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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Brooklands Ace wheel centres

« on: February 22, 2012, 20:34:20 »

Hi Wally,
   I've tried to put a photo on this but without any luck. The wheel centre is 15cm across and is fixed to the wheel with a single set screw. It's made out of some sort of plastic which is sprayed to match the wheel. I'm looking into having some made out of ABS using a system of 3D modelling but I suspect that could be a bit pricy as there would no doubt be a minimum order of perhaps 40 or 50. The other option would be to have a set made out of aluminium of a suitable thickness. The profile is very straightforward so it shouldn't be too expensive!
   
   

quote:Originally posted by Wally
   
I have seen quite a few different wheels on these cars, so you may have to post a picture to get any help locating one.
   
   Wally
   

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / AC Ace Brooklands 1995 - electric hood problem

« on: February 21, 2012, 20:17:15 »

Hi Alison,
   
   It's possibly a bit late in the day but get in touch with Autotek, Unit 11, Wessex Trade Centre,Ringwood Road,Poole, Dorset BH12 3PQ. Their phone number is 0871 983 7424. I've used them twice, once to repair the hood ECU and the second time to check it after the hood mechanism stopped working a couple of years ago. They charged me about £300 I seem to remember and also told me that all the circuitry was the saem as for a Ferrari 355 Cabriolet! The ECU for one of those is about £2500 I've been told! They also repair all sorts of other auto electrical stuff from airflow meters, fuel injection and engine ECUs of all types. Not exactly cheap, but highly recommended!
   
   
   
   
   

quote:Originally posted by Alison Kingdon
   
Hi  I have been left a AC Ace Brooklands.  Unfortunately the electric hood is not working.
   
   Any advice or suggestions would be  greatly appreciated.  In the process of trying to replcae the ECU.
   
   What else should should be checked.
   

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Front brake hoses

« on: July 13, 2016, 19:45:55 »

Does anyone know what car the front brake hoses are off please?

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Non-starting

« on: November 20, 2014, 10:40:52 »

Have now got a further problem - the car refuses to start! Got trailered home on the back of an AA truck a couple of weeks ago. AA man said the ignition control module was faulty. Got a new one and fitted it but no joy. Fitted a new engine management control unit (had one spare) but that didn't do it. Called in a mobile car electrics man who reckoned it was a faulty coil. Replaced the coil with a new one and it started first time. Also have new leads, rotor arm and distributor cap fitted. Starting got progressively worse and now I'm back to square one with the car not starting at all. On trying to start, the engine sort of coughs once and turns over easily on the starter motor but nothing more. Any ideas on what I now need to look at? The car is a 1995 model, DE 1034 with the injected 302 engine. Many thanks for any advice![]

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Rear Suspension

« on: October 24, 2014, 18:32:59 »

Does anyone know what the rear suspension hubs, pivots and bushes are off? I'm suspecting Granada / Scorpio or suchlike but any help with parts or suppliers would be much appreciated!
   
   Many thanks in anticipation![]DE 1034

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Bonnet hinge

« on: August 01, 2013, 11:04:05 »

I'm looking for a nearside bonnet hinge assembly for my 1995 Brooklands Ace. Any ideas what it's off or is it a purpose made one for the Ace? Or, does anyone have one for sale? Many thanks in anticipation!

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / ACe Brooklands Rear Lower Wishbone

« on: December 07, 2012, 21:53:48 »

Can anyone tell me what the rear lower wishbone outer pivots and bushes are off? Are they bushes or are there needle rollers instead? Slight play detected at the MOT so will need to fix before it gets worse.

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Ace Brooklands parts

« on: June 10, 2012, 19:16:19 »

Some years ago, there was talk in th ACOC of drawing up a list of the sources of parts for the Ace Brooklands. To my knowledge, this never came to fruition which is obviously a very great pity, especially as some of the source cars are long out of production and the spares are now only available as second-hand or limited new. I'd be most happy to act as collator of parts origins but would be totally dependent on owners contributing whatever snippits of knowledge they have. As our cars number around 50 or so, such a parts compatability list could mean the difference between life or death for their future. So, if you have any info regarding parts and part numbers, source cars etc for the Ace Brooklands, please get in touch! My email is pandbmoynihan@yahoo.co.uk Even the smallest bit of information is going to be useful! Once I have a sufficient list of parts. I am most happy to email my findings to owners on a regular basis - if you could email me your contact details and chassis number, I'll do the rest! Although I appear as AcemanToo, my real name is Patrick Moynihan; I look forward to hearing from you!

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Ace 'Brooklands' Forum / Brooklands Ace wheel centres

« on: February 21, 2012, 20:22:51 »

Hi Everyone!
   
   Don't know if there's anyone out there who can help but I've lost one of the wheel centres for my 1995 AC Brooklands Ace. It's currently sitting in a hedge somewhere relatively close to my home, but so far, no luck at all in finding it. Does anyone have a wheel centre to sell, or know of somewhere that might have one? I tried OZ Racing who made the wheels but learnt that they were very specific to the Ace with no commonality with any other car. Great eh! Hope to hear something,
   Regards,
   Patrick Moynihan.