Arms: Interference Fit

    Progressing on to the convertible top in the resurrection of my Series I Tiger. As shown in the two attached photos I've circled where the pivot arm brackets rub against their housing as you bring the top up and down. The PO says he always had trouble getting the top all the way down because of...
  3. NedD

    Is any of this an original interior?

    Hey Alpine/Tiger experts, I'm trying to determine what parts of this interior are original, if any. This is an early Series I Tiger (B9470616) still in its original Embassy Black paint. The seats are obviously not original, having been re-upholstered by a previous owner back in the early...
  4. NedD

    Separating Brake Calipers

    Any suggested guidance on separating and re-assembling the front calipers? The factory shop manual says don't do it unless it's an emergency. Because the car has been sitting for 25 years my calipers are a mess and separating them would facilitate cleaning and refurbishment. Outside of the...
  5. NedD

    Series I Tiger Rear Brake Questions

    I'm rebuilding the rear brakes on my '66 Tiger for the first time and have two questions: 1. When re-installing the wheel cylinders, does the orientation of the spring plate behind the back plate matter? It's convex curve could be placed so its ends are pointed "outwards" (away from the back...
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