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Does anyone know the donor vehicle for the metal cored rubber suspension bushes used throughout the rear wishbone assembly please? I have been researching a few Ford, Jag and Volvo possibilities, but find most adverts don't specify dimensions, rather they just detail applicable vehicle models. Nominal dimensions are overall length 44.6mm, 'seated' length 35.0mm, 'barrel' diameter 32.5mm, 'end caps' diameter 39.5mm, metal 'crush tube' bore 12mm. Superflex offer a universal shock absorber eye SF0415 which is the closest I found so far, but you need to buy SF469-0137T crush tubes separately. This works out to be tad expensive when re-bushing the complete suspension! An oem part would be preferred.

Hi All, the AC wiring diagrams I supplied actually don't cover the ABS circuit! The best I can offer here is a copy of the Autodata info for Granada/Scorpio ('85) 2,9 24V ABS circuit, kindly supplied by Wally when I purchased Mark Kendall's car. It seems to be accurate. I will try and e-mail a pdf copy via 'My Messages' to anyone requiring it. When you locate the ABS 'ECU' (mine is located behind the glovebox), you will be confronted by a large blue 54 pin connector. Thankfully, only 25 of those pin outs are used on the Ace. The classic 'mistake' in the Ace ABS loom was to mis-connect pins 27 br & 45 bk (rear o/s sensor feed) with pins 28 br and 46 bk (rear n/s sensor feed). Basically the two rear wheels were connected the wrong way around. I recommend buzzing them through to check they are connected correctly, and change them at the connector if not. The other thing that seemed to work for me, was to get the resistances of the wheel sensors as close as possible - between 1.50 to 1.51 ohms. I had replaced a couple of the wheel sensors with new FORD GRANADA Mk3 2.9 Front 86 to 94 Kerr Nelson units from eBay, but i got pedal judder just before arriving at a standstill (along with an ABS warning light that wouldn't go out). When I'd replaced all four with matching resistances (and corrected the crossover at the ECU connector) those problems went away.

I was heartened to hear of other members suffering ABS problems, and fixing them! I too am suffering an ABS warning light which I believe is an electrical fault. So far, I've changed the abs pump and pressure switch and the separate manifold system. I've also swapped the brake ecu unit for two others purchased on eBay. I've located the ABS (flying) relay adjacent to the ABS ECU and changed that as well. However, this latest thread refers back to an earlier one from Wally https://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2478.msg20097#msg20097 where he mentioned three relays. I've checked the manual entries for both central and auxiliary fuse boxes and cannot see any abs relays listed there. If anyone knows if and where any more abs relays are located, I will be most grateful! BTW in my research on the Teves Mk2 ABS system I happened across this YouTube video https://youtu.be/VLW3uRY-ack that explains the rudiments (ABS for beginners!)

Hi Paul, I feel your pain! Do you have a copy of the AC Electric wiring diagrams in dwg format? If not, I can DropBox them to you (they are 39mB) on your telia email if still live? Cheers, Adrian.

Many thanks Flyinghorse! The guys that built my car referred to a lot of AC documentation for the Mk V Cobra and knowing that the CRS is the same ratio will certainly aid my search. It seems that none of the TVR's had 3.23:1 but the Chimaera and Cerbera both had 3.45:1; so that's a possibility. I've enquired with Neil Fisher and Steve Gray in the hope that someone has the correct ratio. I will meanwhile check the Tremec ratios and thanks again for the advice!

I have recently acquired a parts built Ace Brooklands fitted with a BTR Hydratrak with FD ratio 4.10:1. The correct FD ratio should be 3.23:1. Does anyone out there have experience of re-gearing a diff or know of a used unit for sale please? The car has covered 15k miles, the diff is in perfect condition and available for part exchange if needs be.

The Ace currently for sale on eBay with the broken driver's window, has re-ignited my interest in your post John.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-ACE-BROOKLANDS-1995-Very-Rare-car-only-46-made-P-X-Swap-possible/232934897852

I have a later South African Ace fitted with 4mm side glass. Did you make any further progress in purchasing a batch from Starglass? If not, please may I register interest in buying a spare set? Many thanks, Adrian.

Hi Paho, v impressed with your search of similar vehicles - I have done the same (e.g.measuring rear windows of cars in car parks in the search for hardtop glass) This trim was probably manufactured in continuous strip and cut to length. Trouble is, the Ace doors are quite long and finding a donor vehicle with that kind of length will be difficult. I was surprised to hear a JLR part was the right profile, as AC normally robbed the Ford parts bin! JLR seem to use Cooper-Standard to supply weather seals http://www.cooperstandard.com/products-and-innovations/sealing-and-trim-systems/sealing-trim-products#Fortrex. Alternatively the TVR fraternity may have something (try https://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/car-parts/body-trim/badges-seals-and-cables/) The COH Baines recommendation by Keith AC Ace Bristol  is v much appreciated! Truly awesome range! I, for one, would be interested in investing in new door seals as mine were also damaged on removal.